14-Mar-2018
Yonhap News Agency
South Korea and the United States will hold the third round of talks on amending the free trade agreement (FTA) between the two nations in Washington this week, Seoul’s trade ministry said on Wednesday.
7-Feb-2018
KBS World Radio
After the grueling negotiations, South Korean Trade Minister Kim Hyun-chong said that the two sides engaged in intense discussions and there is still a long way to go. Here is Professor Chung In-gyo from the International Trade Department at Inha University to examine the latest FTA talks between South Korea and the US.
9-Jan-2018
Yonhap News Agency
There are no tariffs levied on South Korean auto parts shipped to the US which gives local carmakers to use any component while assembling. Local automakers have expressed concerns that any changes to the rules of origin could compel them to import and use parts they don’t really need and hurt local parts manufacturers.