South Korea Warns US Demands May Spark Financial Crisis

By BPN News Desk September 22, 2025

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South Korean President Lee Jae-myung has warned that U.S. investment demands in ongoing trade talks could spark a financial crisis similar to the 1997 Asian meltdown. He cautioned that without financial safeguards, such commitments would put the nation at severe risk. What the Deal Involves In

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South Korea Urges US Visa Reform To Secure Investments

By BPN News Desk September 11, 2025

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung warned that Korean companies may hesitate to invest in the United States unless the U.S. fixes its visa system for Korean workers. The statement came after more than 300 Korean workers were detained in an immigration raid at a battery plant run by Hyundai in Georgia. What Happened In Georgia […]

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Kim Calls for Rapid Nuclear Buildup Amid US–South Korea Drills

By BPN News Desk August 19, 2025

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un condemned the joint military drills conducted by the United States and South Korea, calling them a “provocative rehearsal for war.” The exercises, known as Ulchi Freedom Shield, began this week and include large-scale defensive training and nuclear response simulations. Kim argued that the maneuvers prove Washington and Seoul’s “hostile […]

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US Sets 15% Tariff on South Korean Imports

By BPN News Desk July 31, 2025

The United States has finalized a new trade agreement with South Korea, introducing a 15% tariff on South Korean imports starting August 1. This tariff replaces a previously threatened 25% duty and was confirmed by President Donald Trump as part of a broader effort to rebalance trade and secure long-term economic cooperation between the two […]