U.S.-South Korea relations
Trump cuts Korea drills to court Kim — Then Pyongyang fires 10 missiles
The moves underscored the gap between Trump’s personal diplomacy and the region’s hard security realities.
US-South Korea trade spat revives tariff talk
In early 2026, South Korea and the US States had a dispute over delayed ratification of their trade deal and the Coupang investigation, triggering renewed tariff talk.
Coupang data breach triggers US-South Korea tensions and legal firestorm
Coupang, South Korea’s leading e-commerce platform, is currently grappling with the largest data breach in the country's history, which was first disclosed in late Nov 2025.
South Korea pledges $350billion US investment for reduced tariffs
South Korea and the US have formalized a trade agreement involving a $350 billion investment pledge from Seoul in exchange for reduced US tariffs.