
Woncheol Kim
Chief of the Washington Bureau for The Hankyoreh, covering U.S. politics, foreign policy, and U.S.-Korea relations.
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Aug 3, 2026
Poisoning the Well: U.S.-Korea Trade Tension
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Wonchul KimGUEST
So unlike Japan's package, um, uh, which I mentioned earlier, South Korea's investment consists, consists entirely of taxpayer money.

Wonchul KimGUEST
So that means there will be much greater scrutiny from the Congress and much closer public oversight.

Wonchul KimGUEST
So because of that, Korean government is under strong pressure, I think, to choose, uh, projects that are commercially viable and likely to generate a return.

Wonchul KimGUEST
And given that structure, some degree of conflict within, with the US over which projects are selected is most, uh, almost unavoidable.

Wonchul KimGUEST
So I think this issue could continue to weigh on the relationship between two countries.
Victor ChaHOST
But on the economic side, I mean, to what extent is there, you know, concern about the United States and it being a reliable economic and trade partner?