South Korea & United States — Democratic Party (United States)
19 shared events · Importance 3 · Last updated Aug 20, 2026
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South Korea: South Korea said it will maintain close communication with the U.S. to preserve trade benefits, noting the combined duties should not exceed 15%.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democratic state attorneys general and Governor Healey opposed the tariffs, arguing they will raise costs and harm competitiveness.
Apr 20, 2026 · 318 articles
Domestic
South Korea: South Korea>>> is among the countries that would face a 12.5% additional tariff due to alleged forced labor imports.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States)>>> in United States>>> also threatened coordinated efforts to quash the fund, aligning with the outcome of the fund's halt.
May 18, 2026 · 323 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's stock market experienced a significant drop, and its factory activity expanded at the fastest pace in five years, driven by firms' efforts to secure supplies amidst the Iran war.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): United States — Democratic Party (United States) see the escalating inflation rate as a political opportunity against President Donald Trump.
May 05, 2026 · 374 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea has increased oil imports from the US and is affected by higher energy costs. Its stock market has seen declines.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democrats in Congress proposed windfall profit taxes on oil companies.
Apr 08, 2026 · 416 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea will receive a new US ambassador, Michelle Steel, which is expected to facilitate ongoing bilateral initiatives in security and trade with the United States.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Some members of the United States — Democratic Party (United States) voted against Michelle Steel's confirmation, reflecting political divisions in the US Senate.
Jun 17, 2026 · 6 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States)>>> now views a Senate seat in United States — Texas as competitive following Ken Paxton>>>'s primary win, which could impact the balance of power in the Senate.
Jun 03, 2026 · 17 articles
International
South Korea: South Korean banks held $6 billion of frozen Iranian funds, which were later transferred to Qatar>>> pending a prisoner release, highlighting its role in the initial fund freezing.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States)>>> now views a Senate seat in United States — Texas as competitive following Ken Paxton>>>'s primary win, which could impact the balance of power in the Senate.
Apr 26, 2026 · 590 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea's President Lee met with Canada's Carney; Hanwha remained a reserve bidder for Canada's submarine contract.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democratic senators led by Shaheen attended to reinforce bipartisan support for NATO.
Apr 20, 2026 · 317 articles
unfocused
South Korea: South Korea's Kospi index rose, indicating positive market performance in the region.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The Democratic Party is hoping to unseat Thomas Kean Jr. in United States — New Jersey's 7th Congressional District and is involved in the national redistricting battle in United States — Louisiana.
May 19, 2026 · 199 articles
Domestic
South Korea: Has 18 recommended vaccines, similar to the U.S., undermining the claim that the U.S. is an outlier.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democrats are seizing on the order to criticize the administration and rally support, potentially boosting their midterm campaigns.
Aug 10, 2026 · 235 articles
International
South Korea: South Korea faces potential tariffs from ongoing investigations.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): Democratic lawmakers criticized the tariffs and had proposed repealing Section 338.
Jul 16, 2026 · 305 articles
Regulatory
South Korea: Companies from South Korea can qualify for a reduced 10% tariff on products composed entirely of U.S.-melted or poured aluminum or steel.
United States — Democratic Party (United States): The United States — Democratic Party (United States) has cited rising costs to farmers, partly due to Donald Trump's trade policies, as a potential issue for midterm elections.
Jun 01, 2026 · 24 articles
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