How South Korea forged US tariff deal

07/08/2025 4 min

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Episode Synopsis

South Korea reached a trade agreement with the United States just ahead of the August 1 deadline. US tariffs will be set at 15 percent, the same rate as those levied on Japan and the EU. NHK World's Kitai Genki spoke with an expert about the background and implications of the deal.