Overview
- At a closed-door AMCHAM luncheon in Seoul, Yeo pledged faithful implementation of the Korea–U.S. tariff agreement and regular progress updates to Washington.
- The government has submitted a special bill and launched a bipartisan National Assembly committee with a 30-day mandate to pass it by March 9.
- Yeo said nontariff issues, including digital regulations, should not block the agreement, and he pledged to address them in line with the joint fact sheet.
- Coverage reported that President Donald Trump threatened to raise tariffs on Korean goods to 25% from 15% over delays in enabling legislation.
- AMCHAM Chairman James Kim voiced full support for Seoul’s approach, noting progress on roughly 40% of business-raised issues with about 60% still unresolved.