South Korean officials have sought to play down speculation that the tariff dispute is linked to the Coupang probe. South Korea has dispatched senior ministers to reassure the US of its commitment to the trade deal. Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo is scheduled to meet his US counterpart, Jamieson Greer, in an effort to defuse the dispute. The White House has pointed in particular to the absence of the so-called Special Law on Strategic Investment with the US, which is intended to underpin Korea’s investment pledges. Meanwhile, the US Treasury Department said South Korea remains on its monitoring list.

Source: The Edge Markets January 30, 2026 04:18 UTC