With a snap election looming, South Korea's rival parties jockeyed for position with vows to focus on the economy and livelihood, but the leaderless country remains hamstrung when it comes to confronting the biggest threat: Trump and tariffs.

Three years after winning South Korea’s closest presidential race, President Yoon Suk Yeol was formally removed from office as the Constitutional Court upheld his impeachment over a stunning December

Trump's announcement followed separate 25% U.S. tariffs on imported vehicles and parts introduced last week. Han instructed Ahn to scrutinize the reciprocal tariff before actively engaging in follow-up negotiations with the U.