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WHAT'S NEXT?: South Korea may go nuclear if Trump cancels the missile deployment and leaves the country alone facing the North's threats. With the President facing an impeachment vote and mass demonstrations on the streets political and economic turmoil may follow. Chinese markets has already shaken South Korea, where central bankers downgraded their forecasts for economic growth.

• [New] The Trump Administration has reached framework agreements with jurisdictions such as Japan, the United Kingdom, Vietnam, the Philippines, South Korea, the European Union and Indonesia, with potential for tariff adjustments based on each partner's commitments to US trade concerns. MIT OpenCourseWare
• [New] Upcoming rollouts include the EU's ETIAS (slated for 2026), South Korea's expanded K-ETA and potential new systems in Thailand, South Africa and Japan. Smart Meetings
• [New] North Korea has once again thrust itself into the international spotlight, issuing bold warnings and flexing its military muscle in response to what it perceives as mounting threats from the United States and South Korea. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] The Asia-Pacific region is expected to exhibit the fastest CAGR through 2032, driven by rapid industrialization in China, India, Japan, and South Korea, along with increasing focus on environmental compliance and occupational safety. openpr
• [New] China's Ministry of Commerce said Sunday it will lift export restrictions for a year on five key minerals used in semiconductors, ammunition, batteries and nuclear reactors, a move tied to last month's Trump-Xi trade summit in South Korea. eOption
• [New] South Korea in September announced the introduction of SAF requirements, which will make it mandatory for 1% of fuel on international flights to be SAF from 2027, rising to 3-5% in 2030. Flight Global
• [New] The exact scale and cost of the submarine project are unknown but South Korea has said it will invest $150 billion in enhancing the US shipbuilding industry. Space War
• [New] In return, South Korea will be investing in US-built ships and has promised to invest more in the US economy. GPI
• [New] In South Korea and Taiwan, we continue to forecast steady growth in their offshore sectors, with their respective offshore totals expected to have reached 9.8 GW and 13.1 GW by 2031. Windpower Monthly
• [New] South Korea will require all international flights departing its airports to use sustainable aviation fuel from 2027, becoming one of Asia's first major air transport hubs to implement a binding SAF blending mandate. ESG News
• [New] Asia-Pacific is the fastest-growing region at a 14.96% CAGR through 2030, propelled by spectrum liberalization across 220-330 GHz ranges and ambitious 6G roadmaps in South Korea, Japan, and China. Mordor Intelligence
• [New] South Korea is witnessing a tourism boom that few could have predicted just a few years ago. Grand Pinnacle Tribune
• [New] The U.S. and South Korea are reported to have finalized a trade deal that is expected to establish a 15% cap on U.S. tariffs on Korean goods. JD Supra
• [New] North Korea has threatened to take more offensive actions in response to recent US-South Korea security consultations and the arrival of an American aircraft carrier in South Korea. UNITED24 Media
• [New] If South Korea follows through, it could implement new rules aimed at crypto service providers and digital platforms suspected of being linked to North Korean activity. Yahoo Finance
• [New] Qualcomm assumes it will provide 75% of Samsung's processor needs in the Galaxy S26. / South Korea The Register
• [New] President Lee Jae Myung will present South Korea's 2026 budget bill to the National Assembly on Tuesday, calling for bipartisan support to pass a proposed 728 trillion South Korean Qon ($508.4 billion) package - a record high and an 8.1% increase from in 2025. The Asia Cable
• [New] South Korea will pay $350 billion upfront to lower tariffs implemented by the USA. Armstrong Economics
• [New] Japan and South Korea, already 5G leaders, have started early R&D on 6G; Japan allocated ¥66 billion for 6G research and plans testbeds by 2025, while Korean carriers formed an alliance to develop 6G technologies with 1 Tbps target speeds. Bez Kabli

Last updated: 19 November 2025