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Korea not to further open rice and beef markets to U.S., says policy chief

Kim Yong-beom, director of national policy, said Thursday that Korea has agreed not to further open its rice and beef markets to the United States.

2025-07-31

DP lawmakers vow to stop expanded rice, beef imports 'by any means necessary' at U.S. embassy protest

Korean lawmakers protest U.S. demands for expanded agricultural imports ahead of trade negotiations, asserting threats to food sovereignty and domestic farming. They call for the exclusion of food security from trade discussions.

2025-07-30

Seoul scrambles for investment package to appease Trump as clock ticks

Korea is preparing for an eleventh-hour bid to prevent 25 percent U.S. tariffs from wreaking havoc on the economy with an investment package that will appeal to the White House, which aims to reverse years of trade deficits with trade partners.

2025-07-27

Australian prime minister says easing of curbs on U.S. beef not prompted by Trump

Australia's Prime Minister Anthony Albanese said on Sunday that a decision to ease rules on beef imports from the United States was not prompted by U.S. President Donald Trump.

2025-07-27

Number of beef cattle in Korea falls in Q2: data

The number of beef cattle raised at Korean farms dropped sharply from a year earlier in the second quarter, partly due to a decline in the number of calf-bearing cows, data showed Friday.

2025-07-25

Beef prices have soared in the U.S. — and not just during grilling season

Anyone firing up the grill this summer already knows hamburger patties and steaks are expensive, but the latest numbers show prices have climbed to record highs. And experts say consumers shouldn't expect much relief soon either.

2025-07-18

DP urges gov't to shut the barn door on U.S. beef imports

Democratic Party lawmakers voiced strong opposition to any concessions on U.S. beef import regulations in tariff talks, signaling a potential rift with the Lee Jae Myung administration.

2025-07-16

United States pressures Korea to lift protectionist trade practices

As tariff negotiations between Korea and the United States continue, Washington is stepping up demands for Seoul to ease nontariff barriers, including restrictions on agricultural and livestock imports and regulations on online platform companies.

2025-07-16

Soup product endorsed by chef Lee Yeon-bok pulled from shelves due to bacteria levels

A ready-to-eat meal endorsed by celebrity chef Lee Yeon-bok has been yanked from shelves after testing revealed levels over the legal limit for E. coli bacteria, Korea’s food safety authorities said Wednesday.

2025-07-16

Gut check time for Korea as Trump tariff deadline fast approaches

With just over two weeks left before the United States imposes new tariffs on Aug. 1, Korea finds itself weighing how far it can go to meet Washington’s demands — and where it must draw the line.

2025-07-16