美国吸盟友续命失败！韩国一把手又面临换人，一句话让特朗普死心

Group 1 - The core viewpoint of the articles indicates that the U.S. is facing challenges in negotiating trade agreements with South Korea, particularly due to the political transition in South Korea and the upcoming presidential election [1][3][7] - South Korea's Vice Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Park Seung-jae, stated that reaching a trade agreement with the U.S. before the June 3 presidential election is "theoretically impossible," dampening U.S. expectations for negotiations before the tariff suspension deadline on July 8 [1][3] - The Trump administration's strategy appears to involve extracting concessions from allies like South Korea, with demands for market openings and restrictions on steel exports, while South Korea is cautious about making commitments during a transitional political period [3][6] Group 2 - The political landscape in South Korea is complicated, with acting President Han Duck-soo likely to resign and run for president, facing strong competition from Democratic Party candidate Lee Jae-myung, who has a support rate exceeding 50% [5][6] - The National Power Party, to which Han belongs, is struggling with multiple candidates, making it difficult for Han to consolidate votes, and his past impeachment adds to the challenges he faces in the election [5][6] - There are concerns in South Korea about hastily signing agreements with the U.S., which could lead to unfavorable economic outcomes similar to Japan's experience after the Plaza Accord in 1985, while also fearing potential trade retaliation from the U.S. if negotiations do not proceed [6][7]