韩国急派高官赴美

Group 1 - The South Korean Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy, Kim Jong-gwan, is set to visit the United States and meet with U.S. Secretary of Commerce Gina Raimondo [1] - U.S. President Trump announced an increase in tariffs on South Korean exports to the U.S., including automobiles, timber, and pharmaceuticals, from 15% to 25% [1] - The South Korean government has not received an official notification from the U.S. regarding the tariff changes and plans to convene relevant departments to discuss countermeasures [1] Group 2 - President Trump mentioned that a trade agreement framework was reached with South Korean President Lee Jae-myung on July 30 of the previous year, with terms reaffirmed during Trump's visit to South Korea on October 29 [1] - The U.S. has rapidly reduced tariffs in accordance with the agreement, expecting South Korea to do the same; however, the South Korean National Assembly has yet to approve the trade agreement [1] - There has been domestic skepticism and opposition in South Korea regarding the trade agreement framework, leading to disagreements between the U.S. and South Korea on the specifics of the implementation plan [1]