Kim Jaewon

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South Korean auto workers voice fears over 'crazy' trump tariffs

2 weeks ago | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon

ULSAN, South Korea -- Lee Jae-wook was waiting for a traffic signal in front of a Hyundai Motor factory in Ulsan for an afternoon shift. The veteran assembly line worker enjoys a thick paycheck, but recently he has been fretting about a new concern: U.S. President Donald Trump's 25% tariff on foreign-made vehicles. "I'm worried that [the tariffs] could reduce my workload," Lee said, as overtime pay accounts for a big portion of his wages.
Yoon's criminal trial starts as South Korea races for new election

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon

SEOUL -- The criminal trial of former President Yoon Suk Yeol started on Monday with South Korea preparing for early June, when a snap election will determine the disgraced politician's replacement. Yoon attended a Seoul district court hearing. The former chief prosecutor was charged with insurrection during a short-lived martial law in early December.
Return of short-selling in Seoul could spell trouble for defense, shipbuilding stocks

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon

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Asia's pet boom lets food, health care, tech players off leash

1 month ago | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon |Norman Goh

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Drones, robots and China’s next AI darling

2 months ago | ft.com | Cheng Ting-Fang |Lauly Li |Kim Jaewon |Sun Yu |Mitsuru Obe |Cissy Zhou

Hi everyone! This is Cheng Ting-Fang, your #techAsia host for the week, sending a warm hello from Taipei! I just returned to Asia from...
Yoon impeachment trial concludes, with South Korea polarized

2 months ago | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon

SEOUL -- South Korea's Constitutional Court on Tuesday concluded the impeachment trial of President Yoon Suk Yeol over his short-lived declaration of martial law, but political polarization has only deepened in the country since the crisis began in December. The court said it would announce a date for the ruling later after discussion by the eight justices.
South Korea's impeachment trial in final stages: 5 things to know

2 months ago | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon

SEOUL -- South Korea's Constitutional Court has become a fierce political battleground as it prepares to rule in early March on President Yoon Suk Yeol's impeachment. The court has had 10 hearings on Yoon since Jan. 14 to determine if he committed serious enough violations of the constitution for him to be ousted from office when he made a later-rescinded declaration of martial law in early December. More than two-thirds of the National Assembly has voted for his impeachment.
Constitutional reform becomes South Korea's new political battle

Feb 14, 2025 | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon

SEOUL -- Hundreds of people packed an auditorium at the National Assembly Library on Wednesday as Seoul Mayor Oh Se-hoon of the governing People Power Party (PPP) hosted a forum on amending the constitution. The scene resembled a K-pop concert, as Oh's supporters shouted his name when he greeted them. "The Republic of Korea is in a national crisis.
Hyundai aims to weather Trump tariffs with more U.S. production

Jan 23, 2025 | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon

SEOUL -- Hyundai Motor says it will be relatively free from heavy tariffs on Canada and Mexico despite U.S. President Donald Trump's potential 25% tariffs on the two countries. The South Korean automaker said in an earnings call on Thursday that it can cover most of its sales in the U.S. through its factories in Alabama and Georgia.
South Korea's Yoon says he complied with arrest to avoid 'bloodshed'

Jan 15, 2025 | asia.nikkei.com | Kim Jaewon

SEOUL -- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol said that he complied with a warrant for his arrest on Wednesday to prevent "bloodshed" but dismissed the investigation into him as "illegal."Investigators from the Corruption Investigation Office for High-ranking Officials (CIO) and the police arrested Yoon at his official residence in central Seoul on Wednesday before questioning him at the CIO's office in Gwacheon, south of the capital.