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Trump Puts Spotlight on Korea for ‘Higher-Than-China’ Tariff

President Donald Trump pointed to South Korea as a country with more unfair tariffs against American products than China, while slamming the handing out of subsidies for foreign chipmakers like Samsung Electronics Co.
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Trump’s comments are likely to be a cause for concern for policymakers and businesses in South Korea. (Shutterstock)

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Korean-American Brands Lean Back Into K-Beauty

TikTok’s K-beauty obsession has inspired brands like Glow Recipe, Then I Met You and Peach & Lily to embrace their Korean beauty origins as international retailers renew their interest in the category.

How the Korean Resale Market Is Evolving

In the first edition of Bunjang’s ‘Korean Luxury Resale Report,’ the re-commerce platform examines the exponential growth of the secondhand market in the region and the defining trends to know now. Discover key insights from the report here, alongside BoF analysis.

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