Trump's exaggeration seen as strategic move to pressure Korea on trade, security US President Donald Trump's March 4 claim that South Korea levies tariffs four times higher than those of the US has sparked controversy about its accuracy as well as concerns about the possible intent behind the statement.

U.S. President Donald Trump in his speech to Congress on Tuesday referenced South Korea as a country that unfairly benefits from America’s economic and security commitments.

The government attributes the reversal to a shift in perceptions surrounding family institutions among people of procreating age.

Japan, South Korea and other countries want to partner with the United States in a "gigantic" natural gas pipeline in Alaska, U.S. President Donald Trump said on Tuesday, claiming they would invest "trillions of dollars each.

Kim Jong Un is aiming to increase North Korea's nuclear weapons capability as the U.S. remains cautious about the country's alliance with Russia in the Ukraine war.

South Korea's state-run mint is grappling with a gold bar shortage amid robust demand for the precious metal. The Korea Minting and Security Printing Corporation (KOMSCO), which is responsible for the production and distribution of various security products, has suspended sales of gold bars for more than three weeks.