Tag: korea law
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Korea-US Intelligence Briefing
Listen to the audio version HeadlineHanwha doubles down on US shipbuilding Top StoryAt IndoPac 2026, Hanwha’s CEO said Korean shipbuilding strength is now firmly rooted in Philadelphia, where the workforce has grown from hundreds to over 2,000 since the Philly Shipyard acquisition. Hanwha just won its first US Navy contract for the Next-Generation Logistics Ship…
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Korea-US Trade & Investment Briefing: Tuesday, June 23, 2026
Listen to the audio version Headline: Won slides after the Fed signals a higher rate path, as Korean exports surge 60 percent on AI chip demand. Top StoryThe won weakened to around 1,538 per dollar, reversing from a recent advance near 1,508, after the Federal Reserve held rates but signaled a higher policy path. A firmer…
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KOREA-US WEEK IN REVIEW
Korea-US Week in Review – Sunday June 21 Audio version: https://www.google.com/url?q=https://bridgingculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-21_Korea-US_Week_in_Review.mp3&source=gmail&ust=1782083411207000&sa=E TOP STORY: Hyundai Moves to Take Full Control of Boston Dynamics Hyundai Motor Group is set to buy SoftBank’s remaining stake in Boston Dynamics for roughly $325 million, a move that would give the Group full ownership of the robotics maker behind Spot and Atlas. SoftBank…
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Korea-US Trade & Investment Intelligence Briefing
Friday, June 19, 2026 Headline: Won slides back towards 1,540 per dollar Listen to the audio version TOP STORY A softer won helps Korean exporters on price but raises the bar for the large US capital commitments Korean firms have pledged. Expectations that the Bank of Korea stays tighter for longer are limiting the downside.…
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Korea-US Trade & Investment Intelligence Briefing: Thursday, June 18, 2026
Headline: Won slides against the dollar. Listen to the audio version Top StoryThe won weakened to about 1,533 per dollar, its softest level in months. A weaker won cushions Korean exporters on price but raises import and dollar-financing costs, and it lands just as Korean firms ramp up large US capital commitments. Trade & TariffSeoul reaffirmed…
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Korea-US Trade & Investment Briefing — Wednesday, June 17, 2026
Headline: Seoul pivots to record domestic investment. Top Story Under President Lee’s push to keep capital at home, the majors have unveiled large domestic programs: Samsung ~450 trillion won (5-yr), SK ~128 trillion won (through 2028), Hyundai 125 trillion won (2026–2030). The signal: protect Korean R&D and fabs even as the US deal calls for…
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Korea-US Trade & Investment Briefing — Tuesday, June 16, 2026
Headline: Seoul holds the line on the 15% tariff cap as chip duties loom; Korean biopharma and semiconductor ties with the US deepen. 🎧 Listen to the audio version: https://bridgingculture.com/wp-content/uploads/2026/06/2026-06-16_Daily_Briefing.mp3 Top Story. Korea’s trade ministry reaffirmed that US tariffs on Korean goods will not exceed the 15% ceiling agreed last year, even as Washington’s new…
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Korea-US Briefing — Wednesday, June 10, 2026
Headline: US reaffirms the 15 percent tariff ceiling for Korea Top Story Following Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo’s meeting with USTR Jamieson Greer in Paris, Washington confirmed no tariffs beyond the levels agreed in last year’s bilateral deal (15 percent, down from 25, in exchange for Korea’s $350 billion investment pledge). Trade & Tariff Effective June…
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The Signature Paradox: Why Korean Partners Hesitate, and What Korean Law Actually Says
Bridging Culture Worldwide | Client Advisory Over more than twenty years working with Korean companies, I have repeatedly run into what I call the paradox. Korean partners are enthusiastic about a collaboration, have invested months building the relationship, and clearly see the mutual benefit. Yet when it comes time to sign agreed-upon documents they hesitate,…