- President Trump has taken steps to maximize American interests in global markets through tariff and tax policies since taking office. - The Capital Market Research Institute projects South Korea's economic growth rate at 1.6% this year, with further decline expected next year due to Trump's trade policies. - November births increased at the largest rate since 2009, and the number of marriages also rose at the highest level since 2015. - The number of newly licensed physicians increased by only 8.8% year-over-year due to prolonged legislative conflict. - Korean-Americans were simultaneously appointed as deputy assistant secretaries handling Korean and North Korean affairs at the U.S. Department of Defense and State Department. - The KOSPI rose to the 2,540 level for the first time in two and a half months as concerns over U.S. tariffs eased.
