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Al Jazeera
Al Jazeera
Politics
David D. Lee

In South Korea, Trump’s tariff threats place US love affair under strain

Civic groups protest against US President Donald Trump's tariffs near the US Embassy in Seoul, South Korea, on July 15, 2025 [Jung Yeon-je/AFP]

Seoul, South Korea – When Sideny Sim had a chance to visit the United States on business several years ago, it was the fulfilment of a lifelong dream.

Like many South Koreans, Sim had long admired the US as a cultural juggernaut and positive force in the world.

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