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US forced labor tariff on S. Korea 'neither appropriate nor necessary': Seoul official
Narrative Analysis: Appeal to Fear

A South Korean official said Thursday that a proposed US tariff on the Asian country over forced labor concerns is neither appropriate nor necessary, stressing Seoul's commitment to rooting out the use of forced labor domestically and globally. Lee Seung-heon, counselor for trade, industry and resources at the South Korean Embassy in Washington, reiterated Seoul's position during a public hearing on the proposed tariffs, arguing that should the U.S. decide to press ahead with them, more favor
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The korea Herald News
· Jul 7, 2026
Seoul says US forced labor tariff is 'unwarranted,' should be reconsidered
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· Jul 7, 2026
Korea says proposed US forced labor tariff is 'unwarranted,' should be reconsidered
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Yonhap News Agency
· Jul 6, 2026
S. Korean trade association urges USTR to defer or lower proposed forced labor tariff
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· Jun 21, 2026
U.S. metal tariffs squeeze South Korean small exporters
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· Jul 9, 2026
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Related coverage for "US forced labor tariff on S. Korea 'neither appropriate nor necessary': Seoul official": The korea Herald News — Seoul says US forced labor tariff is 'unwarranted,' should be reconsidered. Korea Times News — Korea says proposed US forced labor tariff is 'unwarranted,' should be reconsidered. Yonhap News Agency — S. Korean trade association urges USTR to defer or lower proposed forced labor tariff. Drudge Retort — Trump has Created a 'trickle up' Tariff Economy. UPI — U.S. metal tariffs squeeze South Korean small exporters. NDTV — US Holds Off New Tariffs On Commercial Aircraft Imports. The Hankyoreh — US Republican lawmakers claim Korea’s NIS coerced Coupang. National Taxpayers Union — USTR’s Confused Defense of Section 122 Tariffs. The Daily Signal — ‘NATIONAL SECUIRTY RISK’: China Buddying Up with Historical Ally South Korea, GOP Rep Warns


