The agreement that Japan secured has added pressure on South Korea to defuse the threat of high tariffs on its exports to the United States.

Automakers in various countries around the world are working to negotiate amended tariff arrangements with the Trump administration, and Japan’s deal this week has placed increasing pressure on South Korea to finalize a better,

South Korea is seeking trade concessions, including on tariffs and non-trade barriers, in return for accepting the U.S. request to recalibrate the USFK’s strategic posture.