#WTO-Reform Tag

business2026.02.27

7 Hours in the Courtroom: 5 Bombshells Coupang CEO Rogers' U.S. House Testimony Drops on the Korea-U.S. Trade War

Coupang's interim Korean CEO Harold Rogers completed 7 hours of closed-door testimony before the U.S. House Judiciary Committee on February 23 (local time). With House Judiciary Chair Jim Jordan and Vice President JD Vance joining the fray, the Coupang issue has emerged as a new flashpoint in Korea-U.S. trade tensions, and the possibility of invoking Section 301 of the Trade Act has become a reality.

ProtectionismGlobal Supply ChainEconomic Analysis

After IEEPA: New Tariff Risks Korea Faces Following the U.S. Supreme Court's Section 301 Ruling

After the U.S. Supreme Court ruled IEEPA-based tariffs unlawful on February 20, 2026, the Trump administration immediately activated an alternative tariff framework using Trade Act Sections 301, 232, and 122. Concerns are growing that Korea could also become a target of new Section 301 investigations based on digital services taxes and industrial overcapacity.

The Road to MC14: The Crossroads of WTO Reform and Strategies for Reshaping the Global Trade Order

Ahead of the 14th Ministerial Conference (MC14), WTO member nations have launched discussions on core reform tasks, including restoring the dispute settlement system and establishing agricultural and digital trade norms. This post analyzes key issues and future prospects for restoring the multilateral trade order.

WTO in Crisis: The Prelude to MC14 Reform—Reshaping the Global Trade Order and Korea's Economic Future

As the 14th WTO Ministerial Conference (MC14) approaches, discussions on core reform issues including the restoration of the dispute settlement system and digital trade are accelerating. An in-depth analysis of the potential for reviving the multilateral trade order amid global supply chain restructuring and protectionism, and its impact on the Korean economy.