U.S. tariff deal could undermine South Korea's climate goals

South Korean public backs tariff deal, but support could be ephemeral

A Realmeter survey conducted days after the July 31 U.S.-ROK tariff deal shows that nearly two-thirds of South Koreans support the agreement, reflecting the Lee Jae-myung administration’s success in presenting the outcome as a national win.  However, the favorable sentiment masks deeper structural risks, including vague and unenforceable terms, asymmetrical power dynamics and the potential […]

U.S. tariff deal could undermine South Korea's climate goals

U.S. tariff deal could undermine South Korea's climate goals ayu.ieefa Fri, 08/08/2025 - 00:00 Insights Oil/Gas & LNG Decarbonization Renewables & Storage South Korea Asia United States Michelle (Chaewon) Kim Michelle Kim is an Energy Finance Specialist, South Korea at IEEFA. Over the past 17 years, she has worked across various energy and commodity sectors in Power, Renewables, Natural Gas and Petrochemicals. Go to Profile Grant Hauber Gr…