Sep 23, 2025 AM EDT - Jason

Lee Warns U.S. Tariff Talks Are Rattling Korea’s FX, Seeks a “Commercially Rational” Deal

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said in New York that ongoing negotiations with Washington over tariff relief are affecting foreign-exchange sentiment in Korea, while adding that both sides can still reach a "commercially rational" outcome. Lee delivered the remarks during meetings with U.S. lawmakers on the sidelines of the UN week, noting that a large U.S.-bound investment packag