Episode Description:
Korea's fiscal warning collides with shifting U.S. defense policy and a bold corporate expansion bet.
Korea's finance ministry warned that interest payments on the national debt could exceed 40 trillion won next year, nearly double 2020 levels. President Trump said U.S.-Korea joint military drills will be scaled back significantly, citing a good relationship with Kim Jong-un. CJ Group unveiled a plan to build a 12 trillion won North American business by 2028 under its "K-life" brand. Citibank Korea is reviewing further branch conversions, citing regulatory overlap despite its historic role supporting Korea's financial system.
Sources:
나랏빚 안 갚으면 내년 이자만 40조 — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-08-18
트럼프 "한미훈련 대폭 축소…김정은과 좋은 관계" — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-08-18
CJ, 북미에 'K라이프' 심는다…"2028년 매출 12조" — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-08-18
한미협력 상징 씨티은행, 지점 전환 검토 — Seoul Economic Daily, 2026-08-18
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