The government plans to provide 360 trillion won, or $247.74 billion, worth of policy financing to exporting companies through state-run banks and institutions this year

Choi, who has been serving as acting president since late December, said he would seek to have a phone call with U.S. President Donald Trump at the earliest time possible, hours a

South Korea’s government expressed concern about the “significant” impact on its economy likely to stem from US policy changes under Donald Trump and will seek talks with the US president to discuss cooperation as soon as possible.