In this episode, Paul Kim, a partner in Sheppard Mullin’s Corporate and Securities Practice Group, joins host Scott Maberry to discuss recent developments in international policy and law impacting the U.S.-South Korea relationship, including the business significance of President Yoon Suk Yeol's state visit, the North Korean nuclear threat, and efforts to contain China.

What We Discussed in this Episode:

• What message is Korea sending by bringing the largest Korean companies on the State visit to the United States?

• What is the state of the North Korean nuclear threat and the allied response?

• What are some other key aspects of the comprehensive strategic alliance between the U.S. and South Korea?

• What are the allies doing to contain China from both a security and economic perspective?

• Where does South Korea's relationship with Japan stand?

• What's South Korea's position on the Russian invasion of Ukraine?

• What discussions will the United States and Korea have regarding electric vehicles, semiconductors, and batteries?

• What is the South Korean perspective on the CHIPs Act and Inflation Reduction Act?

• What is the South Korean business climate right now?

• What are the hottest issues for global companies doing business in South Korea and Asia?

• The last time you were our guest in early 2020 (Episode 69), you made a very accurate prediction regarding a novel virus then circulating in China. Are there any other events you see on the horizon?