{
  "id": 3751496,
  "title": "[COVER STORY] Trump's America is losing Koreans",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/cover-story-trumps-america-is-losing-koreans-3751496",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-27T14:22:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/20260827/cover-story-trumps-america-is-losing-koreans"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "A recent survey conducted by the Pew Research Center reveals that Americans' opinion of the United States among Koreans has taken a significant downturn. The unfavorable sentiment is largely attributed to the policies of the Trump administration, which often prioritize trade and security agreements over traditional alliances. According to the survey, 55% of Koreans hold an unfavorable view of the U.S., with 18% expressing outright disapproval. This marks an 18-point increase from the 2025 figure and represents the highest level of unfavorable opinion since 2002. In contrast, favorable opinions have dropped by 16 points, with only 45% of Koreans now viewing the U.S. positively. This shift is a stark contrast to the peak favorability of 89% in 2022 under the Biden administration, signaling a concerning trend in American-Korean relations.",
  "summary": "Koreans are increasingly viewing the U.S. unfavorably, with less trust as a partner than before, according to a recent survey released by Washington-headquartered Pew Research Center. Experts and Korean citizens say the unfavorable sentiment was driven largely by the Donald Trump administration’s unilateral policies that often put more importance on transactions rather than alliances with trade…",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "[COVER STORY] Trump's America is losing Koreans",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/27/cover-story-trumps-america-is-losing-koreans",
        "published": "2026-08-27T14:12:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}