{
  "id": 6711627,
  "title": "PM says Korea does not discriminate against foreign companies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/pm-says-korea-does-not-discriminate-against-foreign-companies",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-11T05:17:02.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/business/20260911/pm-says-korea-does-not-discriminate-against-foreign-companies"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook stated that the Korean government does not discriminate against companies based on their nationality. This assertion came during a meeting organized by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) in Seoul, amid growing concerns about potential discrimination against U.S. companies operating in the country.\n\nDuring the discussion, Han made it clear that the government will explicitly address any policy issues that might be perceived as discriminatory. She emphasized that the government is open to explaining its policies to companies expressing concerns about potential discrimination.\n\nSome senior U.S. officials and lawmakers have also raised concerns about U.S. technology companies, including the e-commerce giant Coupang, facing regulatory disadvantages while operating in Korea. Han, a former CEO of Naver, an online portal company, shared her personal experience of navigating regulatory measures while leading the company.\n\nHan also mentioned that the AMCHAM or other companies can inform the government about any observed discriminatory practices.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Han Seong-sook emphasized Friday that the Korean government does not discriminate against companies based on nationality. Han made the remarks during a meeting hosted by the American Chamber of Commerce in Korea (AMCHAM) in Seoul, as concerns over possible discrimination against U.S. companies operating in Korea emerged as one of the issues raised during tariff negotiations between…",
  "key_points": [
    "Korean PM Han Seong-sook says government doesn't discriminate against foreign companies.",
    "Addressing policy issues, she offers to explain government policies to concerned companies.",
    "Former Naver CEO Han shares experience navigating Korean regulations."
  ],
  "editors_take": "The prime minister's assurance that Korea does not discriminate against foreign companies aims to alleviate concerns of US firms, signalling a more open approach to addressing potential policy issues.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "PM says S. Korea does not discriminate against foreign companies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/pm-says-s-korea-does-not-discriminate-against-foreign-companies",
        "published": "2026-09-11T04:30:01.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "PM says Korea does not discriminate against foreign companies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/11/pm-says-korea-does-not-discriminate-against-foreign-companies-6717075",
        "published": "2026-09-11T06:07:03.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "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."
}