The South Korean economy could fall into a crisis rivaling its 1997 meltdown if Seoul accepts current U.S. demands, President Lee Jae Myung said on Friday. https://www.japantimes.co.jp/news/2025/09/22/asia-pacific/politics/south-korea-lee-us-investment-crisis/?utm_medium=Social&utm_source=mastodon #asiapacific #politics #leejaemyung #southkorea #us #donaldtrump #trade #tariffs