The Blue House on the 3rd addressed Howard Lutnick, the U.S. commerce secretary, saying he is reviewing new semiconductor tariffs, noting, "We plan to closely monitor related developments and consult closely with the U.S. side so there is no adverse impact on our corporations."

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A senior Blue House official said the same day, "I understand the specific details related to U.S. semiconductor tariffs have not yet been finalized."

Earlier, Minister Lutnick appeared on U.S. CNBC and said the United States would introduce a "targeted, thoughtful tariff policy" on semiconductors.

Minister Lutnick, referring to the Trump administration's drug tariffs, said, "We provided tariff reduction benefits to corporations that manufactured innovative drugs in the United States and implemented most-favored-nation (MFN) treatment. You can expect a similar approach in the semiconductor sector."

In addition, when President Trump again mentioned Korea and Japan in relation to the Alaska liquefied natural gas (LNG) project and said they are "going (together) to Alaska," the official answered, "It is difficult to confirm the status of specific discussions on investment projects in the United States."

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