South Korea pledged on Monday a record amount of financing support for exporters to mitigate any negative impact from changes in U.S. trade policies as Donald Trump was poised to be sworn in for his second presidency.

As South Korean authorities extended President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention, his supporters stormed the courthouse that issued the warrant, smashing windows with police shields.

South Korea may consider a plan to increase US food imports to help reduce the trade imbalance between the two countries should it emerge as a point of tension with Donald Trump’s incoming administration,

South Korea announced a record 360 trillion won ($247.74 billion) in policy financing for exporters to counter potential challenges posed by new U.S. trade policies under President Donald Trumps second term.