South Korea has hired Mercury Public Affairs, turning to the former employer of future White House chief of staff Susie Wiles to make inroads with Donald Trump’s incoming administration and strategize about how best to position itself for his second presidency.

The Bank of Korea ramped up its support for the economy with a surprise interest rate cut as Governor Rhee Chang-yong sounded the alarm over the potential impact of Donald Trump’s return to power on global trade.

South Korea’s central bank has lowered its key policy rate and says the country’s economy will grow at a slower pace than it initially anticipated

The Minute to Read (Weekend) series provides a quick overview of significant events in Korea from the week, conveniently condensed into a one-minute read. Here’s a recap of what happened this week: Nov.