According to S&P Global Ratings, the overall credit situation of Korean companies will remain severe next year. But the worst is probably in the past. Kim Hong Park, a credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings, said: “By 2026, the plight of Korean companies may ease somewhat.” “Changes in US policy and tariffs still pose challenges to some South Korean companies, but the clarity of policy direction helps reduce uncertainty.”

According to S&P Global Ratings, the overall credit situation of Korean companies will remain severe next year. But the worst is probably in the past. Kim Hong Park, a credit analyst at S&P Global Ratings, said: “By 2026, the plight of Korean companies may ease somewhat.” “Changes in US policy and tariffs still pose challenges to some South Korean companies, but the clarity of policy direction helps reduce uncertainty.”