South Korea Braces for Economic Blow From US Tariffs

hit hard: 큰 타격을 주다
US President Donald Trump’s new 25% tariffs are expected to hit hard.

alliance: 동맹
I don’t think emphasis on alliances will work because I think this administration looks at alliances very badly.

concession: 양보
Instead of earning South Korea concessions, Trump held up the investments as proof his tariffs work.

scramble: 분주히 움직이다
The government in Seoul is still scrambling for a response strategy.

retaliation: 보복
So far there’s no talk of economic retaliation.

tread lightly: 조심스럽게 행동하다
So the government likely feels it has to tread lightly.