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This KIPEC Brief introduces the results of the U.S. Presidential and Congressional elections held on November 5, 2024, and highlights the Korean-American members elected to the U.S. Congress, including Andy Kim, Young Kim, Marilyn Strickland, and Dave Min. In the Presidential election, Republican candidate Donald Trump was elected as President, achieving a voter turnout of 66.3%, the second highest since the 1960s.

Additionally, the Congressional Research Service (CRS) report summarizes and analyzes the U.S.- Korea Free Trade Agreement (KORUS FTA) and the trade relations between the two countries. It also explains the current status of ROK-US trade, key industries, and changes in the trade agreement since the Trump administration.

The brief also covers key legislative trends and updates from the U.S. Congress for November. For further details, please refer to the attached document. 

This report is written in Korean. For inquiries, please contact Research Fellow Donghyeon Kim at dhkim@kipec.org