As Washington continues to wield tariffs as leverage to pressure South Korea into expanding semiconductor investment in the United States, the country's chip industry finds itself trapped in an increasingly painful dilemma. Complying with U.S. demands risks further hollowing out South Korea's domestic industrial base, while resisting them could expose exporters to steep tariff penalties. Caught between these two shackles, South Korea faces mounting obstacles in its pursuit of an autonomous semiconductor industry.

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