Headlines via Bloomberg, citing Yonhap as source

Says that South Korea's president Moon Jae-In has told government officials to mull all steps, including WTO process - as well as to act sternly regarding trade talks with the US.

This comes after the recommendations by the US Commerce Department on steel and aluminium tariffs, as covered by Eamonn earlier here.

Earlier last month, the US also imposed a 30% tariff on solar imports and washers - which significantly impacts businesses in South Korea as well.