News broke that the United States has launched an investigation into South Korea under Section 301 of the Trade Act.
On March 19, 2026, the YouTube channel 'Shuka World (Rekka YouTuber)' uploaded a video titled "U.S. Launches 'Section 301 of the Trade Act' Probe Into South Korea."
The probe appears to have begun after U.S. authorities deemed there were issues in its trade relationship with South Korea. The video explains what Section 301 entails and examines which countries the U.S. has accused of unfair practices. Notably, it highlights that the Office of the United States Trade Representative has directly initiated the investigation.
In the comments, viewers reacted: "When they only go after Korea, I think, 'Oh, maybe we did something wrong.' But when they go after everyone, I start thinking, 'Did they eat something bad?'" and "At this point, it feels like the admin of 'Earth Online' pushed a balance patch by sticking Trump onto America."