South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok on Wednesday ordered a review into the impact of U.S. tariffs on Canada, Mexico and China that came into force this week.Choi also ordered support measures to be prepared for domestic firms operating businesses in those countries and to be ready for consultations with the U.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, who lawmakers voted to impeach and was indicted on criminal charges for declaring martial law last December, was cleared to be released from detention on Friday.

South Korea's constitutional court unanimously ruled Thursday that the acting president's non-appointment of a constitutional court justice was unconstitutional.