ASIA PRESS: South Korea and the US have agreed to implement their free trade agreement on March 15, Yonhap News reports citing Seoul's trade ministry.

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ASIA PRESS: South Korea and the US have agreed to implement their

free trade agreement on March 15, Yonhap News reports citing

Seoul's trade ministry. South Korea's parliament approved the

free trade pact in November of last year despite vehement

protests from opposition lawmakers. The deal was signed in July

2007 and approved by the US Congress in October 2011.