The National Korean Beef Association has expressed satisfaction with the selection of Korean beef and Korean beef calves for direct payment of damages under the Free Trade Agreement (FTA), but has also requested institutional improvements such as easier activation requirements, an increase in the reserve amount, and a extension of the sunset. The association has also called for an increase in the compensation amount, as the current amount is seen as too low, and has highlighted the need to extend the FTA direct payments beyond their current expiration date next year.