The Ministry of Agriculture, Food and Rural Affairs in South Korea has shortlisted four items - Korean beef, beef cattle, Korean beef calves, and mung beans - for direct payment support to mitigate the impact of the Free Trade Agreement (FTA). This initiative is part of the FTA Damage Compensation Direct Payment system, designed to offset the price drop of items due to increased imports of agricultural and livestock products post-FTA implementation. A total of 106 items were initially evaluated, with the selected items being determined based on import volume and price. The ministry will release an administrative notice to gather public feedback and will subsequently finalize the support targets after reviewing the appeals.