U.S. wielded pressure on Korea over drug-related pricing policies on 26 occasions

"The United States pressured the Korean government over the drug-related policies on 26 occasions since May last year, and a public hearing needs to be convened for fact proofing," said Rep. Kim Hong-shin of the conservative Grand National Party on his floor speech during the National Assembly.

The 26 occasions he cited included U.S. officials' involvement in nine visits, eight letters, four...