Trump Jr. to Visit South Korea Next Week at Invitation of 'Close Friend' Chung Yong-jin
Summary
- Trump Jr. is reported to visit South Korea next week at the invitation of Chairman Chung Yong-jin to meet with domestic business leaders.
- This visit was made possible by Chairman Chung's invitation to serve as a bridge for communication with the Trump administration.
- Despite the deferral of tariffs on South Korea, uncertainty persists, and Chairman Chung is reported to have conveyed the concerns of companies to Trump Jr.
Donald Trump Jr., the son of former U.S. President Donald Trump, is reportedly visiting South Korea next week at the invitation of Chung Yong-jin, Chairman of Shinsegae Group, to meet with domestic business leaders.
According to business circles, Trump Jr. is scheduled to visit South Korea next week to meet with local entrepreneurs.
This visit was made possible by the invitation of Chairman Chung, who has a close relationship with Trump Jr., to serve as a bridge for communication with the Trump administration at the request of the business community.
This is Trump Jr.'s first visit to South Korea since President Trump's inauguration.
Chairman Chung had previously met President Trump at the Mar-a-Lago resort in the U.S. last December at Trump Jr.'s invitation and attended the presidential inauguration ceremony in January this year.
Although the Trump administration has deferred the imposition of a 25% reciprocal tariff on South Korea for 90 days, uncertainty in trade continues, increasing the anxiety of export companies and related organizations. It is reported that Chairman Chung conveyed these concerns of domestic companies to Trump Jr.
However, the specific timing of Trump Jr.'s visit and the schedule of meetings have not been disclosed.
Reporter Kim Soo-young, Hankyung.com swimmingk@hankyung.com
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