South Korea is pressing Washington to revise their nuclear deal early, seeking enrichment and reprocessing rights equal to Japan as energy security concerns grow.
Seoul has protested after ICE detained about 300 Korean nationals at a Hyundai-LG battery plant site in Georgia, raising concerns over U.S.-Korea relations.
President Lee Jae Myung visited Philly Shipyard, emphasizing Korea U.S. shipbuilding cooperation as part of a $150 billion plan tied to recent trade talks.
During their first summit, South Korea’s President Lee Jae Myung urged Donald Trump to act as peacemaker on North Korea, while both leaders advanced trade and defense cooperation.
Kim Jong-un oversaw the launch of new surface-to-air missiles on August 23, a move seen as a counter to allied drills and summits ahead of the Korea-U.S. meeting.
Hours before his White House summit with Lee Jae Myung, Donald Trump suggested a “purge or revolution” may be unfolding in South Korea, raising questions as the two leaders prepared to discuss trade and investment.
President Lee Jae Myung will meet U.S. President Donald Trump in Washington on August 25 in a high-stakes first summit focused on trade, defense, and diplomacy.
Kim Yo-jong called South Korean President Lee Jae Myung a “powerless dreamer” and rejected Seoul as a diplomatic counterpart, underscoring North Korea’s hardening stance.
President Lee Jae Myung directed ministries to take phased steps to revive inter-Korean agreements, stressing restored trust and peaceful engagement with North Korea.
