South Korean delegation included conglomerate heads from Samsung, SK Group, Hyundai, LG, Hanwha
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Top South Korean business executives joined U.S. President Donald Trump for a round of golf on Saturday at his Mar-a-Lago estate in Florida, as Washington and Seoul continue discussions on a trade agreement, Yonhap News reported Sunday, News.Az<\/a> reports citing the Anadolu<\/a>.<\/p>\n The South Korean delegation included major conglomerate heads: Samsung\u2019s Lee Jae-yong, SK Group\u2019s Chey Tae-won, Hyundai\u2019s Euisun Chung, LG\u2019s Koo Kwang-mo and Hanwha\u2019s Kim Dong-kwan.<\/p>\n The meeting, reportedly arranged by SoftBank founder Masayoshi Son, came at a crucial moment, with unresolved tariff issues and major economic stakes.<\/p>\n While it is unclear who Trump played with, a company official told Yonhap the leaders “enjoyed the game with President Trump and discussed various topics.”<\/p>\n The White House did not confirm the meeting.<\/p>\n The informal golf meeting occurred as formal trade talks continued in Washington, where South Korean officials were working toward a breakthrough on a tariff agreement tied to South Korea\u2019s planned $350 billion US investment.<\/p>\n Separately, Trump will visit South Korea ahead of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit, scheduled for Oct. 31 – Nov. 1 in the southeastern city of Gyeongju.<\/p>\n South Korean President Lee Jae Myung is expected to hold summit talks with Trump during the visit, South Korea\u2019s national security adviser Wi Sung-lac said Thursday.<\/p>\n