Yeo Han-goo, head of the Ministry of Trade, Industry and Energy's trade negotiation office, is set to visit the United States just five days after returning to Korea. This trip aims to address ongoing trade issues, including those related to Coupang.
The ministry announced on July 30 that Yeo will be in the U.S. from today until August 2.
A ministry official stated, "This visit is timed with the National Governors Association meeting, allowing for discussions with governors on key trade issues with the U.S. We are undertaking this trip to manage the trade environment with the U.S. through various outreach efforts."
During his visit, Yeo is expected to focus on alleviating concerns regarding domestic digital regulations, particularly in relation to the Coupang situation. He is also likely to respond to the ongoing Section 301 investigation concerning structural overproduction in the manufacturing sector.
This marks Yeo's second trip to the U.S. in just five days; he previously met with key figures from the U.S. administration, Congress, and industry leaders in Washington, D.C., from July 21 to 24.
During that visit, Yeo met with ten U.S. senators and representatives, including Senator Bill Hagerty and Representative Adrian Smith, chair of the House Ways and Means Trade Subcommittee. He explained that South Korea's digital laws and policies do not discriminate against U.S. companies and emphasized that South Korea is one of the largest investors in the U.S.
* This article has been translated by AI.
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