According to the Korean media "Korea Economics", the two, who are usually close, spent time together at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Florida, where President-elect Trump lives.
A group official said on the 17th, "Chairman Chung will be staying at the Mar-a-Lago Resort in Palm Beach, Florida for two days and one night from the 17th to the 18th."
The visit to the U.S. was made at the invitation of Trump Jr. and had been planned for several months. Chairman Chung and Mr. Trump Jr. have a "very close relationship" and are close personal friends.
In addition to their personal and emotional ties, the two are said to have a very special religious relationship as fellow Protestants. This is already their fourth meeting this year.
Jr. has made three official and unofficial visits to South Korea this year and met with Chairman Chung. Chairman Chung spent quality time with Trump Jr. at Mar-a-Lago and discussed a range of matters, including business.
They reportedly discussed a variety of topics. Chairman Chung may also meet President-elect Trump and his wife Melania through Trump Jr.'s introduction.
The president is also staying at Mar-a-Lago. President-elect Trump is scheduled to host a dinner at Mar-a-Lago on the 19th for donors who paid a high admission fee, which is likely a sign of Trump's support for the administration.
The event is known to be organized by MAGA (Make America Great Again), an organization supporting the next president.
If Chairman Chung actually meets President-elect Trump, it will be the first time a Korean businessman has done so since the U.S. presidential election.
There are also indications that he may meet with Tesla CEO Elon Musk.
The company's president, Musk, is also said to be staying at Mar-a-Lago. Industry sources say Chairman Chung is using his close relationship with Trump Jr. to facilitate economic ties between Korean companies and Trump.
There are also high hopes that he will be a bridge between the president-elect and the South Korean government. However, due to the political situation in South Korea being in turmoil, including the emergency state of emergency and the passage of the presidential impeachment bill by the National Assembly, the South Korean government's media is not yet aware of the possibility of a presidential election.
Some are of the opinion that it is unlikely that the person has a message.
2024/12/18 06:52 KST
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