South Korea's Trade, Industry and Energy Minister Ahn Duk-geun (centre) arriving at Incheon international airport on April 23, 2025, as he departs to Washington for finance and trade ministers talks with the US. - AFP
SEOUL: A South Korean delegation will meet US counterparts on Thursday (April 24) for an opening round of trade talks, with cooperation on shipbuilding and energy expected to be on the agenda, and possibly shared defence costs, as Seoul seeks lower tariffs.
South Korea, which faces 25% US reciprocal tariffs, is among the first countries the Trump administration has initiated trade talks with, after its first face-to-face discussions last week with Japan, another key Asian ally slapped with 24% tariffs.
