South Korea’s Lee to Visit US for First Meeting With Trump

Lee Jae Myung, and his wife Kim Hea Kyung.
Photographer: Lee Jin-Man/Pool/Getty Images

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By Soo-Hyang Choi

August 11, 2025 at 10:07 PM EDT

Updated on

August 12, 2025 at 3:23 AM EDT

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung will visit the US this month for his first meeting with President Donald Trump since taking office in June, a high-stakes trip set to spotlight a recently inked trade deal between the allies as well as security issues they share.