The two sides will reschedule the meeting between Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent and South Korean Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol, as well as the top trade envoys of both countries, as soon as possible,

Trade negotiations between South Korea and the U.S. have been delayed due to a scheduling conflict with the U.S. Treasury Secretary. As South Korea exhaustively attempts to create concessions to avoid significant tariffs,

Less than two months into his presidency, South Korean leader Lee Jae Myung is facing an early diplomatic and economic test, as his top negotiators struggle to make headway in trade talks with the US before higher levies kick in next week.