SEOUL, April 30 (AJP) - Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, held a series of private meetings with prominent South Korean business executives on Wednesday at Josun Palace Hotel in southern Seoul.
The meetings, held in a secured area of the luxury property, began early in the morning in the same building that houses the office of Jung Yong-jin, the chairman of Shinsegae Group, who played a key role in organizing the junior Trump's visit.
Among those seen at the site were Hanwha Group President Kim Dong-won and Vice President Kim Dong-seon, who were spotted at a coffee shop on the first floor around 8:45 a.m. after reportedly concluding their meeting.
Naver Chairman Lee Hae-jin and GS Energy President Heo Yong-soo also visited the building for discussions with Trump Jr., though the exact timing and details of the meetings were not disclosed.
Despite a contingent of reporters stationed near the building’s main entrance, none of the executives were observed entering or exiting through the front doors.
Outside, a yellow banner welcoming Trump to South Korea, erected by conservative groups the previous day, was visible along the sidewalk.
Trump arrived in South Korea on Tuesday evening aboard a chartered flight. Upon arrival, he proceeded directly to Jung’s private residence for a dinner meeting that lasted approximately two hours.
Jung, who is said to have a longstanding friendship with Trump, had invited him to Seoul after receiving appeals from South Korean business leaders seeking to establish informal ties with the Trump circle, according to industry sources.
Jung was expected to remain at his office throughout the day to support the meetings and was scheduled to have lunch and dinner with Trump.
Security was notably tight, with access to the meeting areas strictly limited. While about 180 police officers had been deployed on Tuesday amid a demonstration by roughly 50 conservative activists, no protests were reported on Wednesday morning.
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Candice Kim
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