( August 19, 2025, 08:06 GMT | Official Statement) -- MLex Summary: South Korean President Lee Jae Myung met with business leaders ahead of his upcoming summit with US President Donald Trump. The discussions focused on strategies to maximize economic gains from the talks, as well as investment and purchasing plans by South Korean companies in the US. The heads of Samsung Electronics, LG, Hyundai Motor Group, Hanwha, Celltrion, Doosan Enerbility and Hanjin Group were at the meeting, along with the Korea Chamber of Commerce and Industry and the Federation of Korean Industries. President Lee thanked the leaders for their role in recent tariff negotiations with the US, which he said produced “better-than-expected results.” Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong pledged continued high-value investments in the US and South Korea. President Lee will be accompanied by a business delegation of 15 companies on his US trip. The transcript of the Presidential Office briefing follows: ...
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