Another big issue surrounding relations between Seoul and Washington is their bilateral free trade deal.
Speaking during a cabinet meeting on Monday,... U.S. President Donald Trump said the recently renegotiated FTA is going to be a (quote) "very fair deal."
He added that, although the two sides have "a long way to go," they made "tremendous progress," referring to the agreement that was reached 'in principle' last month.
Seoul agreed to further open its market to American auto companies, in return for South Korea's exemption from new U.S. tariffs on steel imports.