Donald Trump Jr. Visits Korea: What to Expect from His Meeting with Retail Tycoon Jeong Yong-jin

Kim Da-woon | 2026.04.29

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[iNews24 Reporter Kim Da-un] Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump, arrived in South Korea on the 28th. He is expected to attend a concert by Han Ji-hee, the wife of Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin, with whom he is known to be close.

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin and his wife Han Ji-hee met with Donald Trump Jr. in Washington, D.C. [Photo=Shinsegae Group]

Diplomatic sources say Trump Jr. arrived that day for a business trip and does not have any scheduled meetings with South Korea's foreign ministry.

Retail industry sources say Trump Jr. plans to attend a concert on the 29th celebrating the release of Han Ji-hee’s debut album.

Trump Jr. is known to maintain a close personal relationship with Chairman Chung.

Earlier, Chairman Chung and his wife attended President Donald Trump’s inauguration early last year, and were later invited to the president’s Mar-a-Lago estate in Palm Beach.

In April of last year, Trump Jr. also visited South Korea at Chairman Chung’s invitation and met with leading figures in Korea’s business community.