After a charm offensive in Japan that culminated in $490 billion in investment commitments, President Donald Trump is set to meet with South Korea's leader on Wednesday as a trade deal with that country appears more elusive.

South Korea aims to deepen cooperation with the United States, stabilise supply chains with China, and diversify its trading partners to navigate global challenges, its top trade envoy said as the country hosts Asia-Pacific leaders for a trade forum.

NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez visited the South Korean port city of Pohang, home to one of the largest steel companies in the world, to talk to the city’s mayor about how President Trump’s tariffs on steel imports are impacting the industry.

Samsung unveiled its first triple-display foldable phone for consumers at a tech exhibition hall during the APEC CEO Summit in South Korea. The Korean publication Dailian reported that the new phone will launch in November or December.

The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at Gyeongju, which is known for tombs, temples and pagodas.

Bearded service member won’t be allowed to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he visits South Korea next week. He refers to those troops as “beardos.”

A high-profile Columbus delegation is in South Korea this week as the city officially entered into a sister city agreement with Jinju. The partnership aims to strengthen cultural, educational and business ties between the two communities.

According to advance estimates from Bank of Korea, GDP rose 1.7%, year on year, compared to the 1.5% expected by economists polled by Reuters.