South Korea's Industry Ministry said on Monday it held an emergency meeting with steelmakers in Seoul to discuss measures to minimise the impact of potential U.S. tariffs. U.S. President Donald Trump said on Sunday he will announce new 25% tariffs on all steel and aluminum imports into the U.

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea's acting President Choi Sang-mok discussed on Monday responses to U.S. President Donald Trump's proposed tariffs on steel and aluminum, last week's U.S.-Japan summit, and responding to major trade issues in the digital sector in a government meeting, the finance ministry said.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said an elevated U.S. security partnership with South Korea and Japan poses a grave threat to his country and vowed to further bolster his nuclear weapons program, state media reported Sunday.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un speaks during the groundbreaking ceremony for the Kangdong County Hospital and General Service Center in Kangdong County, North Korea, February 6, 2025, in this photo released by North Korea's official Korean Central News Agency.