A South Korean delegation will meet U.S. counterparts on Thursday for an opening round of trade talks, with cooperation on shipbuilding and energy expected to be on the agenda, and possibly shared defence costs,

South Korea's Industry Minister aims to address U.S. auto tariffs, which severely impact the country's key exports, during trade talks. Amid a temporary pause on reciprocal tariffs, emergency measures have been taken to aid South Korea's auto sector.

South Korea and the United States are set to hold bilateral trade consultations this week in Washington, according to Seouls trade ministry. The meeting, initiated at the request of the U.S., comes amid ongoing