Key facts
- National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac met with new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Michelle Steel.
- Michelle Steel took office as ambassador late last month.
- The meeting occurred recently.
- Discussions likely included South Korea-U.S. relations, investment commitments, and Coupang.
- Wi Sung-lac is a veteran diplomat.
National Security Adviser Wi Sung-lac has met with the new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea, Michelle Steel, for the first time since she assumed her post late last month. The meeting, confirmed by a government official speaking on condition of anonymity, likely addressed bilateral relations between the two countries.
Discussions may have included South Korean investment commitments in the United States and issues related to the U.S.-listed e-commerce platform Coupang. Wi Sung-lac is described as a veteran diplomat and reportedly has prior experience meeting Steel, who previously served as a House representative.