Lee Hae-rin is a City Desk reporter at The Korea Times, covering social issues, tourism and taekwondo. She is passionate about speaking up for the rights of minorities, including women, LGBTQ+, people with disabilities and animals as well as discovering the latest makgeolli trend in town. Feel free to reach her at lhr@koreatimes.co.kr.
PM's economic strategy meeting with biz leaders
Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo, third from right, poses with Korea's business leaders before attending a meeting on economic security strategy at the prime minister's official residence in Seoul, Tuesday, to work with conglomerates to overcome trade deficits and ramp up measures to mitigate U.S. tariff effects. From left are Deputy Prime Minister Choi Sang-mok, Hyundai Motor Group Executive Chair Chung Euisun, Samsung Electronics Chairman Lee Jae-yong, Han, SK Group Chairman Chey Tae-won and LG Group Chairman Koo Kwang-mo. Yonhap
By Lee Hae-rin