South Korea's Trade Minister Cheong In-kyo will visit Washington D.C. from March 13 to 14 to discuss trade issues including reciprocal tariffs and investment projects with his counterparts, the trade ministry said on Wednesday.

South Koreas acting President Choi Sang-mok announced on Monday that the government is preparing discussions with the U.S. administration to strengthen cooperation in the shipbuilding and energy sectors.

Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday instructed the government to engage with the United States to address any "misunderstandings" regarding South Korea's average tariff rate on U.S. imports. The order followed U.

South Korea's acting president on Monday ordered authorities to actively communicate with the U.S. administration to resolve any misunderstanding over tariffs, after U.S. President Donald Trump recently singled out South Korea for applying high tariffs.