GYEONGJU, South Korea, Oct 29, 2025 (BSS/AFP) - US President Donald Trump on Wednesday said a trade deal with South Korea would be finalised soon, ahead of a meeting with the country's President Lee Jae Myung later in the day.

"Our deal with the Republic of Korea will be finalised very soon," he told delegates at the APEC CEO summit in the South Korean city of Gyeongju.

"We're really we're wedded, and we have a very special relationship, a special bond. In fact, we're working with you on shipbuilding," he added.