Lee briefed on S. Korea-U.S. trade talks for response measures

Against this backdrop, President Lee Jae Myung was briefed about the latest trade consultations with the U.S. and discussed response measures with his aides.

That's according to Lee's spokesperson Kang Yu-jung on Monday in a written statement, saying the President was briefed by Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan and Trade Minister Yeo Han-koo, who are currently overseas.

Over the weekend, the trade ministers of South Korea and the U.S. held discussions twice, in Washington and New York, for discussions that included cooperation in shipbuilding.

Present at the briefing were Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Foreign Minister Cho Hyun, who are soon to leave for Washington for similar talks.

Seoul's top office added that the government is looking for the most "desirable" plan, keeping in mind "various possibilities."