S. Korea's trade delegation returns home after talks with U.S. amid rice market issues

South Korea's tariffs negotiation team, including Finance Minister Koo Yun-cheol and Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan, returned home Friday evening after trade talks with the U.S.

Koo, speaking at Incheon International Airport, said opening the domestic rice market was not on the agenda during talks with the delegation's U.S. counterparts.

That comes as Washington reportedly raised the issue once again, prompting Koo to note that such a U.S. announcement needs further analysis.

Describing the negotiation process as a "war," Koo said he'll come up with strategies based on the talks to actively respond in future, detailed negotiations with Washington, to eventually arrive at a win-win situation.