Informal Meeting in Florida
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung announced that he will play golf with former U.S. President Donald Trump during an informal meeting in Florida. The meeting is scheduled to take place shortly after Lee's official visit to Washington D.C., and it follows from the casual interactions between the two leaders that began during Trump's visit to Seoul last year.Origin of the 'Pinky Promise'
According to a report by Channel NewsAsia, the promise emerged in the form of a 'pinky promise' — a casual but meaningful gesture in Korean culture — during their brief meeting in Seoul. Although no formal commitment or diplomatic agenda was announced, the golf meeting is seen as an effort to strengthen the personal relationship between two key figures in East Asian and American politics.Focus on Bilateral Relations & Regional Issues
Although this activity is informal, the South Korean presidential office emphasized that important issues such as security cooperation, trade, and tensions on the Korean Peninsula are likely to be discussed indirectly. There was no official declaration of results or specific commitments after the meeting, but regional observers welcomed the initiative to maintain open communication channels between the two countries.