"No Trump!" the rally of hundreds shouted, growing louder as it neared the United States embassy in the centre of South Korea's capital Seoul. A line of police buses stopped them reaching the gates, but a stage and loudspeaker ensured their voices would soar above Gwanghwamun square and within earshot of US President Donald Trump's representatives.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and U.S. President Donald Trump will discuss trade, investment and peace on the Korean peninsula at bilateral talks on Wednesday, Lee's office said.

Follow live updates as President Donald Trump continues his three-country Asia tour with a stop in Japan before heading to South Korea.

The authorities have been scrambling to accommodate this year’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum at Gyeongju, which is known for tombs, temples and pagodas.

By Jihoon Lee and Ju-min Park SEOUL (Reuters) -After weeks of frantic negotiations, South Korea's hopes of a breakthrough on U.S. tariffs ahead of this week's Asia-Pacific leaders' meeting are fading,

NBC News’ Gabe Gutierrez visited the South Korean port city of Pohang, home to one of the largest steel companies in the world, to talk to the city’s mayor about how President Trump’s tariffs on steel imports are impacting the industry.

The US and South Korea are set to strike a deal to cooperate on AI and quantum computing, even as contentious trade issues linger.

By Jihoon Lee GYEONGJU, South Korea (Reuters) -South Korea aims to deepen cooperation with the United States, stabilise supply chains with China, and diversify its trading partners to navigate global challenges,