President Lee Jae-myung will visit the Hanwha shipyard in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania, on the 26th (local time) as the last schedule of his visit to the United States.
The Philadelphia shipyard is a U.S. shipyard that Hanwha acquired with an investment of $100 million (about 140 billion won) in December last year. It is also a key location for the 'MASGA' project in the shipbuilding sector from the recent tariff negotiations with the United States.
Spokesperson Kang Yu-jeong noted in an earlier briefing that it will be an opportunity to showcase a new aspect of the Korea-U.S. alliance starting with the MASGA project.
After visiting the Philadelphia shipyard, President Lee will attend the naming ceremony for the multi-purpose vessel ordered by the U.S. National Oceanic and Atmospheric Administration.
During this summit, President Lee met with U.S. President Donald Trump for discussions and lunch. They talked about the follow-up actions regarding the tariff negotiations and the Korea-U.S. alliance. Later, he attended a speech invitation from the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) and dined with opinion leaders in diplomacy, security, and trade.
During this meeting, President Lee said, "We will develop the alliance between the two countries into a 'future-oriented comprehensive strategic alliance' based on national interests and practical benefits."