Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, on the first day of a visit to the United States, met key members of the U.S. House and said there is no discrimination against Coupang at all.
On the 22nd in Washington, D.C., Kim said this during a meeting with seven U.S. House members — Young Kim, Ami Bera, Joe Wilson, Marilyn Strickland, Michael Baumgartner, Dave Min, John Moolenaar and Ryan Mackenzie.
In response to questions from some lawmakers about the Korean government's handling of the Coupang situation, Kim said the South Korea-U.S. relationship is one of trust, enough that there is no need to worry about discriminatory treatment.
Kim added, Korea does not think the "Georgia detention incident" that occurred last year was a case of discrimination because they were Korean workers, and likewise the actions regarding Coupang were not taken because it is a U.S. corporations, and there is no discrimination at all.
Meanwhile, it has been more than 40 years since a Korean prime minister visited the United States alone to meet with members of Congress. Kim is scheduled to return on the 26th after a five-day, two-night trip. The prime minister's office said this visit to the U.S. is expected to contribute positively to the stable continuation and strengthening of South Korea-U.S. relations.