On the 21st (local time), Jeong Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group, stated that he met with Donald Trump, the president-elect of the United States, and had a conversation.

Jung Yong-jin, chairman of Shinsegae Group, posts a photo on his Instagram account in January. He poses next to Donald Trump Jr., the son of U.S. President-elect Donald Trump. /Courtesy of Jung Yong-jin's Instagram

According to Yonhap News, Chairman Jeong responded regarding the meeting with the president-elect at the Atlanta International Airport in the United States, saying, "I met with the president-elect. The conversation lasted about 10 to 15 minutes."

Chairman Jeong noted, "I had a meal with the president-elect and discussed various topics."

However, Chairman Jeong said, "I cannot disclose the content of the conversation with the president-elect."

Earlier, Chairman Jeong had been staying at Mar-a-Lago, the residence of the president-elect in Palm Beach, Florida, from the 16th until the morning of the 21st. His stay at Mar-a-Lago was arranged at the invitation of Trump's eldest son, Trump Jr.