Coupang Chairman Bom Kim reportedly discussed Korea-U.S. investment cooperation after meeting with members of Trump's second cabinet in Washington, D.C.

Bom Kim, the Chairman of Coupang, speaks with Marco Rubio, the nominee for U.S. Secretary of State, at the Conrad Washington DC hotel on Nov. 17 (local time). /Courtesy of the Washington Special Correspondents Group

According to industry sources on the 18th (local time), Kim attended a private reception hosted by Donald Trump Jr., the eldest son of Trump. About 200 people from various sectors, including more than 50 members of the Trump administration's second term, were reportedly invited. Kim is known to be the only attendee from Korea.

At the reception, Kim was said to have spoken with nominees for key cabinet positions, including Secretary of State Marco Rubio, Secretary of Commerce Howard Rutnick, and Secretary of the Treasury Scott Wissink. Kim specifically explained Coupang's extensive investments in rocket delivery in Korea and Taiwan, and discussed the investment and business environment in Asian countries such as Korea, Taiwan, and Japan.

Kim will also attend the inauguration, dinner, and ball of President-elect Trump, which will take place on the 20th.

Earlier, President-elect Trump appointed Alex Wong, who was an executive at Coupang Inc. in Washington, D.C., as a deputy national security advisor.

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