A South Korean presidential security adviser said on Monday that she did not believe a meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un was likely to happen soon. Oh Hyun-joo,

After ICE in September raided a still-under-construction Georgia Hyundai plant – and arrested and deported hundreds of South Korean workers – the automaker’s CEO, José Muñoz, said he hoped for a resolution that could bring crucial foreign-worker expertise back to the United States.

Trump's Asia tour focuses on strengthening ties with Japan and South Korea amid regional tensions. Key meetings planned with allies on trade and security cooperation.

According to advance estimates from Bank of Korea, GDP rose 1.7%, year on year, compared to the 1.5% expected by economists polled by Reuters.

Trump told reporters on Friday he would be open to a last-minute meeting with Kim Jong Un, citing their "very good relationship."

Leaders from 21 Pacific Rim economies will gather this week in Gyeongju, South Korea, for the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation, or APEC, forum.

South Korean food giant Otoki Co. Ltd. said Monday it would launch fish-shaped pastries in four flavors later this year, directly targeting the U.S. market.

A preliminary tariff deal with President Trump called for a large investment in the United States, while China has warned Seoul not to side with Washington.

South Korea's economy grew in the third quarter by the fastest pace in a year and a half, advanced central bank estimates showed on Tuesday, helped by strong exports and solid private consumption as government stimulus measures boosted spending.