Coupang Inc. Chairman Kim Bom, left, poses for a photo with Donald Trump Jr. during a reception in Washington on Jan. 19. [YONHAP]
South Korea-U.S. security talks, which had been stalled for months, are moving toward a restart with an upcoming Tuesday's visit to South Korea by a government-wide U.S. security delegation led by Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs Allison Hooker, according to officials familiar with the matter.
Officials said an unexpected dispute involving Coupang had emerged as a major factor behind the prolonged deadlock in negotiations.
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