Lee says Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting around APEC summit would be ‘good thing’

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October 23, 2025

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Lee says Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting around APEC summit would be ‘good thing’

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said it would be a “good thing” if U.S. President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to the region, amid speculation of a possible impromptu encounter between the two leaders.

Lee made the remarks in an interview segment released Thursday by CNN, responding to a question about whether he expects a meeting ahead of next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea.

South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said it would be a “good thing” if U.S. President Donald Trump meets North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his upcoming visit to the region, amid speculation of a possible impromptu encounter between the two leaders.

Lee made the remarks in an interview segment released Thursday by CNN, responding to a question about whether he expects a meeting ahead of next week’s Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit in South Korea.

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