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Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin meets Trump at banquet in Qatar

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin met with U.S. President Donald Trump in Qatar on Wednesday during a state banquet hosted by Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad Al Thani.

2025-05-15

Shinsegae Chair Chung Yong-jin meets with Trump at state dinner in Qatar: sources

Chung Yong-jin, chairman of Korean retail conglomerate Shinsegae Group, met with U.S. President Donald Trump this week during the latter's trip to the Middle East, industry sources said Thursday.

2025-05-15

Shinsegae chairman to schmooze with Trump Jr. and friends at inauguration

Korean business leaders, including Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin, are attending Trump's inauguration to address potential tariffs' impacts.

2025-01-19

Shinsegae chairman to buy mother's entire Emart stake for $147 million

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin will buy his mother’s entire 10 percent stake in group affiliate Emart ahead of the retail giant’s previously announced split into two different entities for its supermarket and department store divisions.

2025-01-10

Shinsegae affiliate shares rise after group chair meets Trump, Musk

Shinsegae affiliate shares shot up Monday as investor sentiment was boosted after group chairman Chung Yong-jin met with President-elect Donald Trump and reportedly talked with Elon Musk.

2024-12-23

Shinsegae Chairman refuses to disclose details of meeting with Trump

Shinsegae Chairman Chung Yong-jin met with President-elect Trump at Mar-a-Lago, discussing various topics but keeping details private.

2024-12-22

Shinsegae chairman's potential meeting with Trump boosts Emart shares

The possibility of Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin meeting U.S. President-elect Donald Trump has boosted investor sentiment for the long-underperforming stock of Emart, the supermarket chain led by Chung.

2024-12-20

Shinsegae chair meets Donald Trump Jr., may encounter President-elect Trump and Elon Musk

Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin met with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump’s son, Donald Trump Jr., during his two-day stay at the Mar-a-Lago resort in Florida.

2024-12-18

Photos of Shinsegae chairman with Trump Jr. spark Korean media frenzy

Photos of Shinsegae Group's Chairman Chung Yong-jin with Donald Trump Jr. have sparked discussion in Korea about their relationship.

2024-11-21

Insta-scram: Korean CEOs refrain from prolific posting on social media

While CEOs in the United States are frequent engagers on social media, Korean business leaders exercise caution, tending to keep posts on topic.

2024-04-09