S. Korea, US expected to unveil 1st investment project as early as late next month: industry minister

South Korea's first project for investment in the United States under a bilateral trade deal is expected to be announced as early as late next month, with the two countries' relevant discussions centering on the energy sector, Seoul's industry minister said Wednesday. Industry Minister Kim Jung-kwan made the remarks in a meeting with Korean reporters after arriving at an airport near Washington for a four-day visit during which he plans to meet Commerce Secretary Howard Lutnick and other officia