Trump’s announcement was short on detail but came a day after he finalized a trade deal with South Korea that includes a pledge of $350 billion in investment.

State media said the sea-to-surface cruise missiles fired Tuesday flew for more than two hours before accurately striking targets in its western waters.

Bearded service member won’t be allowed to meet with Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth when he visits South Korea next week. He refers to those troops as “beardos.”

A high-profile Columbus delegation is in South Korea this week as the city officially entered into a sister city agreement with Jinju. The partnership aims to strengthen cultural, educational and business ties between the two communities.

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'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.