President Yoon Suk Yeol's battle to reform a South Korea beset with structural problems under the specter of an increasingly aggressive neighbor to the North

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke with U.S. President-elect Donald Trump on the telephone Thursday and the two leaders agreed to meet in person as soon as possible, Yoon's office said. Yoon congratulated Trump on his "resounding" victory Tuesday,

SEOUL – South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke to Donald Trump on Nov 7 and congratulated him on winning the US presidency on the “Make America Great Again” slogan, as officials in Seoul worked to prepare for “significant” economic changes.

President Yoon Suk Yeol spoke to Newsweek's Chief Executive Officer Dev Pragad, Global Editor in Chief Nancy Cooper and Senior Global Affairs Editor Matthew Tostevin in Seoul. The text of the interview below has been lightly edited for clarity and concision.