South Korean Finance Minister Lee Hyoung-il, who serves concurrently as the deputy prime minister for economic affairs, is pictured in Seoul on Oct, 13, 2026, during a video conference with U.S. Treasury Secretary Scott Bessent, in this photo released by the finance ministry. Lee and Bessent reaffirmed the importance of economic and financial cooperation between the two countries. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE ) (Yonhap)

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