Trump Jr. visits iconic Seoul pork belly restaurant, signs door

Donald Trump Jr. visited Geumdwaeji Sikdang, a celebrity-frequented pork belly restaurant in Seoul's Jung District, signed the interior door and posed for a photo with staff during a private trip to South Korea, the Korea Times reported Thursday.

The Seoul restaurant visit adds to Geumdwaeji Sikdang's international celebrity profile while drawing renewed attention to Trump Jr.'s ties with South Korean business circles, including Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin.

Trump Jr. dined on pork belly and grilled pork cuts at the Jung District restaurant before writing the year "2026" beside his name on the interior door, according to the Korea Times. He also posed for a photograph with a restaurant official.

Geumdwaeji Sikdang — whose name translates to Gold Pig Restaurant — has built a reputation as one of Seoul's most sought-after dining destinations, known for drawing long lines of diners and a roster of high-profile international guests. Former soccer star David Beckham has also visited the establishment, the Korea Times noted.

The restaurant stop was part of a broader private trip to South Korea. On Wednesday, Trump Jr. attended a debut album release concert by flutist Han Jee-hee, according to the Korea Times. Han is the wife of Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin.

Trump Jr. has maintained close ties with Chung, who heads Shinsegae Group, one of South Korea's largest retail conglomerates. The relationship between the Trump family and prominent South Korean business figures has drawn sustained attention from Korean media.

The Korea Times reported that Geumdwaeji Sikdang remains one of Seoul's most recognizable dining institutions, continuing to attract international visitors to its signature charcoal-grilled pork belly.