Trump Jr. attends Seoul concert tied to Shinsegae chairman's wife

Donald Trump Jr. attended a Wednesday evening flute concert in Seoul starring Han Jee-hee, wife of Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-jin, underscoring a deepening personal relationship between the Trump family and one of South Korea's most prominent retail executives.

The appearance is the latest signal of Chairman Chung's carefully cultivated ties with the Trump family: Chung and his wife attended President Donald Trump's inauguration in 2025 and were subsequently invited to the Mar-a-Lago resort in Palm Beach, Fla.

Han performed at Lotte Concert Hall in Jamsil, southern Seoul, in a program tied to her Deutsche Grammophon album release, according to The Korea Times. Trump Jr. was accompanied by his partner, Bettina Anderson.

Before the 7 p.m. performance, Chung waited in the concert hall lobby, greeting Trump Jr. and Anderson with handshakes and brief embraces when they arrived. Chung then presented Trump Jr. with a red "Make America Great Again" hat; Trump Jr. signed it and returned it to the chairman, The Korea Times reported.

The evening attracted a notable audience that included Shinsegae Chairwoman Chung Yoo-kyung, former major leaguer Choo Shin-soo and celebrity chef Sohn Jong-won.

Chung and his wife have maintained a visible connection with the Trump family since attending the president's January 2025 inauguration, after which the couple received an invitation to Mar-a-Lago in Palm Beach, Fla., The Korea Times reported.

Wednesday's concert marks another chapter in what has become a visible personal alliance between the Trump family and Shinsegae Group's leadership.