South Korean Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon will meet with Lotte Group Chairman Shin Dong-bin as he seeks to exchange views on Seoul-Tokyo relations.
A closed-door dinner is set for this evening... ahead of the Prime Minister's visit to Japan next week.
Lee will be in Tokyo to attend the Japanese emperor's enthronement ceremony,... and will also sit down for talks with Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe.
Chairman Shin is known for his extensive network of Japanese business and political figures as Lotte was founded in Japan in 1948 before growing into one of South Korea's top conglomerates.
