Lawmaker’s US Trip Extended as Critics Warn Against Returning Empty-Handed

Representative Jang Dong-hyeok has extended his U.S. visit from four days to ten. Conservative commentator Cho Gap-je is raising the stakes, suggesting it would be embarrassing to return without meeting Donald Trump. This extension signals a high-pressure mission to secure a high-level sit-down during the transition period. All eyes are now on whether this trip yields a meaningful diplomatic breakthrough or ends in a quiet flight home.