A senior U.S. diplomat will meet with high-ranking South Korean officials on Thursday in Seoul. 
  
U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink arrived on Wednesday after a four-day trip to Japan. He will meet with his South Korean counterpart Yeo Seung-bae on Thursday morning and have a working lunch. 

The U.S. top diplomat for East Asia will then meet with the foreign ministry's Deputy Minister for Economic Affairs Lee Seong-ho and pay a visit to First Vice Foreign Minister Choi Jong-kun in the afternoon.

The assistant secretary will reportedly hold a separate meeting with Deputy Minister for Trade Jeong Dae-jin as well. 

Additionally, Kritenbrink will meet with the presidential candidates from the two main political parties, Lee Jae-myung from the ruling Democratic Party, and Yoon Seok-youl from the main opposition People Power Party.