Donald Trump Jr. added an unmistakably Korean stop to his Seoul itinerary this week: sizzling pork belly at one of the city’s best-known barbecue restaurants. The eldest son of U.S. President Donald Trump was spotted at Geumdwaeji Sikdang, or Gold Pig Restaurant, in Jung District, Seoul, where he signed an interior door and wrote “2026” beside his name, according to local media reports. He also posed for a photo with a restaurant official. The restaurant is no ordinary neighborhood barbecue joint. Known for drawing long lines and celebrity diners, Geumdwaeji Sikdang has built a reputation as one of Seoul’s most recognizable pork barbecue spots. Former soccer star David Beckham is among the high-profile visitors who have eaten there. The restaurant is best known for pork belly and other grilled pork cuts, making Trump Jr.’s visit a distinctly local stop during a trip otherwise watched for its business and political connections. Trump Jr.’s restaurant visit came during a private trip to Korea that has drawn attention because of his ties with Shinsegae Group Chairman Chung Yong-
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