South Korea's acting president on Monday ordered authorities to actively communicate with the U.S. administration to resolve any misunderstanding over tariffs, after U.S. President Donald Trump recently singled out South Korea for applying high tariffs.

South Koreas acting President Choi Sang-mok announced on Monday that the government is preparing discussions with the U.S. administration to strengthen cooperation in the shipbuilding and energy sectors.

Acting President Choi Sang-mok on Monday instructed the government to engage with the United States to address any "misunderstandings" regarding South Korea's average tariff rate on U.S. imports. The order followed U.

South Korea and the United States have agreed to establish a working-level group to discuss a gas pipeline project in Alaska, energy, shipbuilding, tariffs and non-tariff barriers, South Korea's Industry Minister Ahn Duk-geun said on Tuesday.