President Moon Jae-in called an emergency Cabinet meeting shortly after Japan pressed ahead with the removal of South Korea from a list of trusted importers on Friday, Cheong Wa Dae said.

(Yonhap)
(Yonhap)

Moon plans to hold the session at 2 p.m. to discuss countermeasures.

Moon's opening remarks will be broadcast live, according to Cheong Wa Dae. (Yonhap)