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Pres. Obama and South Korea President to tour GM Orion plant Friday
Posted: 10.14.2011 at 8:07 AM
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Pres. Obama and president of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak, will tour a GM Orion plant Friday.  / file photo
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ORION -- President Obama is visiting Michigan Friday and will be joined by the president of South Korea, Lee Myung-bak.

NBC25’s sister station, WDIV, reports the two leaders are meeting at a General Motors assemble plant in Orion to talk about a new agreement that promotes free trade between the two countries.

The Associated Press reports GM has been using Korean parts to produce the Chevy Sonic for a few weeks now. 

NBC25 will have more on the president's visit on NBC25 News.

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