India, Oct. 24 -- South Korea said Friday there was a "considerable" chance that US President Donald Trump could meet North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during his visit to the Korean Peninsula next week, fueling speculation about a possible revival of the two leaders' once headline-grabbing diplomacy.

"North Korea appears to be paying attention to the United States, and various signs suggest a considerable possibility of a meeting," South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young told reporters in Seoul.

Chung's comments come as Trump prepares for his first trip to Asia since returning to the White House, with stops in Malaysia, Japan, and South Korea ahead of the October 31-November 1 Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit i...