South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung pledges respect for North’s system, calls for military trust

South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung pledges respect for North’s system, calls for military trust

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung marked Liberation Day by pledging to respect North Korea’s system and build “military trust,” in a sharp policy shift from his predecessor.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (C) and his wife Kim Hye-kyung (center-R) wave national flags during the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul on August 15, 2025. AFP