President Lee Jae Myung (C) receives a letter of appointment from trauma surgeon Lee Cook-jong (L) during a ceremony held at Gwanghwamun Square in downtown Seoul on Aug. 15, 2025, accompanied by first ...

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed to “respect” North Korea’s political system and build “military trust”, a day after Pyongyang said it had no interest in improving relations with Seoul.

Mr Lee Jae Myung has pledged to pursue dialogue with the North without preconditions. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at straitstimes.com.