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‘S. Korea has regained its footing,’ says President Lee Jae Myung, 10 months after martial law crisis

Seoul is continuing to tackle outstanding issues with major powers, including trade and technology

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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says the country is ready to reprise its role as a key player in the global community.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung says the country is ready to reprise its role as a key player in the global community.

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South Korea has moved past last December’s

martial law debacle

, said its President Lee Jae Myung, and it is ready to reprise its role as a key player in the global community as it gears up to host the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (Apec) summit meetings next week.

“International confidence in Korea has been fully restored,” he declared in an interview with The Straits Times, pointing to a surge in foreign investments and ambitious foreign policy initiatives as evidence. 

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