Lee Jae Myung

South Korea official says shifting goalposts could block wartime command transfer from US

The South Korean ministry’s official position remains that Seoul and Washington were working closely under their mutually agreed conditions-based transition plan.

South Korea’s Lee oversees first test of a hypersonic missile

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung observing the first test launch of a hypersonic glide vehicle in Taean, South Korea, on Oct 8.

The Russian shadow behind South Korea’s rows with Ukraine

Relations between South Korea and Ukraine have come under strain, most recently over reports of fuel being delivered from South Korean ports such as Ulsan (above) to Russia.

South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung says AI appears to have been used in bank hacks

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for the country to develop cybersecurity methods suited to the AI era.

South Korean banks on high alert after wave of cyberattacks

Shinhan Bank and Yegaram Savings Bank reported the largest breaches, affecting about 25,000 and 40,000 people, respectively.

South Korea warns ‘further measures’ if Ukraine refuses public apology

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky told the UN General Assembly on Sept 23 that Ukraine had sent two captured North Korean soldiers to the South.

South Korea’s Lee urges North Korea to restore dialogue, pledges military build-up

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung delivers a speech on Armed Forces Day.

Lee Jae Myung discussed warship construction with Trump: South Korea

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung (left) held a 30-minute meeting with US President Donald Trump on the sidelines of the UN General Assembly in New York.

South Korea’s Lee Jae Myung urges US to ease sanctions on North Korea to freeze nuclear programmes: NYT

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said that pursuing denuclearisation under the current circumstances meant that nothing would be accomplished.

Seoul’s green space a battleground for mayor and South Korea’s President

With 16,000 people per square km, Seoul is more densely packed than London, New York or Tokyo, putting a strain on both housing and greenery.

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