LEE JAE MYUNG. South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the 81st anniversary of the Korean Liberation Day in Seoul, South Korea, Saturday, Aug. 15, 2026.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung advocates for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, urging dialogue to replace the armistice with a 'peace regime'
SEOUL, South Korea – South Korean President Lee Jae Myung called on Saturday, August 15, for talks with North Korea to pursue peaceful coexistence, saying Seoul would seek safeguards to prevent conflict and noting the need to replace the peninsula’s armistice with a “peace regime”.
In a speech marking the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, Lee said the two Koreas should hold a sit-down for coexistence.
