President Lee Jae-myung: "We Will Take Responsibility for the Defense of the Korean Peninsula"

President Lee Jae-myung, who returned to Korea after his tour of Europe, personally explained the outcomes of his trip today (June 19). This afternoon, at the Chunchugwan Press Center in the Blue House, President Lee briefed the press on the results of his official visit to Belgium, the EU summit, his state visit to Italy, and his attendance at the G7 summit. When asked by a reporter whether he had discussed issues such as the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) or defense cost-sharing in relation to the ROK-U.S. alliance with President Trump, President Lee replied, "I clearly stated that as a sovereign nation, I believe we must take responsibility for the defense of the Korean Peninsula ourselves."

Reported by Kim Taewon | Video by Ryu Jisu | Graphics by Yang Hyemin | Produced by SBS Digital News
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