President Lee: "Must Deal with North Korea with Endless Patience"

President Lee Jae-myung personally explained the results of his European tour and attendance at the G7 Summit at the Blue House Chunchugwan today (June 19). President Lee stated, "I requested Pope Leo XIV to consider visiting North Korea, including a visit to the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), on the occasion of his visit to South Korea for the World Youth Day next July." However, regarding ways to persuade North Korea, he noted, "Unfortunately, the reality is that all communication channels with North Korea are severed," adding, "Even the emergency hotlines are completely cut off." Further details will be provided in the video.

(Reported by Jung Da-eun | Video by Ryu Ji-soo | Graphics by Lee Soo-min | Produced by SBS Digital News)
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