President Lee Jae-myung: "North Korea Must Be Dealt With With Endless Patience"

President Lee Jae-myung explained the results of his European tour and attendance at the G7 summit in person at the Blue House Chunchugwan today (June 19). President Lee stated, "I requested Pope Leo XIV to consider visiting the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) and, if possible, North Korea, 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 that "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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