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President Lee pledges to resolve N.K. abductee issue through dialogue
President Lee Jae Myung vowed to resolve the issue of South Korean citizens abducted by North Korea during the Korean War through dialogue and cooperation. The pledge came at an event marking the Korean War Abductees Remembrance Day, as the government also confirmed close coordination with the U.S. on North Korea's recent missile tests.
President Lee Jae Myung on Sunday vowed to make efforts to resolve the issue of South Korean citizens abducted by North Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War through dialogue and cooperation. Speaking via a message read by Vice Unification Minister Kim Nam-jung at an event marking the Korean War Abductees Remembrance Day in Paju, north of Seoul, Lee said the government will not allow the issue of abductees to be buried in history.
Coverage Comparison
Yonhap News reported the president's pledge in the context of the annual remembrance day, which was designated by law in late 2024 to be held every June 28. The event, held at the National Memorial for Abductees during the Korean War, drew about 300 attendees, including the vice unification minister, family members of abductees, and officials of related agencies. The unification ministry had announced the event earlier in the week, saying it planned to share the tragic history and pain of the families through musical performances and video.
In a separate development, Yonhap reported that South Korea is maintaining close coordination with the United States on North Korea's missile launches. This came after the North's state media announced that Pyongyang had conducted tests of a new multiple rocket launcher and other key weapons, a launch overseen by leader Kim Jong-un.
Key Claims
President Lee Jae Myung vowed to resolve the issue of South Korean citizens abducted by North Korea through dialogue and cooperation.
The government will not allow the issue of abductees to be buried in history, Lee said.
The Korean War Abductees Remembrance Day event took place at the National Memorial for Abductees during the Korean War in Paju, north of Seoul.
The event was attended by some 300 personnel, including the vice unification minister, family members of abductees, and officials of related agencies.
The Korean War Abductees Remembrance Day was designated by law in late 2024 to be held annually on June 28.
South Korea is maintaining close coordination with the United States on North Korea's missile launches.
North Korea conducted tests of a new multiple rocket launcher and other key weapons.
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Yonhap News — English
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President Lee Jae Myung vowed to resolve the issue of South Korean citizens abducted by North Korea through dialogue and cooperation
South Korea is maintaining close coordination with the United States on North Korea's missile launches
North Korea conducted tests of a new multiple rocket launcher and other key weapons
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ClaimPresident Lee Jae Myung vowed to resolve the issue of South Korean citizens abducted by North Korea through dialogue and cooperation.
ClaimThe event was attended by some 300 personnel, including the vice unification minister, family members of abductees and officials of related agencies.