South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol took office on Tuesday in a regal inauguration ceremony featuring tens of thousands of people – a jarring image compared to the barren streets under the strict coronavirus protocol of leftist predecessor Moon Jae-in – emphasizing freedom as the paramount value of the country.
South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, narrow winner of the March 9 election, dispatched his transition team on Friday to scout two possible locations for his office and residence outside of Cheong Wa Dae, the “Blue House” where the president of the Republic of Korea traditionally resides.
The South Korean government expressed regret on Thursday that President Donald Trump and North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un could not reach an agreement in Hanoi. South Korea applauded the progress made so far and said it remains committed to dialogue with North Korea.
South Korean leader Moon Jae-in announced on Thursday that he would ask the United States to lift sanctions on North Korea, in part to allow Seoul more contact with Pyongyang.
