{
  "id": 11082941,
  "title": "(LEAD) Lee vows to seek measures to reduce military tensions with N. Korea",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/lead-lee-vows-to-seek-measures-to-reduce-military-tensions-with-n",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T02:09:24.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20261001004251315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Thursday to persistently pursue practical measures to ease military tensions with North Korea, amid ongoing border conflicts. The remarks came during a ceremony at the military headquarters in Gyeryongdae, South Chungcheong Province, following last week's explosions of North Korean mines in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that injured three South Korean soldiers.\n\nLee emphasized that the intricate issues in inter-Korean relations must be resolved one by one, stating that \"peace and prosperity must be forged with our own hands.\" He stressed that the surest form of security is one that avoids conflict altogether, necessitating trust-building through actions. Lee called for joint efforts to restore trust and resume dialogue with North Korea, inviting them to walk the path of rebuilding confidence together.\n\nThe South Korean military had previously denounced the DMZ explosion as a \"blatant violation\" of the armistice agreement from the 1950-53 Korean War, demanding an apology and responsible actions from Pyongyang. Defense Minister Kang Shin-chul indicated that Seoul would implement corresponding measures if North Korea's involvement in the blast was confirmed. However, North Korea's powerful sister, Kim Yo-jong, denied any responsibility for the blast and accused South Korea of fabricating evidence.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday pledged to persist...",
  "key_points": [
    "Ongoing border conflicts and DMZ explosions injured three South Korean soldiers.",
    "Lee emphasizes peace through trust-building and joint efforts to restore dialogue with North Korea."
  ],
  "editors_take": "President Lee's vow to seek measures to reduce military tensions with North Korea signals a push for de-escalation, emphasizing trust-building through actions to forge peace and prosperity.",
  "illustration": null,
  "coverage": {
    "outlets": 3,
    "also_reported_by": [
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea's Kim vows to bring bilateral ties to 'new strategic level' in letter to Xi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/n-koreas-kim-vows-to-bring-bilateral-ties-to-new-strategic-level-in-11069127",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:18:58.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea's Kim vows to bring bilateral ties to 'new strategic level' in letter to Xi",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/n-koreas-kim-vows-to-bring-bilateral-ties-to-new-strategic-level-in",
        "published": "2026-10-01T00:52:04.000Z"
      }
    ]
  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}