{
  "id": 11117863,
  "title": "President keeps NK dialogue push amid DMZ mine dispute",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/president-keeps-nk-dialogue-push-amid-dmz-mine-dispute",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-10-01T05:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/defense/20261001/president-keeps-nk-dialogue-push-amid-dmz-mine-dispute"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung committed to maintaining his efforts to alleviate military tensions with North Korea and appealed for Pyongyang's participation in restarting dialogue. This stance was expressed in his address commemorating Armed Forces Day, indicating his determination to uphold his engagement policy despite heightened friction stemming from a recent land mine incident along the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). The President acknowledged the intricate nature of inter-Korean relations, yet pledged to persistently and patiently work towards resolving them, one issue at a time. He expressed hope that the North would join South Korea in fostering trust and resuming dialogue, following a significant hiatus. The President emphasized that Seoul would persistently implement practical measures aimed at reducing military tensions between the two Koreas, asserting that the most effective security measure is establishing peace that renders conflict obsolete. Lee's comments followed the South Korean military's formal accusation against North Korea of responsibility for the mine incident.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung pledged Thursday to continue taking practical steps to reduce military tensions with North Korea and urged Pyongyang to join efforts to restore dialogue. The message, delivered in his Armed Forces Day address, signaled that Lee intends to keep his engagement policy intact despite renewed friction over the latest land mine incident in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ). “The…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Nikkei Asia",
        "title": "South Korea's Lee balances stance on dialogue as North denies mine blast",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/south-koreas-lee-balances-stance-on-dialogue-as-north-denies-mine",
        "published": "2026-10-01T02:46:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Channel News Asia",
        "title": "South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/south-korea-president-urges-pyongyang-dialogue-after-dmz-blasts",
        "published": "2026-10-01T03:31:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Japan Times",
        "title": "South Korea president urges Pyongyang dialogue after DMZ blasts",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/south-korea-president-urges-pyongyang-dialogue-after-dmz-blasts-11117547",
        "published": "2026-10-01T05:13:00.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "N. Korea's Kim urges top university to lead building of 'powerful' country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/n-koreas-kim-urges-top-university-to-lead-building-of-powerful-country",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:02:48.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "N. Korea's Kim urges top university to lead building of 'powerful' country",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/10/01/n-koreas-kim-urges-top-university-to-lead-building-of-powerful-country-11124895",
        "published": "2026-10-01T06:32:04.000Z"
      }
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  "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."
}