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  "id": 6215371,
  "title": "President Lee vows to pursue peace on Korean Peninsula through dialogue based on firm deterrence",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/president-lee-vows-to-pursue-peace-on-korean-peninsula-through",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-08T02:37:03.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260908/president-lee-vows-to-pursue-peace-on-korean-peninsula-through-dialogue-based-on-firm-deterrence"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "President Lee Jae Myung pledged on Tuesday to persist in promoting peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue grounded in robust deterrence. The South Korean leader delivered these remarks in a video address for the inaugural Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD), emphasizing the necessity for enhanced security collaboration amidst unprecedented and intricate global security concerns. Lee affirmed that his government remains steadfast in striving for peaceful coexistence and shared prosperity on the Korean Peninsula via trust and dialogue anchored in firm deterrence. He further disclosed that South Korea is endeavoring to expand the scope of dialogue on peace and prosperity through mutual respect and cooperation, leveraging its autonomous defense capabilities. Lee highlighted the ongoing confrontations and armed conflicts worldwide, as well as the erosion of the global nuclear nonproliferation regime, which has been instrumental in maintaining global peace for several decades. He also pointed out the rapid advancements in technologies, such as artificial intelligence, which are reshaping the international landscape.",
  "summary": "President Lee Jae Myung vowed Tuesday to continue efforts to promote peaceful coexistence with North Korea and mutual prosperity on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue based on \"firm deterrence.\" Lee made the remarks in a video message for the opening ceremony of the Seoul Defense Dialogue (SDD), stressing the need for stronger security cooperation amid unprecedented and complex challenges in…",
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        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "Lee vows to pursue peace on Korean Peninsula through dialogue based on firm deterrence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/lee-vows-to-pursue-peace-on-korean-peninsula-through-dialogue-based",
        "published": "2026-09-08T01:40:56.000Z"
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "President Lee vows to pursue peace on Korean Peninsula through dialogue based on firm deterrence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/president-lee-vows-to-pursue-peace-on-korean-peninsula-through-6223828",
        "published": "2026-09-08T03:42:03.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "KBS World Radio",
        "title": "Lee Vows Continued Push for Korean Peninsula Peace Based on Strong Deterrence",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/08/lee-vows-continued-push-for-korean-peninsula-peace-based-on-strong",
        "published": "2026-09-08T04:45:27.000Z"
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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."
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