South Korean presidential candidates debate various issues in televised address


From left: South Korea's presidential candidates, Lee Jae-myung of the Democratic Party, Kwon Young-guk of the Democratic Labor Party, Kim Moon Soo of the People Power Party and Lee Jun-seok of the New Reform Party pose for photograph ahead of a 3rd televised presidential debate for the forthcoming June 3 presidential election at MBC studio on May 27, 2025 in Seoul, South Korea. - Pool via AP

SEOUL: The liberal Democratic Party of Korea’s presidential candidate Representative Lee Jae-myung pledged to start a dialogue and map out cooperation between the two Koreas and achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula, reiterating his bid to deescalate border tensions if elected president.

During a four-way televised debate aired on May 27, Lee said peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula are “very important”, adding that dialogue, cooperation and peace are necessary on the Korean Peninsula, on the foundation of galvanised military strength, as well as the alliance between Seoul and Washington.

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