Lee says South Korea to continue efforts for 'direct' contacts with North Korea after week of APEC

Ana Maria Rus

(1 Nov 2025) RESTRICTION SUMMARY: ASSOCIATED PRESS Gyeongju, South Korea - 01 November 2025 1. Wide of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung arriving for news conference 2. Wide of the conference 3. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Jae Myung, South Korean President: "Therefore, while we will continue our efforts for direct dialogue between the two Koreas, we also recognize the role of the United States. If the US and North Korea improve their relations through dialogue, it will open the way for better