South Korean President Lee Jae-myung speaks during a ceremony to celebrate the 80th anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule, in Seoul on Aug. 15, 2025. Ahn Young-joon/Pool/AP Photo
South Korean President Lee Jae-myung said on Friday he will restore the 2018 agreement with North Korea, which will end some military activities along their shared border.
During the speech given to mark the 80th anniversary of the end of Japanese colonial rule, Lee said his government will “proactively and gradually” restore the September 19 Comprehensive Military Agreement “to prevent accidental clashes between the South and the North, and build military trust.”
