Lee Jae Myung
South Korea rolls out first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jet
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President Lee Jae Myung hailed the first mass-produced KF-21 fighter jet as a symbol of self-reliant defense during a ceremony on March 25 in Sacheon. He vowed to elevate South Korea to one of the world's top four defense powers. The Air Force plans to deploy 120 jets starting in September after evaluations.
Former Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba met South Korean President Lee Jae Myung in Seoul on April 8, 2026, for a 90-minute discussion, building on prior summits to expand bilateral cooperation in economy and security amid ongoing efforts to strengthen Japan-South Korea relations.
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President Lee Jae Myung vowed on April 5 to mobilize all resources to prevent the Middle East conflict from escalating into a larger crisis for South Korea. He highlighted the war, sparked by U.S.-Israeli attacks on Iran, as rattling the global and recovering South Korean economies. Lee urged national unity in an Easter message emphasizing peace and solidarity.