SEOUL -- South Korean President Lee Jae Myung on Friday called Japan "an indispensable partner in our economic development" in an address marking the the 80th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's independence from its colonial rule -- and one week before he travels to the historically rival country for an unexpected summit.
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung speaks during a ceremony in Seoul on Aug. 15 to commemorate the 80th anniversary of the Korean Peninsula's liberation from Japanese colonial rule. (AP Photo/Ahn Young-joon, Pool) © AP
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