(3 Jul 2025)
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Seoul, South Korea – 3 July 2025
1. Various of South Korean President Lee Jae Myung entering, shaking hands with officials and taking his seat
2. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Jae Myung, South Korean President:
"It is clear that tariff negotiations (with the US) are not easy. It is unclear whether we can conclude the negotiations by July 8. We are doing our best. We have to reach an agreement that is mutually beneficial but it is still unclear what both sides want. I want to say that we are trying."
3. Wide of Lee
4. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Jae Myung, South Korean President:
"While staying prepared for any provocations with the strong military strength as the foundation, we will resume severed communication between the South and North. We will open a path for peace and coexistence through dialogue and cooperation. We will protect peace and the lives of our people through diplomacy centered on national interest, building on the strong South Korea-US alliance, close cooperation between South Korea, the US and Japan, and the swift restoration of relations with China and Russia."
5. Mid of Lee
6. SOUNDBITE (Korean) Lee Jae Myung, South Korean President:
"Although it is important to focus on specific human rights issues in North Korea, I think providing humanitarian assistance to improve the lives of North Korean people, might also contribute to improving human rights in North Korea."
7. Pan right of press conference
STORYLINE:
South Korean President Lee Jae Myung said it remained unclear whether South Korea and the US could conclude their tariff negotiations by the July 8 deadline set by President Donald Trump.
“We are doing our best. We have to reach an agreement that is mutually beneficial but it is still unclear what both sides want,” Lee told the media at a press conference on Thursday.
Lee said both sides were still trying to clearly define what they want and identify common ground.
Separately, the South Korean President said they will attempt to resume communication between the South and North Korea.
“We will open a path for peace and coexistence through dialogue and cooperation”.
Lee also hinted South Korea was willing to provide a humanitarian assistance to North Korea.
"Although it is important to focus on specific human rights issues in North Korea, I think providing humanitarian assistance to improve the lives of North Korean people, might also contribute to improving human rights in North Korea," said Lee.
AP video by Yong-ho Kim
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