Lee underscores peace with N. Korea, trust with Japan

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has called for peaceful coexistence with North Korea while emphasizing the administration’s intention to continue broaden cooperating with Japan. “I hope the South and the North can sit down together to pursue peaceful coexistence and shared growth. Rather than a concession, this would mark the start of coexistence,” said Lee in his commemorative speech during the 81th anniversary of Liberation Day at the Sejong Center in Seoul on Saturday. “We will embark on