Lee vows to quickly restore dialogue channel with N. Korea

Meanwhile, on inter-Korea relations, President Lee Jae-myung vows to quickly restore suspended dialogue channels with North Korea to ease military tensions and foster a peaceful atmosphere.

This message was delivered on his Facebook on Sunday, on the 25th anniversary of the June 15 Declaration, which outlined agreements for reconciliation, and was signed by former President Kim Dae-jung and late former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il in 2000.

He went on to say that his government will end "hostile acts that are wasteful" and resume dialogue and cooperation.

He expressed concerns over tensions in the border areas, saying that the peninsula has "retreated to the past cold era" in recent years and vowed to make efforts for peace, not just for security, but for the economy.