Prime Minister Kim and Senior Members of the Party-Cabinet Welcome at Seongnam Airport ,
President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung return after finishing a 3-night, 6-day visit to Japan and the U.S., greeting at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, Gyeonggi Province, early morning of the 28th. 2025.8.28/News1 ⓒ News1 Kim Seong-jin,
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, ‘(Seoul=News1) Reporter Shim Eon-gi = President Lee Jae-myung returned to Korea on the 28th after completing his first bilateral diplomatic tour to Japan and the United States since taking office.’,
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, ‘According to the presidential office, President Lee arrived at Seongnam Airport aboard Air Force One around 1:32 a.m. on this day, four days after departing to Japan, the first country of his tour, on the morning of the 23rd.’,
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, ‘It is evaluated that during his 3-night, 6-day visit, President Lee successfully restored shuttle diplomacy between Korea and Japan and achieved significant outcomes in summits, including a meeting with President Donald Trump.’,
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, ‘Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, along with Minister of Interior and Safety Yoon Ho-jung, Democratic Party leader Jeong Cheong-rae, and floor leader Kim Byung-gi, welcomed President Lee at Seongnam Airport. From the presidential office, Senior Secretary Woo Sang-ho and Secretary Kim Byung-wook greeted him.’,
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, ‘As President Lee and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung stepped out of Air Force One, attendees warmly applauded, celebrating the successful results of the trip and welcoming their safe return.’,
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, ‘Prime Minister Kim was the first to greet President Lee, while Minister Yoon asked, “Did everything go well?” Democratic Party leader Jeong shook hands with President Lee, complimenting the trip as “overwhelmingly successful.”\n’