South Korea’s president speaks on U.S. intelligence leak

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol sat down with Lester Holt in an exclusive interview, discussing the recent leak of U.S. classified documents and his country’s alliance with the United States.

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[kimhappy]

A friendly stance towards one country makes a hostile stance to another. What an era we live in

[GE-rhud]

도청 당했으면. 항의 해야지 주권국가를 포기한 대통령
The Korean people do not recognize him as the president.

[johnsterling]

I was stationed in South Korea (Kunsan AB) years ago. I liked South Korea a lot more than Okinawa. The people are friendly and I liked the food. The only real downside of being stationed in South Korea is it boarders North Korea. As we used to say, "Kunsan, is only a scenic four hour tank drive from the DMZ."

[hyaejin]

I am a korean living in the state..I am ashamed by his answer on spying your friend.

[EliHernandezy]

I love Korea and their people. I hope for more years of cooperation and alliance.

[우슬라]

Shame on you Yoon! As a president of south Korea, you shouldve required an apolozy from Biden at least!!! Shame on you!!! As korean im so furious.

[Mile-long-list]

Quite possibly the most difficult position globally is south Korea's. North Korea, China and Taiwan right beside it and the U.S behind them.

[sarahkim]

The fact is that most of Korean people have called President Yoon to step down ASAP

[문수진-co]

한 나라를 세우기 위해서는 1천년도 부족하지만 그것을 무너뜨리기 위해선 단 한 시간이면 충분하다. - Lord Byron

[minjuez]

Most Korean don't think he is the president of Korea.

[yoni]

i don't think south koreans agree with him. He doesn't know how seriously take this kind risk.

[songgang]

If I was a Korean, I would be ashamed to have such a president like yoon，Trying to elect a president who truly fights for his country's interests ASAP

[raesvisiontv]

This interview just popped up in my feed. I'd like to see the entire interview. This is my first time seeing the new president do an interview.

[huckleberryhong]

앵커가 윤석열을 바라보는 눈빛에서 측은함이 느껴진다.
나도 윤석열의 말을 들으며 저자가 대한민국의 국익을 위해 일하는 대통령인가하는 생각이 든다.
미국이 대한민국을 염탐하는데도 괜찮다며 서로의 신뢰는 깨지지 않는다 ?
그래. 미국이 강국이니 강하게 항의 할수는 없을 수도 있겠지.
그래도 “다음번에 또 이런 일이 재발한다면 그때는 이번과 다를것이다” 이정도는 말했어야하지 않나?
이러니 사람들이 윤석열을 개호구라고 말하지.

[shyoon]

이렇게 말 잘하는 사람 아닌데 미국 애들이 달변가로 만들어줬네 ㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋㅋ

[uwe]

As a korean i dont want him come back here

[최바루나스]

South Korea????no.no뭔소리여?you have to say, , , republic of Korea. 남한이 아니라, 대한민국이다.대한민국

[emilypaxton]

Thank you for giving President Yoon a platform to speak. I live in South Korea, and it's truly an incredible country. I'm very thankful to live here.

[tylerdurden-wl]

This is what he said in the interview with Washington post yesterday. "I can't accept the notion that because of what happened 100 years ago, something is absolutely impossible [to do] and that they [Japanese] must kneel [for forgiveness] because of our history 100 years ago." It took me by surprise listening to his comment. He's not Korean president let alone Korean. No Korean say Japan must kneel. What we request was sincere remorse, sorriness. Not a retaliation behind our back over 100 years.

[jwj]

챙피해서 미치겠다. 호흡곤란 올것같아ㅜㅜ 쪽팔려서 어뜩하냐 진짜ㅜㅜㅜ