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Lee Says Self-Reliant National Defense Is Sovereignty Itself

Summary by The Korea Times
President Lee Jae Myung on Wednesday pledged efforts to secure the capabilities to defend the country on its own, saying self-reliant national defense means sovereignty itself. The president made the remarks at a televised ceremony held in Ulsan, some 310 kilometers southeast of Seoul, to mark the launch of the ROKS Daeho Kim Jong Seo, the third and final ship of the 8,200-ton Aegis destroyer fleet that Seoul has acquired under the Gwanggaeto-II…

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The next-generation Aegis destroyer 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo,' which will complete the Republic of Korea Navy's Aegis destroyer force system, has been launched. On the 30th, HD Hyundai Heavy Industries held a launching ceremony for the Daeho Kim Jong-seo, the third 8,200-ton class next-generation Aegis destroyer, at its Ulsan shipyard. The ceremony was attended by President Lee Jae-myung and First Lady Kim Hye-kyung, Minister of National Defense Kang…

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On the 30th, at the launching ceremony of the Navy's sixth Aegis destroyer, the 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo,' President Lee Jae-myung stated, "Security relying on others is bound to be shaken along with them when that country's circumstances or situation changes," adding, "Only when we can defend ourselves can we determine our own future." President Lee made these remarks at the Daeho Kim Jong-seo ceremony held in Ulsan on that day.

(Seoul = Yonhap News) Reporter Hwang Yun-gi = President Lee Jae-myung personally attended the launching ceremony of the next-generation Aegis destroyer 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo' on the 30th with his wife, First Lady Kim Hye-kyung...

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[Digital Daily Reporter Chae Soo Woong] With the launch of the next generation Aegis destroyer 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo-ship', our Navy is about to complete the Aegis destroyer power system. HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced that the launch ceremony for the 8200-ton next-generation Aegis destroyer No. 3 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo-ship' was held at Ulsan Shipyard on the 30th. More than 350 government, military, and company officials attended the event, i…

HD Hyundai Heavy Industries announced on the 30th that it held a launching ceremony for the third 8,200-ton next-generation Aegis destroyer, the 'Daeho Kim Jong-seo,' at its Ulsan shipyard.

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연합뉴스-Yonhap News Agency broke the news in Seoul, Korea (the Republic of) on Wednesday, September 30, 2026.
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