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“It is very deplorable that North Korea still does not uphold human rights, which are universal values.”

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Moon Jae-in is a Korean politician born on January 24, 1953. He served as the President of the Republic of Korea, becoming the first democratically elected president in Korean history. During his presidency, he was committed to promoting the peace process on the Korean Peninsula, engaging in historic summits with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. more

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