Marcos and Lee Strengthen PH–South Korea Ties: Aiming for a New Era of Strategic Partnership

In a significant diplomatic milestone, President Ferdinand R. Marcos Jr. and South Korean President Lee Jae-myung reaffirmed their commitment to elevate the Philippines–South Korea partnership to “another level.” The two leaders met on the sidelines of the APEC Economic Leaders’ Meeting in Gyeongju, South Korea, underscoring decades of friendship rooted in shared sacrifice, mutual respect, and growing economic cooperation.