South Korean president regrets drone flights amid fragile inter-Korean thaw

President Lee Jae Myung of South Korea has publicly expressed regret over unauthorized drone flights into North Korea, signaling a bid to reduce tensions on the Korean Peninsula. His statement, delivered during a Cabinet meeting, aimed to restore mutual trust between Seoul and Pyongyang, according to his chief of staff, Kang Hoon-sik. This rare gesture drew a swift and notable response from Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korea's leader, who described Lee as “broad-minded” and acknowledged his effo