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Lee Myung-bak

Yes, I don't believe that the inter-Korean relationship has, quote, 'deteriorated' since I assumed office. Rather I believe that the relationship between the two Koreas is entering into a new phase - a time of transition. And so I think that the North Kor

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Lee Myung-bak is saying that since he became president, the connection between South and North Korea has not gotten worse. Instead, he thinks their relationship is changing and moving into a different stage.

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