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Lee to Deliver Special Address on First Anniversary of Martial Law Declaration

Seoul: President Lee Jae Myung will deliver a special address later this week to mark the first anniversary of former President Yoon Suk Yeol's brief imposition of martial law, the presidential office said Sunday. Following the address, Lee will hold a press conference with about 80 foreign journalists under the theme of restoration of South Korea's democracy, according to Lee Kyu-yeon, the presidential secretary for communication and public relations.

According to Yonhap News Agency, Lee will also host a luncheon with five key figures of the three powers -- National Assembly Speaker Woo Won-shik, Supreme Court Chief Justice Cho Hee-dae, Constitutional Court chief Kim Sang-hwan, Prime Minister Kim Min-seok, and National Election Commission Chair Roh Tae-ak. The purpose of the luncheon is to reflect on the meaning of the martial law and discuss future tasks, as stated by the presidential secretary.

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