President Lee Jae Myung (L) ties a tassel bearing his name in Korean to a sword of Vice Chief of Naval Operations V. Adm. Cho Choong-ho during a ceremony at the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae in Seoul on Aug. 5, 2026, to mark his promotion. The traditional Korean sword Sam Jeong Geom, or the Three Spirits Sword, represents the three spirits of defending the country, unification and prosperity, as well as the Army, Navy and Air Force. (Pool photo) (Yonhap)

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