Lee attends ceremony for JCS chairman nominee

Lee attends ceremony for JCS chairman nominee

President Lee Jae Myung (L) ties a tassel bearing his name in Korean to a sword of Air Force Lt. Gen. Jin Yong-sung, nominated as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, during a ceremony at the presidential office in Seoul on Sept. 2, 2025, to mark his inauguration. 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. (Yonhap)

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