US midterm outcome won't affect alliance, Cheong Wa Dae says

The Korea Herald · Ji Da-gyum · 2026-11-05 08:46 UTC

South Korea's presidential office said Thursday that the US midterm election results would not affect the bilateral alliance, pledging close cooperation wi

South Korea's presidential office said Thursday that the US midterm election results would not affect the bilateral alliance, pledging close cooperation with the US administration and Congress.

“The Korea-US alliance is a relationship that has developed into a strong and steadfast partnership over more than 70 years, with bipartisan support from the US,” senior presidential spokesperson Kang Yu-jung said during a press briefing.

“We do not believe the outcome of any particular election will affect the South Korea-US alliance,” she said when asked whether President Lee Jae Myung and his senior aides had discussed the potential implications of the US midterm elections for South Korea’s foreign policy during their weekly meeting held earlier in the day.

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