Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence against North Korea.

The North Korean leader has previously shown little interest in renewed diplomacy with President Donald Trump, who met with him three times during his first term.

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung placed artificial intelligence at the heart of his administration’s economic vision, pledging to transform the country’s industries, public services and defense through aggressive AI investment and policy support.