President Lee Jae Myung (L) poses for a photo with Air Force Lt. Gen. Jin Yong-sung, nominated as the new chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, after tying a tassel to Jin's sword 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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