President Lee Vows Every Effort to Find Nine South Koreans Missing in Nepal

President Lee Jae-myung said South Korea would make every effort to find nine citizens still missing after the flood disaster in Nepal, as their families continue to wait anxiously for news.

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The search and rescue operation for our nine citizens missing in the Nepal flood disaster is still continuing.

In a post on X, Lee said search and rescue operations were still continuing more than 10 days after the disaster. He described the families' wait as deeply painful and heavy.

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When I think of the families anxiously waiting for news for more than 10 days since the disaster, I feel truly saddened and weighed down.

South Korea's embassy and rapid-response team are working closely with Nepalese authorities, Lee said. The foreign minister has also traveled to Nepal first-hand to inspect the local situation.

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Our embassy and rapid-response team will work closely with the Nepalese authorities and make every effort to find the nine people.

Lee began a three-night, five-day state visit to France on the same day. He said he would continue receiving reports while there and take any necessary steps. Despite the burden of the situation, he added that he would carry out his diplomatic duties for the national interest and future generations without wavering.

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Although I am taking heavy steps, I will also carry out my diplomatic duties for the national interest and future generations without wavering.