A Democratic Party (DP) administration under presidential frontrunner Lee Jae-myung would be “more committed and better positioned” to safeguard human rights in North Korea, according to Lee’s foreign and security affairs adviser Wi Sung-lac.

Wi, a former diplomat and first-term lawmaker elected under the DP in April 2024, made the remarks during a press conference on Wednesday, where he addressed Lee’s pledge to pursue “tangible improvements for North Korean human rights” if elected on June 3.

“If we look back on Korea’s political history, the DP has consistently fought for liberal democracy and human rights, often while being persecuted,” Wi