President Lee Urges Military to Regain Trust

President Lee Jae-myung stated on August 7, 2026, during the ceremony for the promotion of general officers and the presentation of the Samjeong Medal at the Blue House, that public trust in the military has fallen due to the recent rebellion, and emphasized the need to restore it.

President Lee acknowledged that efforts made to restore trust from the history of past military regimes have now come to nothing due to this rebellion, noting that the military faces the task of regaining public confidence following this recurrence of insurrection.