SEOUL: President Yoon Suk Yeol on Sunday (Oct 6) embarked on a state visit to the Philippines, as part of a weeklong trip to three Southeast Asian countries on the occasion of the Asean summit later this week.

Yoon to meet with Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. on Monday to discuss economic cooperation in supply chain of critical minerals, energy, defense, reports media - Anadolu Ajansı

President Yoon Suk Yeol (R) and first lady Kim Keon Hee lay wreaths at the Korean War Memorial Pylon at the Heroes' Cemetery in Manila to honor Filipino veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War on Oct. 6, 2024. (Yonhap)

MANILA, Philippines - President Yoon Suk Yeol paid tribute to 112 fallen Philippine soldiers who fought and lost their lives during the Korean War as the first official engagement of his state visit to the Southeast Asian country,

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol will arrive in Manila on Monday, Oct. 7, where he is expected to meet President Marcos.