Anchor: The presidents of South Korea and the U.S. held a summit at the White House on Friday. The two sides agreed to seek pressure and dialogue to lead to the denuclearization of North Korea. However, the two sides will now have to iron out differences in terms of trade and defense costs. 
Kim Bum-soo has more.

Report: 

[Sound bite: U.S. President Donald Trump (English)]
"The era of strategic patience with the North Korean regime has failed. Many years and it's failed. And frankly, that patience is over."

[Sound bite: President Moon Jae-in (Korean)]
"President Trump and I agreed that only strong security can bring about genuine peace. Through the ROK-U.S. combined defense posture, including extended deterrence, we concurred to strengthen our overwhelming deterrence."

South Korean President Moon Jae-in and U.S. President Donald Trump have reaffirmed the airtight alliance to resolve the North Korean nuclear and missile threats.

Following their first summit at the White House on Friday, the two leaders held a joint news conference and revealed the direction of their collaboration down the road.

[Sound bite: President Moon Jae-in (Korean)]
"Our two leaders will employ both sanctions and dialogue in a phased and comprehensive approach. Based on this we both pledged to seek a fundamental resolution of the North Korean nuclear problem."

[Sound bite: U.S. President Donald Trump (English)]
"The United States calls on other regional powers and all responsible nations to join us in implementing sanctions and demanding that the North Korean regime choose a better path and do it quickly and a different future for its long suffering people."

But Seoul and Washington will have to iron out differences in terms of trade and defense costs.

While promising to stand by South Korea against North Korean threats, Trump told reporters that Seoul and Washington will ensure that the cost of keeping the U.S. troops in South Korea will be spread fairly between the two sides.

[Sound bite: U.S. President Donald Trump (English)]
"We're also working to create a fair and reciprocal economic relationship from when the U.S. Korea trade deal was signed in 2011 to 2016... "
"We talked last night and today about some tough trade issues, like autos and steel. And I'm encouraged by President Moon's assurances that he will work to create a level playing field."

South Korean presidential officials said that the two sides have not decided to renegotiate the terms of the trade pact. Instead, President Moon proposed to launch a joint survey on the actual impact of the South Korea-U.S. free trade agreement to both economies.

The two presidents are now expected to hold more discussions on pending issues later this year. During the summit, the South Korean president invited the U.S. president to visit Seoul this year. Trump accepted the offer.
Kim Bum-soo, KBS World Radio News.

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