![Uncredited South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol waves next to his wife Kim Keon Hee, before departing for the United States to attend the NATO Summit, at the Seoul military airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Monday, July 8, 2024. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/97c9b20d65ba4013aea74eb8c73cc467/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol waves next to his wife Kim Keon Hee, before departing for the United States to attend the NATO Summit, at the Seoul military airport in Seongnam, South Korea, Monday, July 8, 2024. (Hong Hae-in/Yonhap via AP)
![Jacquelyn Martin People walk inside of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which has been decorated with signage in preparation for the NATO Summit, Monday, July 8, 2024. New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)](https://mapi.associatedpress.com/v2/items/480d0e737fad414a9b81e15763c846ae/preview/preview.jpg?s=680x&wm=false)
People walk inside of the Walter E. Washington Convention Center, which has been decorated with signage in preparation for the NATO Summit, Monday, July 8, 2024. New Zealand, Japan, South Korea and Australia are sending leaders or their deputies to the NATO summit in Washington this week as the military alliance shows growing interest beyond Europe and the Western Hemisphere. (AP Photo/Jacquelyn Martin)