South Korean President Moon Jae-in (Photo: Yonhap)

In an interview with Indonesian newspaper Kompas, President Moon said the goal is to end war forever on the Korean Peninsula. The rare interview came ahead of Indonesian President Joko

Widodo's three-day trip to Seoul. Mr. Moon and Mr. Widodo will meet on Monday, the day after the Indonesian leader arrives.

The US State Department said special representative for North Korea, Stephen Biegun will pay his first visit to South Korea next week to discuss the denuclearization of North Korea.