President Moon Jae-in signed an inter-Korean military agreement into law in a Cabinet meeting on Tuesday without subjecting it to scrutiny by the National Assembly. He also signed into law a joint declaration drawn up by the leaders of the two Koreas at their summit in September.

Moon earlier stressed that the inter-Korean pacts must be adhered to even if the administration changes.

"The declaration takes effect after being published in the government gazette while the military agreement takes effect on both sides after documents are exchanged with North Korea," a Cheong Wa Dae spokesman said.

