Seo Hoon, Nominee for National Security Office Chief, "Will Communicate More Closely with the U.S."

Met with reporters at Cheong Wa Dae to share thoughts on appointment as National Security Office Director... "Will respond cautiously but act boldly"

[Asia Economy Reporter Ryu Jeong-min] Seo Hoon, the designated Director of the National Security Office at the Blue House, emphasized on the afternoon of the 3rd during a meeting with reporters, "We will communicate and cooperate even more closely with our ally, the United States."

Seo, the designated National Security Office Director, stated, "We will respond cautiously to the current situation on the Korean Peninsula, but we will also prepare to act boldly when necessary."

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Seo said, "There have been many positive changes in inter-Korean relations under our government, but the recent situation has not been so."

He added, "I feel a heavy responsibility in taking on this important role during a critical time both domestically and internationally," and said, "It is very important to continuously secure the international community's support for our foreign and North Korea policies."

Furthermore, he stated, "The Moon Jae-in administration's goal is to institutionalize peace on the Korean Peninsula so that the people can feel secure," and "We will continuously strive to achieve the complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula."

Seo pledged, "I will complete Defense Reform 2.0 to ensure that the lives and safety of the people are never threatened," and "I will not neglect new security issues that affect daily life, such as COVID-19."

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