Military: "South Korea-US Maintain Strong Combined Defense Posture Under Biden Administration... No North Korean Activity"

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[Asia Economy Yang Nak-gyu, Military Specialist Reporter] Moon Hong-sik, Deputy Spokesperson of the Ministry of National Defense, said at a regular briefing on the 9th, "Regarding the U.S. presidential election, the South Korea-U.S. defense authorities are closely communicating on security issues on the Korean Peninsula."

Deputy Spokesperson Moon explained that the Ministry of National Defense has independently formed and is operating a task force (TF) chaired by Vice Minister Park Jae-min, involving related departments, and "is reviewing response measures to prepare for anticipated future changes."

He also stated, "The South Korea-U.S. Ministries of Defense will make every effort to maintain a strong combined defense posture to militarily support the peace process on the Korean Peninsula under the Biden administration."

In fact, as there are numerous defense issues between South Korea and the U.S., such as the transfer of wartime operational control and defense cost-sharing negotiations, the incoming Biden administration is likely to adopt a policy stance different from that of the Trump administration.

Regarding this, Deputy Spokesperson Moon emphasized, "After news of the U.S. presidential election results was delivered, despite it being Sunday (the 8th), Minister of National Defense Seo Wook came to work early, received reports on defense issues related to the South Korea-U.S. alliance, and is responding promptly."

Meanwhile, Kim Jun-rak, Public Affairs Officer of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, answered "There is nothing so far" when asked about any unusual North Korean activities following the U.S. presidential election during the briefing that day.

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