Sung Kim, U.S. Special Representative for North Korea, Visits Korea... "Close Coordination Between ROK and U.S. on North Korea Situation"

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[Asia Economy Reporter Lee Ji-eun] Sung Kim, the U.S. Special Representative for North Korea Affairs at the State Department, who arrived in South Korea on the 18th, announced plans for coordination between South Korea and the U.S. regarding the North Korean situation.

Arriving through Incheon International Airport that morning, he told reporters, "I am pleased to return to Seoul to continue close coordination between South Korea and the U.S. on the North Korean situation," adding, "I look forward to meeting with Noh Kyu-duk, Director General for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, his colleagues at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and officials from other departments."

At 4 p.m. that day, he will hold consultations with Noh Kyu-duk, Director General for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs, at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building as the chief U.S. and South Korean representatives on North Korea's nuclear issues.

Amid escalating tensions on the Korean Peninsula due to North Korea's recent series of provocations, discussions are expected to focus on responses to North Korea's nuclear threats. On the 16th, North Korea test-fired a new tactical guided weapon, which holds significant meaning for the operation of tactical nuclear weapons. Experts have expressed concerns that this new weapon could be equipped with tactical nuclear warheads and deployed in actual combat.

During his 4-night, 5-day visit, Representative Kim is likely to meet not only with current government officials but also with Park Jin, Minister of Foreign Affairs; Kwon Young-se, nominee for Minister of Unification; and Kim Sung-han, secretary of the foreign and security affairs division of the incoming administration's transition committee, among other foreign and unification officials of the next government.

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