Yoon: "If North Korea Attempts to Use Nuclear Weapons, It Will Face Overwhelming Response" (Comprehensive)

Attendance at the 74th Armed Forces Day Ceremony... "North Korean Regime Must Decide on Denuclearization Even Now"
Delivering a Strong Message to North Korea... Emphasizing an 'Active Alliance' Responding to North Korean Provocations and Threats

President Yoon Suk-yeol is reviewing the troops at the grand parade ground of Gyeryongdae, Chungnam, during the 74th Armed Forces Day ceremony held on the morning of the 1st. /

[Asia Economy Reporter Baek Kyunghwan] President Yoon Suk-yeol stated on the 1st that if North Korea attempts to use nuclear weapons, it will face a resolute and overwhelming response from the ROK-US alliance and our military. He emphasized the implementation of a so-called "acting ROK-US alliance" by strengthening joint ROK-US exercises and drills to strongly respond to North Korea's provocations and threats.

President Yoon attended the 74th Armed Forces Day ceremony held for the first time since his inauguration at Gyeryongdae in Chungnam in the morning and said, "Despite over 30 years of continuous opposition from the international community, North Korea has not abandoned its obsession with nuclear weapons and missiles."

This statement is interpreted as showing a strong will to respond, considering that North Korea launched ballistic missiles into the East Sea that morning, marking the eighth such launch since the Yoon Suk-yeol administration began in May and the fourth ballistic missile launch in the past week alone.

In particular, President Yoon said, "North Korea recently legalized its nuclear force policy, threatening the survival and prosperity of the Republic of Korea," and emphasized, "Our military will maintain a firm military readiness posture to protect the lives and property of our people against any provocations and threats from North Korea." He added, "The development of nuclear weapons will only deepen the suffering of the North Korean people," and stated, "The North Korean regime must now make a decision for denuclearization for true peace and shared prosperity on the Korean Peninsula."

He also emphasized the commitment to the ROK-US alliance. President Yoon said, "President Biden and I have further solidified the ROK-US security alliance through the ROK-US summit in May and this recent visit," adding, "The two countries have strengthened the execution capability of extended deterrence, including the timely deployment of U.S. strategic assets, through the Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG)."

He mentioned the "acting alliance" that strongly responds to North Korea's provocations and threats by further strengthening joint ROK-US exercises and drills. He continued, "We will promptly establish a Korean-style three-axis system capable of overwhelming North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, significantly enhancing reconnaissance and surveillance capabilities and strike capabilities against the North."

Additionally, he stressed the importance of establishing a Strategic Command for advanced strategic integration and changes in defense posture. President Yoon said, "Our military must redesign its defense posture through Defense Innovation 4.0 and leap forward as a science and technology-strong force optimized for the security environment," urging regulatory innovation and the establishment of AI-based manned-unmanned complex systems.

President Yoon concluded, "I hope the people will trust our military and offer greater support and encouragement," adding, "As the commander-in-chief, I deeply trust our military and will do my best to ensure that the uniformed heroes are respected."

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