Ruling Party's North Korea Nuclear Special Committee Adopts Report on Establishing 3rd Deputy Director in National Security Office and Expanding 3-Axis System to 4-Axis+Alpha

Hankiyo "3-Axis System Lacks Flexibility"
Draws Line on Nuclear Possession
"Must Take Practical Organizational Response"

[Asia Economy Reporter Hyunju Lee] The People Power Party's Special Committee on North Korea Nuclear Crisis Response adopted a report on the 26th that includes the establishment of a third deputy director position in the National Security Office of the Presidential Office, which serves as the control tower for North Korea's nuclear and missile issues, and the expansion and reorganization of the existing three-axis system into a '4-axis+α' system.

The North Korea Nuclear Special Committee announced on the same day at its final meeting that it would deliver the report centered on these contents to the government and related agencies.

Han Ki-ho, chairman of the People Power Party's North Korea Nuclear Special Committee, said, "Even at the Ministry of the Interior and Safety level, it is now necessary to concretize organizational responses to practically protect the people," adding, "From the party's perspective, Yongsan should have at least one more third deputy director. Whether to accept this or not is up to the government."

On the 17th, Jeong Jin-seok, Emergency Response Committee Chairman of the People Power Party, attended the Emergency Response Committee meeting held at the National Assembly. Before the meeting started, he appointed Assemblyman Han Ki-ho as the Chairman of the Special Committee for North Korean Nuclear Crisis Response and presented him with the appointment letter. Photo by Yoon Dong-joo doso7@

Regarding the reorganization of the three-axis system, Chairman Han said, "Limiting it to just three axes makes it too inflexible," and added, "There are physical limitations, so we talked about expanding it to 4-axis alpha." He further explained, "This means reviewing and expanding the Ministry of National Defense's response measures." The existing three-axis system refers to the Kill Chain, which preemptively strikes North Korean nuclear and missile threats in emergencies; the Korean Air and Missile Defense (KAMD), which intercepts missiles launched by North Korea; and the Korean Massive Punishment and Retaliation (KMPR), which destroys enemy command facilities.

However, the report clearly excludes issues related to nuclear armament. Chairman Han stated, "Can we arm ourselves with nuclear weapons?" and added, "If we secure nuclear potential, it acts as deterrence, so we are only reinforcing that aspect."

Launched in October, the North Korea Nuclear Special Committee concluded its activities after about two months. Chairman Han said, "Although the North Korea Nuclear Special Committee ends today, it will be absorbed into the party's Security Committee to continue its activities," and added, "We will carefully identify the direction the government should take going forward without neglect."

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