Democratic Party Emphasizes Outcomes of Korea-US Summit... "Alliance Restoration and Reconstruction"

NCG Foundation Cited as Greatest Achievement
CEO Kim Ki-hyun: "The Most Exemplary Model Worldwide"

The Yeouido Institute, the think tank of the People Power Party, emphasized the achievements of the Korea-US summit on the 2nd. In particular, it classified the establishment of the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) as the greatest achievement and described it as an "active Korea-US alliance."

On the same day, the Yeouido Institute held a seminar titled "One Year of the Yoon Suk-yeol Government: Achievements and Challenges of the Korea-US Summit" at the National Assembly Members' Office Building.

Kim Hyun-wook, head of the Americas Research Department at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy, who delivered the presentation, explained that President Yoon Suk-yeol's state visit to the United States carried the meaning of "restoring and rebuilding the alliance on the 70th anniversary of the alliance." Kim emphasized, "It was the first state visit in 12 years, the first speech to the US Congress in 10 years, and the second state visit under the Biden administration following French President Macron."

Kim Ki-hyun, leader of the People Power Party, is giving a greeting at the discussion forum titled "One Year of the Yoon Seok-yeol Government, Achievements and Challenges of the South Korea-US Summit," hosted by the Yeouido Institute at the National Assembly Members' Office Building on the 2nd. Photo by Kim Hyun-min kimhyun81@

The greatest achievement mentioned was the establishment of the NCG. Kim said, "The nuclear balance on the Korean Peninsula has already been broken, and the North Korean denuclearization policy has become unrealistic. The best option is South Korea's own nuclear development, and the next is the redeployment of US tactical nuclear weapons. The establishment of the NCG is the best achievable option in the reality where these two options are impossible."

Kim Hyung-seok, former Vice Minister of Unification and a discussant, also said, "This Korea-US summit showed an 'active Korea-US alliance' that solves problems in a future-oriented way amid complex global conflicts, not just simple declarations," adding, "The two leaders sent a clear and firm message to North Korea about 'denuclearization and respect for universal human values.'"

Along with this, former Vice Minister Kim analyzed, "By demonstrating a 'firm Korea-US alliance guaranteed by action,' it blocked North Korea's expectations to exploit cracks and disharmony in the alliance and increased North Korea's burden regarding the pressure for change led by the international community under Korea-US leadership. Regarding the existing North Korean nuclear threat, by specifically presenting a realistically executable 'enhanced extended deterrence measure' under close Korea-US consultation and cooperation, it is expected to have a controlling effect on North Korea's relentless 'nuclear race.'"

The remaining task was identified as "focusing government capabilities on follow-up measures after the Korea-US summit." Lee Soo-seok, senior research fellow at the National Security Strategy Institute, explained, "It is necessary to continue Korea-US extended deterrence cooperation in various fields, address the application of the Korea-US Mutual Defense Treaty to space and cyber domains, and establish concrete plans for information sharing among Korea, the US, and Japan."

Party leader Kim Ki-hyun also attended the seminar that day and supported boosting the achievements of President Yoon's visit to the US. Kim emphasized, "Looking back on 70 years, the summit set a coordinate to move toward the future, not the past, and achieved results to strengthen relations through actions rather than words," adding, "I can confidently say that this relationship has become the most exemplary model in the world."

Furthermore, Kim said, "At this point when North Korea's nuclear weapons and missiles are becoming increasingly advanced, miniaturized, and lightweight, there is a widespread national consensus that extended deterrence is very important. It is a very meaningful result that concrete implementation measures for extended deterrence to resolve issues such as North Korea's nuclear use and missile provocations have been secured," adding, "The fact that this was publicly announced through a document in the Washington Declaration is a very important advancement."

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