ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack



News ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack Top officials agree to resume nationwide air raid drills as Yoon administration seeks to overhaul disaster alert system Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Shelter sign in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, Feb. 2023 \| Image: NK News The South Korean government convened a high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss response measures to North Korean “provocations,” including resuming air drills and the possibility of requiring the construction of new emergency shelters, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). President Yoon Suk-yeol presided over the annual Central Integrated Defense Council meeting with all 18 ministers and heads of 17 local governments in attendance, alongside military, police, National Intelligence Service (NIS) and fire department officials. The South Korean government convened a high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss response measures to North Korean “provocations,” including resuming air drills and the possibility of requiring the construction of new emergency shelters, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). President Yoon Suk-yeol presided over the annual Central Integrated Defense Council meeting with all 18 ministers and heads of 17 local governments in attendance, alongside military, police, National Intelligence Service (NIS) and fire department officials. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

Top officials agree to resume nationwide air raid drills as Yoon administration seeks to overhaul disaster alert system

Jeongmin Kim February 8, 2023

ROK explores plan to expand civilian bunkers against North Korean attack

Shelter sign in Gwanghwamun, central Seoul, Feb. 2023 | Image: NK News

The South Korean government convened a high-level meeting on Wednesday to discuss response measures to North Korean “provocations,” including resuming air drills and the possibility of requiring the construction of new emergency shelters, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).

President Yoon Suk-yeol presided over the annual Central Integrated Defense Council meeting with all 18 ministers and heads of 17 local governments in attendance, alongside military, police, National Intelligence Service (NIS) and fire department officials.

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