Yoon heralds close ties with Tokyo as means to deter North Korean invasion



News Yoon heralds close ties with Tokyo as means to deter North Korean invasion South Korean president cites Japan’s role in hosting UNC forces, while denouncing opponents as ‘communist totalitarians’ Jeongmin Kim August 15, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Yoon Suk-yeol at Ewha University on Liberation Day \| Image: ROK Presidential Office (Aug. 15, 2023) South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed that closer ties with Japan will deter North Korean invasion on Tuesday, in a speech to mark the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. In his live-streamed remarks, Yoon emphasized that Seoul and Tokyo share “universal values” based on liberal democracy, while framing not only the DPRK but his political opponents as “anti-state forces that blindly follow communist totalitarianism.” South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed that closer ties with Japan will deter North Korean invasion on Tuesday, in a speech to mark the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule. In his live-streamed remarks, Yoon emphasized that Seoul and Tokyo share “universal values” based on liberal democracy, while framing not only the DPRK but his political opponents as “anti-state forces that blindly follow communist totalitarianism.” 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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Yoon heralds close ties with Tokyo as means to deter North Korean invasion

South Korean president cites Japan’s role in hosting UNC forces, while denouncing opponents as ‘communist totalitarians’

Jeongmin Kim August 15, 2023

Yoon heralds close ties with Tokyo as means to deter North Korean invasion

Yoon Suk-yeol at Ewha University on Liberation Day | Image: ROK Presidential Office (Aug. 15, 2023)

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol stressed that closer ties with Japan will deter North Korean invasion on Tuesday, in a speech to mark the anniversary of Korea’s liberation from Japanese colonial rule.

In his live-streamed remarks, Yoon emphasized that Seoul and Tokyo share “universal values” based on liberal democracy, while framing not only the DPRK but his political opponents as “anti-state forces that blindly follow communist totalitarianism.”

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