Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment



News Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment Shin Won-sik visited frontline division after being appointed by President Yoon without opposition approval Jeongmin Kim October 9, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean defense minister Shin Won-sik on Oct. 9, 2023 visits Dora Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province \| Image: ROK Ministry of National Defense South Korea’s new defense minister visited the country’s frontline army division facing North Korea on Monday, starting his tenure by emphasizing “punishing” the DPRK’s military aggressions. President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed Shin Won-shik over the weekend without parliamentary approval. The former three-star lieutenant general turned lawmaker known for his hawkish views on North Korea previously vowed to suspend the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement as soon as he assumes office. South Korea’s new defense minister visited the country’s frontline army division facing North Korea on Monday, starting his tenure by emphasizing “punishing” the DPRK’s military aggressions. President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed Shin Won-shik over the weekend without parliamentary approval. The former three-star lieutenant general turned lawmaker known for his hawkish views on North Korea previously vowed to suspend the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement as soon as he assumes office. Become a member for less than $5.75 per week. Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis 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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Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment

Shin Won-sik visited frontline division after being appointed by President Yoon without opposition approval

Jeongmin Kim October 9, 2023

Seoul’s new defense minister says best way to deter North Korea is punishment

South Korean defense minister Shin Won-sik on Oct. 9, 2023 visits Dora Observatory in Paju, Gyeonggi Province | Image: ROK Ministry of National Defense

South Korea’s new defense minister visited the country’s frontline army division facing North Korea on Monday, starting his tenure by emphasizing “punishing” the DPRK’s military aggressions.

President Yoon Suk-yeol appointed Shin Won-shik over the weekend without parliamentary approval. The former three-star lieutenant general turned lawmaker known for his hawkish views on North Korea previously vowed to suspend the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement as soon as he assumes office.

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