US ‘sensitive country’ listing triggers renewed debate over South Korean nukes



News US ‘sensitive country’ listing triggers renewed debate over South Korean nukes Opposition argues talk of going nuclear to defend against North Korea spooked US, while government claims no connection Jeongmin Kim March 25, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol at a summit \| Image: ROK Presidential Office (May 2022) South Korean lawmakers sparred on Monday over whether conservatives’ open consideration of nuclear armament to deter North Korea led the U.S. to designate the ROK as a “sensitive country.” The designation has been at the center of public attention since last week, when Seoul confirmed that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made the change in January under the Biden administration. South Korean lawmakers sparred on Monday over whether conservatives’ open consideration of nuclear armament to deter North Korea led the U.S. to designate the ROK as a “sensitive country.” The designation has been at the center of public attention since last week, when Seoul confirmed that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made the change in January under the Biden administration. 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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US ‘sensitive country’ listing triggers renewed debate over South Korean nukes

Opposition argues talk of going nuclear to defend against North Korea spooked US, while government claims no connection

Jeongmin Kim March 25, 2025

US ‘sensitive country’ listing triggers renewed debate over South Korean nukes

Joe Biden and Yoon Suk-yeol at a summit | Image: ROK Presidential Office (May 2022)

South Korean lawmakers sparred on Monday over whether conservatives’ open consideration of nuclear armament to deter North Korea led the U.S. to designate the ROK as a “sensitive country.”

The designation has been at the center of public attention since last week, when Seoul confirmed that the U.S. Department of Energy (DOE) made the change in January under the Biden administration.

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