South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation



News South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed military drills, but Seoul’s defense ministry said that they’re “defensive in nature” Won-Gi Jung March 16, 2021 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON 대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces (file photo) South Korea urged North Korea to have a more “flexible attitude” just hours after Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed Seoul and Washington for their joint military exercises on Tuesday. Boo Seung-chan, a spokesperson for the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, said that ongoing joint military exercises are “defensive in nature” and that North Korea should “show a flexible attitude” by responding to South Korean diplomatic efforts to “establish a lasting and stable peace.” South Korea urged North Korea to have a more “flexible attitude” just hours after Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed Seoul and Washington for their joint military exercises on Tuesday. Boo Seung-chan, a spokesperson for the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, said that ongoing joint military exercises are “defensive in nature” and that North Korea should “show a flexible attitude” by responding to South Korean diplomatic efforts to “establish a lasting and stable peace.” 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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South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation

Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed military drills, but Seoul’s defense ministry said that they’re “defensive in nature”

Won-Gi Jung March 16, 2021

South Korea defends military exercises after Kim Yo Jong threatens retaliation

대한민국 국군 Republic of Korea Armed Forces (file photo)

South Korea urged North Korea to have a more “flexible attitude” just hours after Kim Jong Un’s sister slammed Seoul and Washington for their joint military exercises on Tuesday.

Boo Seung-chan, a spokesperson for the South Korean Ministry of National Defense, said that ongoing joint military exercises are “defensive in nature” and that North Korea should “show a flexible attitude” by responding to South Korean diplomatic efforts to “establish a lasting and stable peace.”

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