Seoul’s conventional forces must ‘overwhelm’ North Korean threats, Yoon says



News Seoul’s conventional forces must ‘overwhelm’ North Korean threats, Yoon says South Korean president calls for military leaders to ‘believe’ in its allies’ nuclear power for defense Shreyas Reddy December 7, 2022 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON The South Korean army conducts artillery drills in early November \| Image: South Korean army (Nov. 8, 2022) Seoul’s conventional warfare capabilities must be able to “overwhelm” North Korean threats, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday, as voices calling for the country to acquire its own nuclear arsenal grow louder. “President Yoon said that North Korea has nuclear weapons, but in terms of conventional power we must perfectly overwhelm North Korea,” presidential office spokesperson Lee Jae-myoung said in a press briefing after a ceremony honoring newly promoted generals. Seoul’s conventional warfare capabilities must be able to “overwhelm” North Korean threats, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday, as voices calling for the country to acquire its own nuclear arsenal grow louder. “President Yoon said that North Korea has nuclear weapons, but in terms of conventional power we must perfectly overwhelm North Korea,” presidential office spokesperson Lee Jae-myoung said in a press briefing after a ceremony honoring newly promoted generals. 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 conventional forces must ‘overwhelm’ North Korean threats, Yoon says

South Korean president calls for military leaders to ‘believe’ in its allies’ nuclear power for defense

Shreyas Reddy December 7, 2022

Seoul’s conventional forces must ‘overwhelm’ North Korean threats, Yoon says

The South Korean army conducts artillery drills in early November | Image: South Korean army (Nov. 8, 2022)

Seoul’s conventional warfare capabilities must be able to “overwhelm” North Korean threats, South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said Wednesday, as voices calling for the country to acquire its own nuclear arsenal grow louder.

“President Yoon said that North Korea has nuclear weapons, but in terms of conventional power we must perfectly overwhelm North Korea,” presidential office spokesperson Lee Jae-myoung said in a press briefing after a ceremony honoring newly promoted generals.

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