Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech



News Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech South Korean president honors fallen soldiers as US-ROK forces carry out over half dozen military exercises Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2023 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol tears up and clears his throat as he conducts a “roll-call” of soldiers who died in battles against North Korea in recent years \| Image: ROK Presidential Office South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned that North Korea will pay for “reckless” military aggression against the ROK on Friday, in an emotional speech marking a national mourning day for soldiers who died in past inter-Korean battles. Yoon’s remarks for West Sea Defense Day followed the conclusion of large-scale U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield exercises on Thursday, and came as the allies are set to conduct a variety of follow-up drills in the coming weeks and months. South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned that North Korea will pay for “reckless” military aggression against the ROK on Friday, in an emotional speech marking a national mourning day for soldiers who died in past inter-Korean battles. Yoon’s remarks for West Sea Defense Day followed the conclusion of large-scale U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield exercises on Thursday, and came as the allies are set to conduct a variety of follow-up drills in the coming weeks and months. 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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Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech

South Korean president honors fallen soldiers as US-ROK forces carry out over half dozen military exercises

Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2023

Yoon warns North Korea will pay for ‘reckless provocations’ in emotional speech

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol tears up and clears his throat as he conducts a “roll-call” of soldiers who died in battles against North Korea in recent years | Image: ROK Presidential Office

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol warned that North Korea will pay for “reckless” military aggression against the ROK on Friday, in an emotional speech marking a national mourning day for soldiers who died in past inter-Korean battles.

Yoon’s remarks for West Sea Defense Day followed the conclusion of large-scale U.S.-ROK Freedom Shield exercises on Thursday, and came as the allies are set to conduct a variety of follow-up drills in the coming weeks and months.

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