North Korea's Kim Jong-un regime announced on the 25th that it would switch from 'nuclear force to prevent war' to strengthening the socialist system, and previously elected Yun Seok-yeol announced to the US media that South Korea-US military training would be strengthened.
Chairman Kim said at the parade ceremony for the 90th anniversary of the founding of the Korean People's Revolutionary Army, "If any force attempts to usurp the fundamental interests of our country, our nuclear force will be unexpectedly obliged to carry out its second mission," he said. The news agency reported on the 26th.
At the military parade held on the night of the 25th, Chairman Kim said, "The basic mission of our nuclear force is to deter war, but our nuclear weapons are bound to only one mission: to prevent war, until a situation we never want is created on this land. "The nuclear force of the Republic must be thoroughly prepared to operate its responsible mission and unique deterrence at any time," he said. "It will be a tougher line than the Moon Jae-in administration, which prioritized dialogue," he said.
“If North Korea takes the first steps toward denuclearization, it will provide more incentives than the humanitarian aid promised by the current government,” said Yun.
In an interview with US President Joe Biden, President-elect Yoon said that he would discuss strengthening the alliance between the two countries at a meeting, and that improving relations with Japan is a foreign policy goal. He announced a policy of strengthening South Korea-US training by saying that he would recover to the previous level.
"We will continue to take measures to further strengthen and develop our nation's nuclear force at the highest possible speed," the news agency reported.
The Korea-Japan policy consultative delegation dispatched by President-elect Yoon to Japan had a series of meetings with the Ministers of Foreign Affairs, Defense, Economy, Industry, etc. on the 25th, and even had a dinner with Japanese Foreign Minister Yoshimasa Hayashi.
The delegation of the elected representatives met with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida on the 26th and delivered a letter from the elected president. The Asahi Shimbun said, "It was also the United States that turned the back of Prime Minister Kishida, who was prudent," and "Last February, Biden The 'Indo-Pacific Strategy' announced by the administration emphasizes that it will respond together with friendly countries in the region, including Korea and Japan, to counter China, which is intensifying military pressure on Taiwan." He said that the first visit to South Korea in time for the quadruple summit was also a message from the United States calling for improvement in Korea-Japan relations.
President-elect Yoon Seok-yeol said at a press conference on March 20 that he would use the official residence of the Chief of Staff in Hannam-dong regarding the official residence.
TF Team Leader Yoon said in a question-and-answer session at the time, "I think the Army Chief of Staff's mission would be the best. Among the 6 missions in Hannam-dong, regardless of the size, it is the least used."
A media report said, "As the official residence of the Chief of Staff of the Army is a 47-year-old building, it is raining and almost needs to be reconstructed." A media report said, "The maintenance requirements are too high than expected, so we are reviewing several plans for where to go." 4 came out on the 19th.
Choi Ji-hyeon, senior spokesperson for the transition committee, said on the 20th, "After a comprehensive review of security, protocol, remodeling period, and cost, etc., it was found that there are many unreasonable points in the Army Chief of Staff's mission. said that
JTBC reported on the 22nd, "It was last weekend that Kim Gun-hee visited the diplomatic mission of the Minister of Foreign Affairs in Hannam-dong, Seoul. According to several lawmakers belonging to the National Assembly's National Defense Committee, it was reported that Mr. Kim personally toured various places of the Foreign Minister's residence, and was particularly interested in exterior landscaping such as gardens.
On the 24th, spokesman Bae said, "It is a misinformation that (Kim Geon-hee) visited after (the site of the official residence was decided), and that he went first and considered changing the embassy."