Yoon Seok-yeol changes from ‘North Korean provocation’ to ‘North Korean nuclear provocation’, ‘acknowledges possession’
President Yoon Seok-yeol voluntarily changed the existing stages of ‘North Korean provocation’ and ‘North Korean nuclear threat’ to ‘North Korean nuclear provocation’ and took steps to acknowledge ‘North Korea’s possession of nuclear weapons.’
In his speech commemorating Armed Forces Day on the 26th, President Yoon said, “If North Korea makes a provocation, our military will immediately punish it, and if North Korea uses nuclear weapons, we will put an end to the North Korean regime through an overwhelming response from the ROK-US alliance.”
Earlier, at the G20 summit, President Yoon said on the 6th, "North Korea's nuclear and missile threats are a serious threat to peace on the Korean Peninsula and the Indo-Pacific region and a direct challenge to the international non-proliferation system," and added, "I ask ASEAN to help."
At the ASEAN+3 summit, which included China, President Yoon said, "North Korea is continuing its provocations with an unprecedented frequency," and added, "The international community must unite and clearly show that it will not sit by and watch North Korea's nuclear and missile development." said.
On July 19, when the U.S. strategic nuclear submarine stopped at Busan, President Yoon boarded the ship and said, “If North Korea launches a provocation, it will lead to the end of the regime,” and North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile into the distance of the Busan base.
On April 27, President Yoon officially announced the 'North Korean nuclear program' through the 'Washington Declaration' in the 'Extended Deterrence' agreement at the ROK-US summit. In the 'Extended Deterrence Diplomatic Priority' of US President Biden's Democratic Party, President Yoon announced the 'Nuclear Consultative Group'. 'Information sharing on nuclear weapons and strategic assets, planning and execution of joint operations' were specified in the 'Washington Declaration'.
At a press conference, President Yoon said, “We decided to hold immediate summit talks in the event of a nuclear attack by North Korea, and through this, we decided to take a quick, overwhelming, and decisive response, including using U.S. nuclear weapons.”
At a press conference, President Biden formalized North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons, saying, "North Korea's nuclear attack on the United States and its allies and partners can never be tolerated. This will lead to the end of the North Korean regime."
In his Memorial Day speech on June 6 last year, President Yoon said, “Even at this very moment, North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats are becoming more sophisticated,” and “We will build more fundamental and practical security capabilities while suppressing North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats.” 'It was revealed.
The commemorative speech continued, "Yesterday, various types of ballistic missiles were launched," and "North Korea's nuclear weapons and missiles have reached a level that threatens peace not only on the Korean Peninsula, but also in Northeast Asia and the world," and that "international response" excludes a stand-alone response by South Korea and the United States. revealed.
In a joint statement at the ROK-US summit held on May 22, 2022, President Yoon went from “considering the evolving threat from North Korea” to “reaffirming the common goal of complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” and “opening the way for dialogue to resolve issues peacefully and diplomatically with North Korea.” It was specified as
The joint statement specifically responded to the ‘non-recognition of North Korea’s nuclear weapons’ by “emphasizing that the path to dialogue with North Korea to resolve issues peacefully and diplomatically is still open” and “President Yoon Seok-yeol explained his plan to normalize inter-Korean relations through a bold plan aimed at a nuclear-free and prosperous Korean Peninsula.” It specified ‘denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula’ and ‘diplomatic negotiations’.
In his inauguration speech on May 10, 2022, President Yoon said, "If North Korea stops developing nuclear weapons and transitions to practical denuclearization, we will prepare a bold plan to dramatically improve the North Korean economy and the quality of life of North Korean people in cooperation with the international community." "North Korea's denuclearization will not only bring sustainable peace to the Korean Peninsula, but will also greatly contribute to peace and prosperity in Asia and the world," he said.
In his election pledge in September 2021, President Yoon said, “We will strengthen extended deterrence between South Korea and the United States to deal with North Korea’s nuclear threat,” and “We will establish consultation procedures between South Korea and the United States for the deployment of nuclear weapons in the event of an emergency,” and “regular practice of nuclear weapons operation between Korea and the United States.” “While enhancing the reliability of the nuclear umbrella, if public safety is threatened, we will strongly demand the United States to deploy tactical nuclear weapons and share nuclear weapons,” he said in the ‘Response to North Korean Nuclear Threats’ phase.