Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

South Korea, U.S. to practice crippling North's nuclear command

South Korea and the United States plan to conduct drills to paralyze North Korea’s nuclear weapons command during their joint exercise in August, according to multiple military sources on Monday.

2024-04-02

Kim Jong-un calls out Yoon Suk-yeol three times in hostile anniversary speech

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un blasted South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol for suggesting Seoul would enhance its preemptive strike capabilities against Pyongyang — a course of action Kim said would lead to South Korea's "annihilation."

2022-07-28

Moon says Yoon could regret 'pre-emptive strike' remark

President Moon Jae-in said it was "inappropriate as a leader of a nation" for President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol to have talked about a "preemptive strike" on North Korea.

2022-04-27

Kim Yo-jong blasts South, defense minister following comments

The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un blasted South Korea's defense minister for highlighting Seoul's "preemptive strike" capabilities and threatened the South for making such "reckless" remarks, Pyongyang's state media reported Sunday.

2022-04-03

It’s all about preparation

With less than one month left before the March 9 presidential election, controversy heats up over the subject of preemptive attacks against North Korea after it fired various types of ballistic missiles, including hypersonic...

2022-02-08