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Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji was a senior NK News correspondent based in Seoul. She previously worked for Reuters TV.
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News Moon says North Korea developing nuclear-armed missile would be “red line”Marking 100 days in office, President warns further provocations will lead to new sanctions
North Korea successfully developing a nuclear-tipped intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) would be a “red line” for Seoul, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Thursday at a press conference marking his first 100 days in office. “The red line is North Korea completing its development of ICBM and weaponizing it by mounting a nuclear warhead onto it,” Moon said. “I think that the North has been reaching the threshold of this red line gradually. We should stop the North’s additional provocation at this stage.” Moon warned that Pyongyang will face “more tough sanctions” if further tests were carried out – measures that, © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. |