Seoul must not be intimidated by North Korea’s nuclear bluster

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Seoul must not be intimidated by North Korea’s nuclear bluster

DPRK’s new solid-fuel ICBM and other weapons raise real concerns, but overreacting plays into Kim Jong Un’s hands

Chun In-bum April 18, 2023

Seoul must not be intimidated by North Korea’s nuclear bluster

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un inspects a missile warhead | Image: KCTV (March 28, 2023)

The following article is an opinion piece by retired ROK Lieutenant General Chun In-Bum. Views expressed in opinion articles are exclusively the author’s own and do not represent those of NK News.

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Chun In-bum

Retired Lieutenant General In-Bum Chun entered the Korea Military Academy in 1977. Chun was commissioned an infantry officer in 1981 as class 37. Chun became the youngest officer in the Republic of Korea (ROK) Army history to be an aide to a three-star general with a rank of lieutenant. Chun commanded a combat division and the Korean Special Forces. Chun retired from active duty as of July of 2016, and continues to contribute to the improvement of ROK military capabilities and animal welfare.

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