Han Duck-soo calls for stronger ties with US and Japan to counter North Korea



News Han Duck-soo calls for stronger ties with US and Japan to counter North Korea Presidential candidate warns ROK faces ‘very serious crisis’ due to DPRK military advances with support from allies Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Then-Acting President Han Duck-soo leading a Cabinet meeting after Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment \| Image: ROK Prime Minister's Office via Facebook (Dec. 14, 2024) South Korea must continue to cooperate with the U.S. and Japan to combat North Korea’s escalating threats, while maintaining the Yoon administration’s focus on “collective wisdom and strength” to enhance deterrence, according to presidential candidate Han Duck-soo. During a press briefing on Wednesday, the former prime minister warned that South Korea’s national security faces a “very serious crisis” as Pyongyang advances its military development. South Korea must continue to cooperate with the U.S. and Japan to combat North Korea’s escalating threats, while maintaining the Yoon administration’s focus on “collective wisdom and strength” to enhance deterrence, according to presidential candidate Han Duck-soo. During a press briefing on Wednesday, the former prime minister warned that South Korea’s national security faces a “very serious crisis” as Pyongyang advances its military development. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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Han Duck-soo calls for stronger ties with US and Japan to counter North Korea

Presidential candidate warns ROK faces ‘very serious crisis’ due to DPRK military advances with support from allies

Shreyas Reddy May 7, 2025

Han Duck-soo calls for stronger ties with US and Japan to counter North Korea

Then-Acting President Han Duck-soo leading a Cabinet meeting after Yoon Suk-yeol's impeachment | Image: ROK Prime Minister's Office via Facebook (Dec. 14, 2024)

South Korea must continue to cooperate with the U.S. and Japan to combat North Korea’s escalating threats, while maintaining the Yoon administration’s focus on “collective wisdom and strength” to enhance deterrence, according to presidential candidate Han Duck-soo.

During a press briefing on Wednesday, the former prime minister warned that South Korea’s national security faces a “very serious crisis” as Pyongyang advances its military development.

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