Friendly explanation from the Office of the President for sending ‘North Korean troops’… Public opinion war for ‘army support’?

The unprecedented situation in North Korea sending troops to Russia appears in an unusual way. Since the President of Ukraine Volodymyr Zelenskiy directly mentioned the ‘deployment theory’ which was mainly raised by foreign media on the 16th of last month, North Korea, which is party involved in sending troops, also almost admitted that they were used. President Yoon Seok-yeol presided over an emergency security meeting on the 18th of last month and said, “We will ask for measures in response to North Korea’s deployment of troops,” and the Office of the President is also working hard to share information with friendly countries Every day.

In particular, the Office of the President has recently given more than 10 official press releases to the media in the last 15 days. In addition to phone calls between the Secretary General of NATO (North Atlantic Treaty Organization) and the President of Ukraine, the President of Canada and President Yoon, Director of the National Security Office Shin Won-sik met with Security Adviser National of the Czech Republic, the Danish Parliamentary Delegation, and the British National Security Adviser to the Russian Federation of North Korea There was very detailed information about sharing information related to the use of troops and considering response measures. One part of the press release that was shared by the press group of the Office of the President on the night of the 30th of last month is as follows.

Director Shin shared information about the deployment of North Korean troops to Russia and assessed that illegal military cooperation between Russia and North Korea is a serious issue that threatens the security of the the whole world outside of the Korean peninsula and Europe, and that our government will not sit idly by. He said that effective response measures will be taken step by step accordingly. (October 30, ‘National Security Office Director Shin Won-sik, phone call with British National Security Adviser Tim Barrow’ press release)

The removal of North Korean troops is an issue that has had a major impact on the war in Ukraine and the international situation, and we had to, facing North Korea, share the current situation with our friends. However, some doubt whether the Office of the President has ulterior motives in emphasizing the security crisis through press releases about the removal of North Korean troops.

The Office of the President even held a briefing session for reporters on the 30th of last month, stressing that this was a security emergency. At this event, a high-ranking official from the Office of the President mentioned the need to send a so-called ‘war situation analysis team’ to monitor and analyze the movements of Korean troops. North sent to the field. This is in stark contrast to the explanation given by the National Intelligence Service, which had refrained from commenting in the previous day’s investigation into the government’s affairs, saying they had ‘no circumstances’ regarding the distribution of our employees.

This official also assessed, “North Korea’s military build-up of its own practical combat experience is a direct military threat to us.” Regarding military assistance, he also said, “We have not yet started negotiations with Ukraine, but if there is a discussion about military aid in the future, it makes sense to talk first about aid for defensive weapons.” At the same time, he answered the question whether he should look at the results of the presidential election in SA as follows.

Regardless of who is chosen to head the next US administration, it is clear that the war in Ukraine is at a point where it is sending a critical signal to the security of the Republic of Korea. (…) And this is a particularly illegal attack, and the question is how the free world can build sustainable and predictable peace while supporting a world order based on norms between -national in the future. During the Korean War, more than 16 UN forces came to the Republic of Korea unconditionally, shedding blood and fighting, making the Republic of Korea free and prosperous just like our country, to protect our security and its responsible contribution to world peace, dependent on the support of the United States. (October 30, comments from a senior official in the Office of the President)

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In summary, sending our war situation monitoring team to Ukraine and leaving the possibility of military assistance are all ‘responsible contributions to world peace.’

However, many say it is worrying that Korea is reacting offensively, unlike war-torn Ukraine, which has to quickly announce that North Korean troops have use them and attract support from the international community.

In particular, beyond taking steps to prepare for the prospect of North Korea receiving missile technology in exchange for sending troops to Russia, he could only declare ‘support for lethal weapons’ but our bargaining power to reduction in diplomatic strategy that requires delicate. and consider carefully.

In addition, there is strong suspicion that President Yoon’s mention of support for lethal weapons is a ploy to cover up the Myung Tae-gyun scandal and the suspicion of First Lady Kim Kun- hey’.

According to a Gallup Korea poll of 1,001 people over the age of 18 across the country from the 22nd to the 24th of last month, 66% of respondents said that only ‘non-military support’ should be given to the Ukraine, and 66. % answered that ‘no support should be given’ The answer ‘I do’ was also found at 16%. This is the truth, but the explanation from the Office of the President is only ‘the justification and justification for supporting Ukraine’, and it is difficult to know how to persuade opinions the public against military aid, etc.

President Zelensky [자료사진]

At the same time, President Zelenskyy said in an interview with KBS published last night that “contact between the Ukrainian and North Korean troops will become real soon” and “we will ask for artillery support and air defense systems from South Korea.” Although he said that “North Korea will submit a special request after receiving the official status of an army that has come to fight Ukrainian citizens,” it is very likely that a special envoy from Ukraine will come to us with a more detailed specification soon to come.

President Yoon attended the ‘2024 Korea Small Business Convention’ where about 4,000 small business owners gathered yesterday, and said, “North Korea has launched an ICBM” and ” They are secretly sending mercenaries to Russia, and in the future they are targeting it directly. our security.” The crisis was emphasized again. Amid negative public opinion about extending aid to Ukraine, attention is being paid to President Yoon’s response, saying, ‘I will be beaten even if I have to throw stones.’