▲ President Yoon Seok-yeol is being interviewed by Newsweek, an American weekly current affairs magazine. [연합뉴스]
President Yoon Seok-yeol emphasized on the 8th, “If North Korea launches a nuclear attack, an immediate nuclear strike will be carried out based on the ROK-US nuclear-based security alliance.”
In an interview with Newsweek, an American current affairs magazine published on this day, President Yoon said, “If North Korea’s Kim Jong-un decides to launch a nuclear attack on South Korea, it would be a very irrational action.”
Regarding North Korea’s dispatch of troops to Russia, “Russia can provide sensitive advanced military technology to North Korea in return for the dispatch of troops, and if the modern warfare experience gained in the Ukraine War is applied to the more than 1 million North Korean soldiers, this will pose a great threat to the security of the Republic of Korea.” “It will happen,” he said.
He said, “We will take a corresponding step-by-step response according to the level of threat,” and added, “If the battlefield in Ukraine intensifies due to the participation of North Korean troops, we may also consider priorities to help defend Ukraine.”
▲ The American weekly current affairs magazine ‘Newsweek’ announced that in its latest issue published today (November 15th), it featured an exclusive interview with President Yoon Seok-yeol as a cover story with a cover photo. [연합뉴스]
Newsweek featured President Yoon’s interview with the cover photo and cover story of its latest issue today.
In relation to this, the President’s Office added the title ‘Domestic Truths’ and the subtitle ‘President Yoon’s biggest problem is not North Korea’, highlighting the ‘severity of the challenging environment in Korea’ of President Yoon, which had not been well known around the world. I told you.
President Yoon’s Newsweek interview was conducted for about 70 minutes at the President’s office in Yongsan on the 16th of last month.
Regarding the four major reforms covering the medical, pension, labor, and education sectors, President Yoon emphasized, “The four major reforms are at the final stage, where they cannot be accomplished if we don’t do them now, and it is a task that can no longer be postponed.”
President Yoon said, “I did not do it because I thought there was a risk that many administrations would be disadvantaged in the election and there was a high possibility of losing votes,” and added, “Even if it cannot be completed within the term, a solid framework can be created so that it can be completed in the next administration.” “he said.
He also said, “Whether the approval rating falls or there are no good results in the midterm elections, this problem must be resolved to some extent during my term,” and “We cannot step down without reform and many system improvements.”
Regarding the issue of low birth rates and conflict between men and women, President Yoon said, “We can solve both problems at the same time by creating an atmosphere where getting married and having children does not hinder promotion or career at work.”
Regarding the suspicions regarding his wife, Kim Kun-hee, President Yoon said, “Korea is probably not the only country that applies strict standards to the first lady,” but added, “It is also true that the controversy surrounding his wife has been exaggerated due to the opposition party’s excessive politicization attempts.”
President Yoon also expressed his belief in liberal democracy.
President Yoon said, “Looking back on history, the cause of the liberal democracy camp was not to invade anyone. I have a firm belief that the liberal democracy camp will win, and this is like a religious belief.”
Newsweek said, “Even in a situation where North Korea’s provocations are intensifying, there were other topics that President Yoon wanted to discuss more urgently,” and “President Yoon’s response to solve various problems facing South Korea through reform, opposition from the opposition party, and North Korea’s response.” The President’s Office explained, “The main topics were the difficulties of the international environment, including .
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