South Korea and the US Nuclear Alliance

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, following the joint nuclear deterrence plan signed with the United States, emphasized that the South Korea-US cooperation is based on a nuclear deterrent...

Yonhap Report: Yoon Discusses South Korea-US Alliance at Cabinet Meeting

According to Yonhap News Agency, Yoon discussed the South Korea-US alliance during a Cabinet meeting.

South Korea-US Cooperation Evolves into a Nuclear-Based Alliance

Yoon noted that following the joint nuclear deterrence plan signed between the two countries during the NATO Leaders Summit in Washington, D.C. on July 9-11, South Korea-US cooperation has developed into a "nuclear-based" alliance.

US Nuclear Assets on the Korean Peninsula Assigned a Special Mission

Yoon emphasized that the United States will assign a "special mission" to its nuclear assets on the Korean Peninsula in both wartime and peacetime, stating, "We have established a posture to rapidly and effectively respond to any nuclear threat from North Korea."

Swift Implementation of Support Measures Urged

Yoon called on ministers to swiftly implement support measures for areas in the country affected by severe rainfall in recent days.

Joint Nuclear Deterrence Plan Against North Korea

On July 11, the US and South Korea signed a joint nuclear deterrence plan during the NATO Leaders Summit aimed at enhancing cooperation "against North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats.