South Korea’s Yoon Warns North Korea Over Nuclear Weapons

President Yoon Suk Yeol says South Korea-U.S. alliance is ready to conduct an overwhelming response to any North Korean nuclear deployment.

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol (front centre L) and his wife Kim Keon Hee (front centre R) salute the national flag during a ceremony to mark the 75th anniversary of Korea Armed Forces Day in Seongnam on Sept. 26, 2023. Kim Hong-Ji/AFP via Getty Images

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol has warned North Korea that if it deployed nuclear weapons, it would be met with an overwhelming response from the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

During a military parade in Seoul, Mr. Yoon underscored that South Korea is committed to fortifying its security measures through a steadfast alliance with the United States and bolstered trilateral cooperation with Japan.