President Yoon's martial law caught in the trap of the opposition party.
(12-24-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) "President Yoon's martial law caught in the trap of the opposition party. The opposition party repeatedly calls for impeachment to seize power." @Farmers who drove tractors and other equipment containing North Korean sanctions from Jeolla Province to Seoul for an illegal demonstration and marched to the presidential office to protest martial law are facing off against the police on the 22nd. As the South Korea-US Foreign Affairs and Security Meeting was held at the US State Department today (23rd), the US supported Acting President Han Duck-soo and stated that the South Korea-US alliance is ironclad and there are no problems between the two countries. 한미 외교안보 대면회의가 오늘(23일) 미 국무성에서 개최 되면서 미국은 한덕수 대통령권한 대행을 지지하며 한미동맹은 철통같고 양국간에 이상이 없음을 밝혔다. On the other hand, as if opposing the solid South Korea-US alliance, the Korean opposition party (Democratic Party) unanimously adopted the impeachment motion against Acting President and Prime Minister Han Duck-soo today (24th, Korean time). 그런가 하면 견고한 한미동맹을 반대라도 하듯 한국의 야당(민주당)이 오늘(24일, 한국시간) 대통령 권한대행인 한덕수 국무총리를 탄핵안 당론으로 만장일치 채택했다. The tyranny of the opposition party, which has attempted to impeach...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.24 ㆍ
Our expectation is that the critical mechanisms in the U.S.-ROK relationship will remain in place._NCG continues
(12-23-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) @Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and South Korean First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun brief reporters on the meeting ahead of their meeting in the Treaty Room at the U.S. Department of State on the 23rd. On the 3rd (local time), due to President Yoon Suk-yeol's declaration of martial law, the diplomatic and security schedule between South Korea and the US was temporarily suspended, but the US, which had been silent, resumed high-level face-to-face meetings with South Korea. 지난 3일(현지시간) 윤석열 대통령의 비상계엄령 발표로 인해 한미 외교.안보일정이 잠시 멈췄지만 침묵을 지켰던 미국이 한국과 다시 고위급 대면회담을 재개했다. A meeting between US Deputy Secretary of State Kurt Campbell and South Korean First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Kim Hong-kyun was held at the US State Department building on the 23rd (local time in the US). 커트 캠벨 미 국무부 부장관과 김홍균 한국 외교부1차관과의 회담이 23일(미국, 현지시간) 미 국무부 청사에서 개최됐다. Deputy Secretary Campbell and First Vice Foreign Minister Kim Hong-kyun made public remarks to reporters ahead of the meeting. “The United States has full confidence in the leadership of Acting President Han Duck-soo and the...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.24 ㆍ
“Hundreds of casualties among North Korean troops deployed to Russia Will increase further.“
(12-19-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) “Russia's irresponsible threats and rhetoric, using the military power of a nuclear-armed country, are clearly unjustified.” [핵무기 보유국의 무력을 앞세운 러시아의 무책임한 위협과 수사는 명백히 부당하다.] @Q&A with a Pentagon Press Secretary General Pat Ryder and Janne Pak at the Pentagon Press Briefing on December 19, 2024 Pentagon Press Secretary General Ryder announced today (the 19th, local time) that Admiral Samuel Paparo, Commander of the Indo-Pacific Command, will preside over a ceremony on the 20th in which General Paul LaCamera will hand over command of the United Nations Command, ROK-US Combined Forces Command, and US Forces Korea to General Xavier Brunson. 미국 국방부(펜타곤) 대변인 라이더 장군은 오늘(19일, 현지시간) 새뮤얼 파파로 인도태평양 사령관이 20일 폴 러캐머라 대장이 유엔사, 한미연합사, 주한미군사령부의 지휘권을 제이비어 브런슨 대장에게 넘겨주는 행사를 주재할 예정이라고 발표했다. “On behalf of Secretary Austin and the entire Department of Defense, I want to thank General Lacamera for his leadership and his lifetime of service to our country,” Ryder said. “We salute the incoming General Brunson,” “Our commitment to the U.S.-ROK alliance remains ironclad.” 라이더 대변인은 “오스틴 국방 장관과 국방부 전체를 대변해 러캐머라 대장의 리더십과 조국에 대한 일생의 봉사에...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.20 ㆍ
"We’ll continue to be ready to work with Acting President Han and the South Korean Government."
(12-19-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) “Kim Jong-un’s ICC indictment possible? “North Korea is a human rights oppressive regime” “김정은 푸틴처럼  ICC 제소 가능성?  “북한은 인권 억압 정권” @Q&A with a State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on December 19, 2024. The U.S. State Department said it would continue to work with the acting president of South Korea to normalize U.S.-ROK diplomacy. It also made clear that it “strongly supports the ironclad alliance that binds the U.S. and ROK together,” emphasizing that the U.S.-ROK alliance has made tremendous progress in recent years, especially under the Biden administration. 미 국무성은 한미 외교의 정상화를 위해 한국의 대통령 권한대행과 계속 협력해 나갈것이라고 밝혔다. 그러면서 “한미를 하나로 묶는 철통같은 동맹관계를 강력히 지지한다고 분명히 밝히면서 특히 바이든 행정부하에서 미한 동맹관계는 최근 몇 년간 엄청난 진전을 이루었다.”고 강조했다. Regarding the possibility of referring North Korea's Kim Jong-un to the International Criminal Court (ICC) for helping Russian President Putin send North Korean troops to the Ukrainian war, State Department criticized the North Korean regime's serious human rights violations, saying, "North Korea is a regime that continues to suppress human rights."...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.19 ㆍ
The deployment of North Korean troops and human rights issues are also major concerns for the United States and other allies.
(12-18-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) “Can Kim Jong-un’s order not to report news of North Korean soldier deaths, an act that blocks the North Korean people’s right to know, be considered a violation of human rights?” @Q&A with a State Department Principal Deputy Spokesperson Vedant Patel and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on December 18, 2024. Ukrainian President Zelenskyy announced that 200 North Korea soldiers were killed and wounded in the battle. 북한군이 우크라이나 전쟁 전투에서 200명이 사망 또는 부상을 당했다고 젤렌스키 우크라이나 대통령이 발표했다. Russia and North Korea are not reporting this at all. North Korea's Kim Jong-un has ordered the media not to report the news of North Korean soldiers' deaths. If the North Korean people were to learn of this, it would be a great blow to his power. 러시아와 북한은 이러한 사실을 일체 보도하지 않고 있다. 북한 김정은은 언론에 북한군 사망소식을 보도하지 말라고 지시했다. 북한 인민들에게 이런 사실이 알려질 경우 자신의 권력에 큰 타격을 받기 때문이다. North Korea is already a place without freedom of expression, freedom of movement, or freedom of the press. However, the secret will be revealed to the North Korean people...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.18 ㆍ
“We will work together with allies around the world for mutual security interests.”
(12-17-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) “Wherever there is a potential threat, we will take mitigation measures, working together with our allies around the world to advance our mutual security interests.” "전 세계 동맹국과 협력하여 상호 안보 이익을 증진할 것이며, 잠재적 위협이 있는 곳이라면 우리는 완화조치를 취할 것이다.” @Q&A with a Pentagon Press Secretary General Pat Ryder and Janne Pak at the Pentagon Press Briefing on December 17, 2024. The Pentagon announced on the 17th that despite the suspension of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and military leaders from their duties due to the National Assembly’s impeachment vote, the US-ROK alliance remains ironclad. The Pentagon emphasized, “The United States remains committed to peace and security on the Korean Peninsula, and our combined defense posture remains strong.” 미 국방부(펜타곤)은 17일 한국 국회의 탄핵소추안 가결로인해 윤석열 한국 대통령과 군수뇌부의 직무가 정지되었지만 여전히 미한동맹은 철통같다고 밝혔다. 미국은 계속해서 한반도의 평화와 안보에 전념하고 있으며, 우리의 연합 방위 태세는 여전히 강력하다.“고 강조했다. Regarding China’s espionage activities, such as using drones to film US aircraft carriers anchored in South Korea, by accessing military security facilities, Pentagon said, “We take the security of our force protection operations very seriously,” adding,...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.18 ㆍ
US-ROK alliance is not just an alliance between presidents, but an alliance between governments and between people.
(12-16-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) “There will be no diminution in the alliance between the United States and the Republic of Korea. Our commitment to our alliance remains ironclad.” @Q&A with a State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on December 16, 2024. On the 14th (Korean time), President Yoon Seok-yeol was excluded from presidential duties due to the National Assembly's passage of the impeachment bill. President Yoon will remain president of Korea until the Constitutional Court finally decides whether or not to impeach him. Prime Minister Han Duk-soo is acting as president, but there are serious concerns about the vacuum in South Korea's diplomacy and security. 14일(한국시간) 윤석열 대통령이 국회 탄핵 소추안 가결로 인해 대통령 권한 직무에서 배제됐다. 최종적으로 헌법재판소에서 탄핵의 가부를 결정할 때 까지 윤대통령은 한국의 대통령직은 유지된다. 대통령권한 대행으로는 한덕수 총리가 맡고 있지만 한국의 외교,안보에 대한 공백이 심히 우려된다. In particular, I am concerned about the possibility that the foreign policy and security agreements between South Korea and the United States will be buried. The Japanese government noted that the triangular alliance between the U.S. and Japan has been progressing successfully due...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.16 ㆍ
“Abuse of impeachment and servile South Korean politicians who sell out the people”
(12-14-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) "It is also important for the public to know why the President declared martial law." @(Right),President Yoon Seok-yeol is speaking to the public at his official residence in Hannam-dong after his impeachment bill was passed by the National Assembly on the 14th (Korean time).@On the 14th, the National Assembly is holding a vote on the impeachment bill.(left) Following the first vote on the 7th (Korean time) on the opposition party's impeachment motion against South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol's martial law, the second vote was held on the 14th. The first vote failed, but the second vote passed due to some pro-impeachment forces in the ruling party. 윤석열 한국 대통령의 계엄령에 대한 야당의 탄핵소추안에 대한 표결이 지난 7일(한국시간) 1차에 이어 14일 2차 표결이 진행되었다. 1차 표결은 실패 했으나 2차 표결에서 여당의 몇몇 탄핵 찬성세력으로 인해 가결됐다. Near Gwanghwamun and the National Assembly building in Yeouido, Seoul, clashes are taking place between those who support and those who oppose President Yoon's declaration of martial law. In the end, a vortex of war between regimes and ideologies is currently underway. 서울의 광화문과 여의도 국회의사당 근처 에서는 윤대통령의 계엄령선포에 대해 찬성하는...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.14 ㆍ
North Korea should not make a misjudgment by taking advantage of South Korea's political chaos._ “No actor can abuse it.”
(12-11-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) @Q&A with a Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh and Janne Pak at the Pentagon Press Briefing on December 11, 2024. The U.S. Department of Defense(Pentagon) announced on the 11th, “No actor should abuse the impeachment situation in South Korea,” adding, “Discussions such as dialogue and cooperation with South Korea are operating normally.” It also warned of the possibility that North Korea might misjudge South Korea's chaotic political situation and launch a provocation. 미 국방부는 11일 한국의 탄핵 정국에 어떤 행위자도 이를 악용해서는 안된다.“고 밝히면서 “ 한국과 대화와 협력등 협의가 정상적으로 작동하고 있다.”고 밝혔다. 또한 북한이 한국의 혼란스런 정치 상황을 오판해 도발할 가능성에 대해서도 경고했다. At a briefing on the 11th, Deputy Press Secretary of the Department of Defense (Pentagon) Sabrina Singh responded to my question, “Was Secretary of Defense Austin’s cancellation of his visit to South Korea due to confusion or the absence of a dialogue partner?” he responded, “The Secretary postponed his visit to South Korea in consideration of the recent situation.” “We still have amazing relationships with our South Korean counterparts and we will continue to do so,” she added, “I think you can...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.11 ㆍ
President Yoon is the president of South Korea and the U.S. will do its best for peace and security on the Korean Peninsula.
(12-9-2024)   by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) “U.S.-ROK-Japan discussion on North Korean nuclear issue_Strengthening cooperation between the three countries to respond to provocations” @Q&A with a State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on December 9, 2024. @On the 9th, Daniel Kritenbrink, U.S. Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs, Hiroyuki Namaz, Director of Asia and Oceania at the Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs, and Cho Gu-rae, Director of the Diplomatic Strategy and Intelligence Center at the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs, take a commemorative photo before meeting in Tokyo, Japan to discuss the North Korean issue.>> President Yoon Suk-yeol's vote to declare martial law was rejected by the South Korean National Assembly, but the conflict between citizens who support the opposition party and those who support the ruling party is growing. People who are concerned about South Korea's security support that President Yoon's martial law was appropriate, while so-called leftist forces supporting the opposition party are holding candlelight vigils to force President Yoon to step down and make the opposition leader the president. 윤석열 대통령의 계엄령 선포 표결안이 한국 국회에서 부결되었으나 야당을...
Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.12.09 ㆍ
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