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The Pentagon said Ukraine would be a legitimate target for North Korean troops in the event of a preemptive strike.

(11-7-2024) 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 November 7, 2024. The Pentagon announced today (7th), “We estimate that there are about 10,000 to 11,000 North Korean soldiers in Kursk.” 펜타곤은 오늘(7일) “쿠르스크 내에 북한군이 10,000명에서 11,000명 정도 있는 것으로 추정하고 있다.“고 밝혔다. Regarding the reason why the numbers of North Korean troops dispatched to South Korea, the United States, and Ukraine are different, he said, “Information is not always black and white,” and “we are doing our best to distill it.” 한,미 그리고 우크라이나의 북한군파병 숫자가 다른 이유에 대해서는, “정보가 항상 흑백인 것은 아니다.”며 “우리는 그것을 증류하기 위해 최선을 다하고 있다.”고 밝혔다. At the Pentagon briefing today (7th), Pentagon Deputy Press Secretary Sabrina Singh responded to my question, "Does the United States agree with Ukrainian President Zelensky's recent announcement that they will launch a preemptive strike on North Korean military camps?" “That means Ukraine is operating inside Kursk,” she said. “They are holding the front lines, but we fully expect North Korean soldiers to be able to join the fight, and if so, they would be...

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.11.08 ㆍ

We urge opposition to Russian officials' reckless remarks regarding the use of nuclear weapons against the United States.

(11-7-2024) by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) @Q&A with a State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on November 7, 2024 Russia and North Korea are taking actions that go too far. Russia recently conducted new strategic nuclear exercises, and North Korea's Kim Jong-un announced that preparations were completed at the Punggye-ri nuclear facility. 러시아와 북한이 도를 넘는 행동에 나서고 있다. 러시아는 최근 새로운 전략 핵훈련을 실시했으며, 북한 김정은은 풍계리 핵시설에서 준비가 완료됐다고 공개했다. Nuclear cooperation between North Korea and Russia will pose a tremendous threat to the Korean Peninsula and the international community. In particular, it is noteworthy that Russian President Putin is warning the United States that nuclear use is possible. 북한과 러시아의 핵 협력은 한반도와 국제사회에 엄청난 위협을 주게될 것이다. 특히 푸틴 러시아 대통령이 미국을 향해 핵사용도 가능하다고 경고하고 있어 주목된다. Putin is threatening to use nuclear weapons if Russia is decisive in the Ukraine war. Kim Jong-un is also threatening the Korean Peninsula with nuclear weapons, so nuclear cooperation between Russia and North Korea is at a more dangerous level than ever. 푸틴은 우크라이나 전쟁에서 러시아가 결정적일 때 핵사용도 불사하겠다고 어름장을 놓고 있다....

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.11.07 ㆍ

U.S.-ROK Foreign Affairs and Defense Ministers' Meeting_“strongly condemn North Korea's ICBM launch”

(10-31-2024) by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) "Due to the issue of sending North Korean troops, the United States discussed response measures with its allies, including South Korea." @From the left, Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol, U.S. Secretary of State Tony Blinken, and U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin hold the '6th ROK-U.S. Foreign Affairs and Defense (2+2) Ministerial Meeting' at the State Department in Washington, D.C. on the 31st (local time). After holding the, a joint press conference is being held. The 6th ROK-U.S. Foreign and Defense Ministers (2+2) Meeting was held at the State Department Building in Washington, DC on the 31st (local time). After the meeting, the two countries held a joint press conference and announced specific details discussed at the meeting. On the U.S. side, Secretary of State Blinken and Defense Secretary Austin attended, and on the South Korean side, Minister of Foreign Affairs Cho Tae-yeol and Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun attended. 제 6차 한미 외교,국방장관(2+2) 회의가 31일(현지사간) 워싱턴 DC 국무부 청사에서 개최됐다. 회의가 끝난후 양국은 공동기자회견을 갖고 이번 회의에서 논의된 구체적인 내용을 발표했다. 미국측에는 블링컨 국무장관, 오스틴 국방장관이, 그리고 한국측에서는 조태열 외교부...

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.10.31 ㆍ

“North Korea's ballistic missile high-angle launch test!”

(10-30-2024) by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) @North Korea tested a high-angle launch of a ballistic missile from Pyongyang to the East Sea this morning (30th) immediately after the conclusion of the ROK-US defense ministers' meeting. The South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff announced on the morning of the 31st (Korea, local time) that “North Korea launched a ballistic missile of an unknown type into the East Sea at a high angle.” The Joint Chiefs of Staff announced that it is investigating the missile's flight range and altitude. 한국 합동참모본부는 31일(한국, 현지시간) 오전 “북한이 동해상으로 아직 기종을 알 수 없는 탄도미사일을 고각 발사했다”고 밝혔다. 합참은 미사일의 비행거리, 고도 등을 파악중에 있다고 밝혔다. It has been 43 days since North Korea launched a ballistic missile on the 18th of last month. At that time, North Korea launched a combination of a new tactical ballistic missile, the Hwaseongpo-11da-4.5, with a 4.5-ton warhead, and a cruise missile. 북한이 탄도미사일을 쏜 것은 지난달 18일 이후 43일만이다. 당시 북한은 탄두가 4.5t인 신형 전술탄도미사일 화성포-11다-4.5와 순항미사일을 섞어 발사한 바 있다. North Korea's ballistic missile launch today (30th, local time) was carried out immediately after the conclusion of the ROK-US defense...

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.10.31 ㆍ

“U.S.-ROK Defense Minister, "We will respond resolutely to the deployment of North Korean troops”

(10-30-2024) by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) "The ROK-U.S. will remain unchanged, regardless of who becomes U.S. president." @U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin (left) and Secretary of Defense Kim Yong-hyun are holding a joint press conference after holding the 56th ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) at the U.S. Department of Defense in Washington, D.C. on the 30th.(12/30/2024) @At the U.S. Department of Defense (Washington, D.C.) on the 30th (local time), @U.S.-ROK officials, including Secretary of Defense Kim Yong-hyun and U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin, are holding high-level talks at the 56th ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting (SCM).(10/30/2024) @Prior to the 56th ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) held at the U.S. Department of Defense (Washington, D.C.) on the 30th (local time), a chairman's event is being held for Minister of National Defense Kim Yong-hyun.(10/30/2024) The 56th Korea-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was held at the U.S. Department of Defense Building (Pentagon) in Washington, D.C. on the 30th (local time). After the meeting, South Korean Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and U.S. Secretary of Defense Austin held a joint press conference and issued a joint statement. 제...

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.10.30 ㆍ

"We are looking closely at the deal between Kim Jong-un and Putin to see what the price for sending troops is."

(10-29-2024) by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) @Q&A with a Pentagon Press Secretary General Ryder and Janne Pak at the Pentagon Press Briefing on October 29, 2024. North Korean troops dispatched to Russia have already completed preparations for battle on the battlefield and are heading to the Ukrainian front. However, accurate information about them is still not available. 러시아에 파병된 북한군이 이미 전장에서 전투에 임할준비를 마치고 우크라이나 전선으로 향하고 있다. 하지만 아직도 이들에 대한 정확한 정보가 확보되지 않고 있다. First of all, it is true that generals and North Korean soldiers are moving toward the front together under the command of the North Korean Army's Deputy Chief of Staff. It is known that it is difficult to identify them because they mainly move while training at night. 일단 북한군 부총참모장의 지휘아래 장성과 북한군들이 함께 전선을 향하여 움직이고 있다는 것은 사실이다. 이들은 주로 야간에 훈련을 하면서 움직이고 있기 때문에 파악하는데 어려움이 있다고 알려졌다. Since North Korea has already stockpiled war materials in Russia that can last for three months, it is certain that the war in Ukraine will last beyond this year. 북한은 이미 러시아에 3개월을 버틸수 있는 전쟁물자를 비축해 놓고 있기 때문에 우크라이나 전쟁이...

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.10.30 ㆍ

“The North Korean military's deployment to Russia violated UN arms embargo resolutions 1718, 1874, and 2070[1].

(10-29-2024) by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) @Q&A with a State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on October 29, 2024. Regarding the dispatch of North Korean troops to Russia on the 30th, the U.S. State Department said, "North Korean soldiers providing or receiving training or other support related to the use of ballistic missiles or other weapons is in addition to Russia and North Korea's violation of the ongoing UN arms embargo, as well as resolution 1718; “It violated No. 1874 and No. 2070 [1]. 미 국무부는 30일 러시아에 북한군 파병에 대해 “북한 군인들이 탄도 미사일이나 기타 무기 사용과 관련된 훈련이나 기타 지원을 제공하거나 받는 것은 러시아와 북한이 현재 진행 중인 유엔 무기 금수 조치 위반에 더해 결의안 1718호, 1874호, 2070호[1]를 위반했다.”고 밝혔다. State Department spokesperson Matthew Miller said in a briefing on the 30th, reponded to my question, “Russian Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov claims that the dispatch of North Korean troops is legally justified under the North Korea-Russia mutual military agreement. Do you think that dispatching North Korean troops to help Russia’s illegal war is a violation of international law? ” 매튜 밀러 국무성 대변인은...

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.10.30 ㆍ

State Department: "Confirmation of 10,000 North Korean troops dispatched, concerns over participation in combat"

(10-28-2024) by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) "Russia and North Korea must stop making provocative statements" @Q&A with a State Department Spokesperson Matthew Miller and Janne Pak at the State Department Press Briefing on October 28, 2024. It was reported that 5,000 North Korean soldiers were dispatched to Russia and were heading to Kursk after completing training. Meanwhile, the Secretary General of NATO also announced that he had confirmed the dispatch of North Korean troops. 북한군 5천명이 러시아에 파병된후 훈련을 마치고 쿠르스크로 향하고 있다고 보도됐다. 이런가운데 NATO사무총장도 북한군 파병을 확인했다고 밝혔다. South Korea dispatched a delegation to NATO to discuss sending North Korean troops, and announced that it would also dispatch a delegation to Ukraine to hear a briefing from the Ukrainian government on the specific role of the North Korean military. 한국은 NATO에 대표단을 파견하고 북한군 파병에 관해 논의를 했고 우크라이나에도 대표단을 파견해 북한군에 관한 구체적인 역할에 관해 우크라이나 정부로부터 브리핑을 들을것이라고 밝혔다. Considering the give-and-take military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, there are concerns that if the North Korean military's dispatch to Russia leads to Russia's provision of cutting-edge military technology, the threat to the Korean Peninsula will further increase....

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.10.28 ㆍ

National security advisers from the U.S., South Korea, Japan meet in Washington to discuss dispatch of North Korean troops

(10-25-2024) by: Janne Pak(White House & State Department & Pentagon & Congress Correspondent) “National security advisers from the U.S., South Korea and Japan meet in Washington to discuss dispatch of North Korean troops and pending issues” @U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, South Korea's National Security Office Director Shin Won-sik, and Japan's National Security Director Takeo Akiba, met in Washington, D.C. on October 25, 2024. @National Security Office Director Won-sik and U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan held a meeting between ROK and U.S. security officials in Washington on the 25th.(10/25/2024) On the 25th (local time), an emergency meeting of the security chiefs of Korea, the United States, and Japan was held in Washington, DC. The White House announced that the three national security advisers, including U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan, South Korea's National Security Office Director Shin Won-sik, and Japan's National Security Director Takeo Akiba, met in Washington, D.C. to discuss North Korea's troop dispatch to Russia. 25일(현지시간) 한미일 안보수장 긴급회의가 워싱턴 DC에서 개최됐다. 제이크 설리번 미 국가안보보좌관 신원식 한국 국가안보실장, 일본 아키바 다케오 국가안전보장국장등 3자 국가안보보좌관들은 워싱턴 DC에서 만나 북한의 러시아 파병 문제 등을 논의했다고 백악관이 발표했다. Next, U.S. National Security Advisor Jake Sullivan had a bilateral...

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.10.25 ㆍ

Pentagon: “Nothing has changed in terms of our nuclear posture.”

(10-24-2024) 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 October 24, 2024. @Kim Jong-un appears to be visiting the North Korean Strategic Missile(ICBM) unit. Kim ordered nuclear posture preparation on October 23. It is reported that 2,000 North Korean troops are moving to Kursk, providing clear evidence that North Korean troops are intervening on the Ukrainian front. 북한군 병력이 2천명이 쿠르스크로 이동하고 있다고 보도되면서 북한군이 우크라이나 전선에 개입하고 있다는 확실한 증거를 보여주고 있다. Russian President Putin acknowledged for the first time the deployment of North Korean troops and warned other countries not to interfere with this. In particular, the Russian Ministry of External Affairs warned, “If the Korean government interferes with this and provides weapons to Ukraine, it will pay a heavy price.” 푸틴 러시아 대통령은 북한군 파병을 처음으로 시인하면서, 다른나라들이 이것을 간섭하지 마라고 경고했다. 특히 러시아 외부성은 “만일 한국정부가 이것을 간섭하며 우크라이나에 무기를 지원할 경우 혹독한 대가를 치를 것이다.”고 경고했다. In China, a spokesperson for the Ministry of Foreign Affairs dismissed the claim, saying, “We are not aware of the dispatch of North Korean troops.” 중국은 외교부...

Janne Pak ㆍ 2024.10.24 ㆍ