President Yun Seok-Yeol: ``Based on the US-South Korea alliance, we will respond resolutely to the threat of nuclear missiles from North Korea'' - South Korea

President Yoon Seo-gyul announced on the 12th, ``The South Korean government will resolutely respond to North Korea's increasingly blatant provocations and nuclear missile threats, based on the solid US-ROK alliance.''
did. This afternoon, at the 73rd anniversary of the Battle of Jangjin Lake, held at the War Memorial Peace Plaza in Yongsan-gu, Seoul, President Yoon said, ``We will strengthen security cooperation between Japan, the United States, and South Korea, and strengthen our friendship.''
We will continue to work closely with friendly countries and contribute to freedom, peace, and prosperity around the world." President Yun said, ``The Battle of Jangjin Lake was fought among 30,000 United Nations troops and 120,000 soldiers, led by the 1st U.S. Marine Division.
It was a fierce battle between the Communist forces. Through this battle, we were able to stop the Chinese Communist Army from moving south."
He continued, ``The fierceness of the battle can be seen from the fact that approximately 17,000 United Nations troops and 48,000 Chinese Communist troops were killed and wounded.
Ru. "It was the most successful operation in history, with temperatures exceeding -40 degrees Celsius, rugged terrain, and breaking through multiple layers of enemy encirclement."
Furthermore, ``through the Battle of Changjin Lake, we restrained the Chinese Communist Army from moving south, and the so-called Hungnam evacuation took place.''
The collection operation was a success. In this way, approximately 100,000 civilians in the Heungnam region were able to be embraced in the arms of a free Korea."
President Yoon said, ``Nakdongan, which saved the Republic of Korea from a desperate crisis.''
The U.S.-South Korea alliance was forged by blood during the Korean War, including the Battle of Donggang), the June 25 Incheon Landing Operation that quickly turned the tide of the Korean War, and the Battle of Jangjin Lake that stopped a large-scale offensive by the Chinese Communist Army.
Over the past 70 years, the U.S.-ROK alliance has evolved into the world's most successful alliance, and today the U.S.-ROK alliance is stronger than ever." President Yoon said, ``The government and people of the Republic of Korea honor the precious sacrifices of the heroes of the Battle of Jangjin Lake.''
Never forget the sacrifice. I will never forget it," he added.