Acting president calls for military readiness

Acting president calls for military readiness

Acting President Choi Sang-mok (R), who serves concurrently as deputy prime minister for economic affairs and finance minister, shakes hands with Marine Corps Commandant Ju Il-suk as he visits the command and control center of the Joint Chiefs of Staff in Seoul on Feb. 7, 2025, to hold a meeting with top military leaders, in this photo released by the defense ministry. Choi called for the military to maintain readiness to immediately respond to any North Korean provocations. (PHOTO NOT FOR SALE) (Yonhap)

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