[Key Points] Ruling party chief urges stronger security autonomy amid prospect of US-North Korea talks

Security Autonomy: Democratic Party of Korea leader Kim Min-seok said Seoul should build stronger independent defense capabilities as US-North Korea diplomacy may reshape deterrence. Freeze-First Scenario: He raised the prospect of talks starting with a nuclear freeze before a longer-term settlement. US Reliance Limits: Kim said South Korea can no longer depend solely on Washington as US security policy grows more transactional. Two-State Option: He suggested parts of Pyongyang’s “two hostile st

Source: The Korea Herald