North Korea's decree, 'On the Nuclear Forces Policy of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea' adopted by the Supreme People's Assembly on the 8th, clearly reveals that the purpose of North Korea's nuclear weapons development is to ensure the safety of Kim Jong-un.
North Korea stipulates that the nuclear force is subject to the sole command of Chairman Kim Jong-un in this ordinance, and “in case the command and control system is in danger due to an attack by the hostile forces, the hostile forces including the source of provocation and the command center according to the pre-determined operational plan. A nuclear strike to destroy the
If Kim Jong-un, the general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, is endangered by an outside attack, he will make nuclear retaliation happen immediately, so that he cannot dare to attack Kim Jong-un.
The ordinance also stipulates that North Korea may use nuclear weapons "when it is determined that a nuclear or non-nuclear attack by hostile forces has been carried out or is imminent against the state leadership and the State Nuclear Forces Command."
The point is that an attack on Kim Jong-un, whether nuclear or conventional, can use nuclear weapons if there are only plausible signs before an actual attack occurs.
In a nutshell, it means that you should not dare to attack Kim Jong-un as it will lead to nuclear retaliation.
'North Korea's possession of nuclear weapons' is for Kim Jong-un's safety
North Korea's candid acknowledgment that North Korea's nuclear development is for the security of North Korea and that North Korea is the country of the Kim Il-sung family (now Kim Jong-un), so North Korea's nuclear weapons were for Kim Jong-un's safety. It provides important insights for looking at.
If North Korea's nuclear weapons are for the security of the country called North Korea, a solution can be found through the dismantling of the Cold War structure on the Korean Peninsula, such as establishing diplomatic ties between North Korea and North Korea and establishing a peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.
As North Korea has argued that the US hostile policy toward North Korea is a problem, it is possible to reduce the threat North Korea feels from the US, lead North Korea to the international community, and seek a solution for denuclearization.
However, if North Korea's nuclear weapons are for Kim Jong-un's security, the story is a little different.
If maintaining the absolute power of Kim Jong-un, that is, the Kim Il-sung family, is North Korea's top priority, North Korea's opening to the outside world is difficult.
This is because the extremely idolized and deified kingdom of Kim Il-sung is difficult to maintain if external information is introduced.
The fact that North Korea is risking its life and death to block external information by creating a 'reactionary ideology and culture rejection law' means that North Korea knows that the inflow of external information is the biggest detriment to the system.
In this situation, it is difficult for North Korea to respond to efforts to lead North Korea into the international community through the dismantling of the Cold War structure on the Korean Peninsula.
In order to maintain the Kim Il-sung family's kingdom, North Korea must remain closed and cannot give up its nuclear weapons.
The problem is 'the rigidity of the North Korean system'
The dismantling of the Cold War structure on the Korean Peninsula is of course important, but the more important core of the North Korean problem lies in the rigidity of the North Korean system.
Unless the Kim Il-sung family enjoys a deified absolute power that is unprecedented in the world and does not intend to give it up, there are clear limits to changes in North Korea, and fundamental changes in the Korean Peninsula system are difficult to achieve.
Kim Jong-un will never give up his nuclear weapons to maintain the kingdom he is today.
Securing a deterrent force against North Korea has become more important than anything else since North Korea has declared its aggressive use of nuclear weapons.
It should be thoroughly based on realism to ensure that there are no gaps in security.
The denuclearization of North Korea is our ultimate goal, but a realistic North Korea policy must be established on the premise that North Korea will not give up its nuclear weapons.
However, it is undesirable for the two Koreas to continue to develop into a state of high tension.
North Korea's nuclear weapons have now become the 'new normal', and whether we like it or not, we have to adapt and live here.
We need to acknowledge the UN sanctions on North Korea as a constant and move forward with a 'cool' relationship that does not cling to inter-Korean relations but does what it can with North Korea.