{
  "id": 8189593,
  "title": "PM calls for thorough readiness for security threats",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/pm-calls-for-thorough-readiness-for-security-threats-8189593",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-18T06:32:04.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Korea Times",
    "slug": "the-korea-times-koreatimes",
    "url": "https://www.koreatimes.co.kr/southkorea/politics/20260918/pm-calls-for-thorough-readiness-for-security-threats"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "On Friday, Prime Minister Han Seong-sook emphasized the need for comprehensive preparedness to address security threats and unforeseen circumstances in South Korea. She highlighted the increasingly complex and unpredictable security landscape the nation faces. During a review of the Ulchi civil defense exercise from the previous month, which included approximately 580,000 officials from around 4,000 governmental entities, Han assessed the country's preparedness for war and various contingencies. The security climate today is \"more complex and uncertain than at any other time,\" according to Han. She warned that the world is still grappling with armed conflicts in multiple regions, necessitating readiness for emerging threats such as drone and cyber attacks. Prime Minister Han argued that for the government to fulfill its duties and safeguard the lives and well-being of citizens during crises, thorough preparations and regular training in peacetime are indispensable.",
  "summary": "Prime Minister Han Seong-sook called Friday for thorough readiness to respond to security threats and other contingencies, saying the security environment Korea faces is more complex and uncertain than ever before. Han made the remark during a meeting to review last month's Ulchi civil defense exercise, which involved some 580,000 officials from about 4,000 central and local government agencies…",
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      {
        "outlet": "Yonhap News",
        "title": "PM calls for thorough readiness for security threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/pm-calls-for-thorough-readiness-for-security-threats-8188917",
        "published": "2026-09-18T05:54:53.000Z"
      },
      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "PM calls for thorough readiness for security threats",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/18/pm-calls-for-thorough-readiness-for-security-threats",
        "published": "2026-09-18T06:22:03.000Z"
      }
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}