The People Power Party stated, “President Lee should immediately dismiss Jeong Dong-young… This is a major diplomatic and security disaster.”

US Halts Information Sharing Following Jeong Dong-young’s Remarks on North Korean Nuclear Facilities,

[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Kim Geum-bo = Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, speaks at the Supreme Committee meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 20th, 2026.04.20. [email protected],
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, ‘[Seoul=Newsis] Reporters Ha Ji-hyun and Jeon Sang-woo = The People Power Party has criticized Unification Minister Jeong Dong-young after he publicly mentioned Guseong City in North Pyongan Province as a third North Korean nuclear facility, leading to a partial halt of US information sharing on North Korea. They called this an “unprecedented diplomatic security disaster caused by Jeong Dong-young’s risk” and urged “President Lee Jae-myung to immediately dismiss Minister Jeong.” ‘,
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, ‘Leader Jang Dong-hyuk, speaking at the Supreme Committee meeting held in the National Assembly on the morning of the 20th, stated, “North Korea is threatening us with nuclear weapons and missiles, while the South Korea-US alliance that should prevent this is shaken.” He blamed this on “Minister Jeong’s irresponsible remarks and President Lee’s silent approval.” ‘,
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, ‘Last week, Leader Jang, who visited the US, said, “I met with key figures from the US Congress, the National Security Council (NSC) at the White House, and major think tanks that influence the US,” noting that “many American figures expressed concern about the unclear North Korea policy and the South Korea-US alliance stance of the Lee Jae-myung administration.” ‘,
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, ‘He continued, “President Lee at this moment must completely revise the framework of North Korea policy and foreign policy based on national security and national interests. He must immediately break free from social media (SNS) addiction that is disrupting diplomacy.” ‘,
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, ‘Floor Leader Song Eon-seok claimed, “It is known that the US has already restricted sharing North Korean information with us for a week. While 50 to 100 pages of information were being accumulated daily, information sharing between South Korea and the US is currently not taking place.” ‘,
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, ‘He further said, “This is the realization of the risk accumulated since the remarks aligning with North Korea’s two-state theory by Minister Jeong and a foretold disaster.” He warned, “If we do not dismiss Minister Jeong now, what could have been stopped with a hoe will be difficult to stop even with a plow.” ‘,
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, ‘Representative Na Kyung-won said on Facebook, “Now, even if North Korea operates nuclear facilities and launches missiles, if the US does not share a single satellite photo, we may find out information later than before, which is self-destructive to the nation.” ‘,
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, ‘She added, “The issue lies in the intentionality of Minister Jeong and President Lee.” She criticized, “They insist on taking wartime operational control regardless of conditions, and now, even North Korean information can’t be shared, creating a self-inflicted security crisis. Unless it’s a pledge of loyalty to North Korea, President Lee must immediately dismiss Jeong Dong-young.” ‘,
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, ‘Youth Supreme Council Member Woo Jae-jun said at the Supreme Committee meeting, “Minister Jeong’s remarks are a deliberate security risk caused by an excessively biased perception towards North Korea, and we cannot rule out the possibility of an intentional leak aiming to undermine trust and sever the relationship between South Korea and the US.” ‘,
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, ‘He also stated, “Until now, President Lee has never once demanded accountability or reprimanded Minister Jeong for his repeated controversial perceptions of North Korea.” He expressed strong regret about the “serious diplomatic and security risks suffered by the entire Republic of Korea due to President Lee’s personal poor judgment and deviation.” ‘,
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, ‘Previously, Minister Jeong appeared before the National Assembly’s Foreign Affairs and Unification Committee last month on the 6th and mentioned Guseong in North Pyongan Province apart from the known Yongbyon and Kangsun as the locations of North Korea’s uranium enrichment facilities. Originally, the facilities confirmed by the government and the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA) were only in Yongbyon and Kangsun. ‘,
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, ‘Following Minister Jeong’s remarks, it was reported that the US conveyed its discontent to domestic ministries and intelligence agencies dealing with diplomacy and security. However, the Ministry of Unification maintains that Minister Jeong’s remarks are unrelated to the US. ‘,
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[Seoul=Newsis] Reporter Kim Geum-bo = Jang Dong-hyuk, leader of the People Power Party, speaks at the Supreme Committee meeting held at the National Assembly in Yeouido, Seoul, on the morning of the 20th, 2026.04.20. [email protected],
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