‘Forged in Blood’: US, South Korea Draw Closer in Face of North’s Nuclear Threats

U.S. Army soldiers wait to board their CH-47 Chinook helicopter during a joint military drill between South Korea and the United States at Rodriguez Live Fire Complex in Pocheon, South Korea, on March 19, 2023. Ahn Young-joon/AP Photo

The U.S. bond with South Korea is stronger than ever at a time of new missile tests from North Korea, according to a South Korean diplomat.

The 70-year alliance between the two nations is deepening across every domain, according to Choon-goo Kim, charge d'affaires for the South Korean Embassy in the United States.