Analysis: S.Korea doubles down on risky ‘Kill Chain’ plans to counter N.Korea nuclear threat

FILE PHOTO: People watch a television broadcasting a news report on North Korea's new type of tactical guided weapon test, at a railway station in Seoul, South Korea, April 17, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/File Photo

SEOUL (Reuters) - South Korea is pouring resources into its strategy of deterring any North Korean nuclear attack by preparing for preemptive strikes if necessary, a strategy some experts say may exacerbate their arms race and risks miscalculation during a conflict.

South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol, who took office in May, has publicly given new emphasis to the so-called "Kill Chain" system to counter a North Korean nuclear attack.