Acting Superintendent Choi Sang-mok, all ministries urgently ordered...To the military, "Strengthen the guard so that there is no mistake in North Korea."

Acting President Choi Sang-mok instructed the military to strengthen its security posture to prevent North Korea from making a mistake and making reckless provocations and maintain a firm security posture based on the Korea-U.S. alliance.

Acting President and Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Strategy and Finance Choi Sang-mok said in a phone call with Kim Myung-soo, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, "North Korea is likely to attempt various forms of provocation by judging the domestic situation as a period of security weakness."

Acting President Choi also issued emergency orders to all ministries and public officials.

Acting Defense Minister Kim Sun-ho ordered, "We must strengthen the entire military's vigilance to prevent any gap in national security and public safety and thoroughly prepare to respond immediately to all crisis situations."

Foreign Minister Cho Tae-yeol ordered, "Based on the solid Korea-U.S. alliance, maintain close communication channels with major countries such as Japan and China, and actively inform our government's foreign policy stance through diplomatic missions abroad and that there is no obstacle to exchanges and trade between countries."Acting Minister of Public Administration and Security
said, "As criminal acts can increase in the chaotic atmosphere, public order should be established so that people can enjoy their daily lives with confidence, and disaster response systems should be thoroughly maintained with all local governments as there is a possibility of various disasters and accidents."

Minister of Health and Welfare Cho Kyu-hong was instructed to focus his capabilities to ensure that the emergency medical system, such as emergency medical measures, is well maintained during the Lunar New Year holiday and to pay attention to the delivery of services for the vulnerable so that there are no welfare blind spots.