South and North Korea brace for Harris or Trump as next U.S. leader

Yoon and Kim deepen their own alliances while keeping door open to dialogue

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South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol, left, and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un are expected to closely watch the outcome of the U.S. presidential election. (Source photos by Yonhap and Kyodo)

JUNNOSUKE KOBARA, Nikkei staff writer

SEOUL -- As the U.S. presidential election approaches in November, both South Korea and North Korea are moving to safeguard their own security regardless of whether Vice President Kamala Harris or former President Donald Trump wins.

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