South Korea's Yoon vows to defend freedom with U.S. in Congress speech

South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday pledged to defend freedom and democracy alongside the United States for years to come during his address to Congress in Washington.Speaking entirely in English and focusing much of the first part of his speech on the Korean War, Yoon said the alliance was formed to "defend Korea's freedom" but has now acquired global significance on par with its economic power."Together with the U.S., Korea will play the role as a 'compass for freedom.' It will safeguard and broaden the freedom of citizens of the world," the president said on the fourth day o…READ FULL ARTICLE