Seoul will back US-North Korea talks, but guard against being sidelined: national security adviser

South Korea will support efforts to restart dialogue between the United States and North Korea while ensuring that Seoul is not sidelined and that its security posture is not weakened in the process, National security adviser Wi Sung-lac said Friday. “President Trump has recently scaled back South Korea-US combined exercises and field training exercises, while continuing to express his willingness to engage with North Korea,” Wi said, referring to US President Donald Trump's recent comments conc