South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol was in Washington, D.C., last week for a state visit as the two countries mark the 70th anniversary of their formal alliance this year.
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North Korea has fired over 40 missiles this year, more than during any year since its leader, Kim Jong Un, took power in 2011. The surge in launches hasn’t gone unnoticed in Hawaii.