Choi Young-kyung, center, a retired piano tutor, sings in the choir practice room at Youngnak Presbyterian Church in Seoul, Sunday, May 26, 2024. "I don't think North Korea can easily start a war as long as the U.S. military is stationed in South Korea. They know that the U.S. will retaliate if they attack us," said Choi. (AP Photo/Jae C. Hong)