(LEAD) Hong puts top priority on defense against N.K. nukes
(ATTN: UPDATES with Hong's remarks, details in paras 6-7, 11; RESTORES dropped word in lead para; ADDS photo)
SEOUL, April 14 (Yonhap) -- Conservative presidential candidate Hong Joon-pyo vowed Friday to push for the redeployment of U.S. tactical nucl