NEWYou can now listen to Fox News articles! U.S. Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth on Tuesday lauded South Korea's plans to boost its military spending and take on a larger role in defending itself from North Korea's aggression.The U.S. has wanted South Korea to increase its conventional defense capabilities so that Washington can center its attention on China.Hegseth spoke to reporters after annual security talks with South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back in Seoul, where he said he was "greatly encouraged" by Seoul's commitment to raising defense spending...