South Korea Unveils Missile Plan for 'Balance of Terror' Against North
Summary
South Korea plans to deploy a large ballistic missile called Hyunmoo-5 to counter the threat from North Korea. The missile is designed to target underground bunkers holding nuclear weapons. This comes as North Korea has shown off its own powerful missile, the Hwasong-20.Key Facts
- South Korea will soon deploy the Hyunmoo-5 missile to counter North Korea's nuclear threat.
- The missile was publicly shown during South Korea's Armed Forces Day in October.
- The Hyunmoo-5 can carry an 8-ton warhead and is meant to destroy underground bunkers.
- North Korea recently unveiled the Hwasong-20, an intercontinental ballistic missile.
- South Korea aims to achieve a "balance of terror" through its missile capabilities.
- The Hyunmoo-5's range varies between 186 to 3,106 miles depending on the warhead's weight.
- South Korea's missile development now faces fewer U.S. restrictions after their removal in 2021.
- South Korea is part of the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty and cannot legally own nuclear arms.
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