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Seongju residents hold rally in Seoul to oppose THAAD deployment

Residents of the southern town of Seongju staged a rally in downtown Seoul, Thursday, to protest against the government's decision to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system in their county.Around 2,000 residents gathered in the capital city to express their concerns about the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.The protesters also wore distinct blue ribbons amid concerns that anti-government activists who are not residents of Seongju would join the related rallies to instigate illegal violent protests.The organizers said any participant not wearing a blue ribbon will be banned from entering the area where the protest will be held.Conservative groups supporting the THAAD deployment also plans to hold a rally nearby, with organizers vowing to hold their rally in a peaceful manner. (Yonhap)

Jul 21, 2016

Park defends THAAD deployment plan again

President Park Geun-hye on Thursday defended the recent decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy an advanced U.S. antimissile system here, stressing she won't bow to "criticism and resistance" to protect the nation.Presiding over a session of the National Security Council, Park vowed to devise "all necessary measures" to protect the nation from North Korea's persistent military threats, ordering her government to be fully ready to "strongly retaliate" if provoked.The NSC meeting was convened two days after Pyongyang launched three ballistic missiles in an apparent protest against the allies' decision to deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery to South Korea's southern county of Seongju."The government has made the decision to deploy THAAD as it judged that the deployment was the best way to protect the nation and the people from North Korea's threats," Park said, pointing out that there are continuing calls from some politicians and citizens to scrap the plan."If there is any other way -- other than the deployment of THAAD -- to protect our people from North Ko

Jul 21, 2016

Seoul-Washington alliance vital to tackle N. Korea missiles

South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party said Thursday that the alliance between Seoul and Washington is vital to stop Pyongyang's missile provocations, adding that the opposition parties should also support the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system here."Those protesting the most against the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is North Korea's Kim Jong-un regime," Chung Jin-suk, the party whip said. "That proves the deployment is essential for South Korea."Earlier this month, South Korea and the United States decided to deploy the defense system in the country amid the continuing nuclear and missile provocations from Pyongyang.The move, however, has been opposed by the opposition blocs, which claim that it will make neighboring Beijing and Moscow uncomfortable.Chung added the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea, which has been reluctant to give an official stance on the issue, should voice support for THAAD because the deployment is in the best interest of the country. (Yonhap)

Jul 21, 2016

US lawmaker says THAAD poses no danger, wants one 'in my backyard'

A U.S. House lawmaker said Wednesday he would like a THAAD missile defense battery "in my backyard" as the system provides excellent protection for his children from oncoming nuclear missiles while posing no danger to humans and the environment.Rep. Trent Franks (R-AZ) made the remark in a meeting with South Korean reporters, seeking to dispel concern widespread in South Korea about the safety of the missile defense system in the wake of a joint decision by Seoul and Washington to place a THAAD battery in the Asian nation.Detractors claim that the electromagnetic radiation from the system, especially its powerful X-band radar, could be dangerous to humans and agricultural products, despite repeated assurances from officials of the two countries that the system is safe.Angry residents of a town set to host the battery held violent protests against the deployment."I would want THAAD outside in our backyard if we could get the military to put one there, because I believe it will be a protection to my children and no danger to them. I guess that's the best way I can explain to you why i

Jul 21, 2016

State academy chief refutes concerns of China's economic retaliation over THAAD

Earlier this month, South Korea and the United States officially announced their decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in the southern county of Seongju by next year to deal with North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.China opposes the deployment plan, which it believes will significantly strengthen the U.S.' already strong presence on the Korean Peninsula.Several critics and news reports here have raised the possibility that China would carry out retaliatory economic measures."If China retaliates, it has more to lose (than gain)," said Chancellor Yun Duk-min at the Korea National Diplomatic Academy during a local forum on North Korea. The academy operates under South Korea's foreign ministry."Our country is making an enormous economic investment in China and the biggest semi-conductor factory operated by a South Korean company is based in China," Yun said to back up his assessment. "It's incomprehensible that China would retaliate against such a country.""China is also in the process of seeking 'market economy status' under the World

Jul 20, 2016

S. Korea Navy to build 1st dedicated training ship by 2020

South Korea's Navy will build a dedicated training ship by 2020 to help sailors become accustomed to various weapons systems, sensors and tactics before they are sent to front-line warships, the state defense procurement agency said Tuesday.On June 28, Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) placed a 260 billion-won (US$228 million) order with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. on behalf of the Navy. The country's top shipbuilder plans to deliver the 4,500-ton training vessel by 2020."The training ship will have a variety of equipment that can detect submarines and help with navigation. A number of naval guns will also be installed on the ship," a DAPA spokesman said. "The ship has the capacity to accommodate a crew of 100 in addition to 300 trainees."The Navy has borrowed a destroyer whenever there were demands for training due to budget problems. The upcoming ship will also be used as a salvage ship in the event of disasters at sea.  (Yonhap)

Jul 19, 2016

S. Korea to strengthen anti-missile system in Seoul metropolitan area

South Korea will beef up its anti-missile system in the Seoul metropolitan areas by 2018 to counter possible missile attacks from North Korea, its defense ministry said Tuesday.The Ministry of National Defense is in the process of upgrading the PAC-2 Patriot anti-missile system at a military base in Gangwon Province into the more effective PAC-3 Patriot system which employs "hit-to-kill" technology that has no warhead, a ministry official said.The PAC-3 can intercept incoming missiles at higher altitudes of 30-40 km and have superior intercept capabilities than the older systems. The PAC-2s generally operate at 15-20 km and destroy targets by using a proximity fuse warhead.South Korea operates several Patriot batteries in and around the capital city."Once the upgrading process for the Gangwon-based missiles is completed in 2018, the PAC-3 missiles there will be relocated to a base near Seoul," he said. He added that the PAC-2 missiles currently deployed at a base in the Seoul region will be shipped to Gangwon.The government plans to gradually replace all PAC-2 missiles in and around

Jul 19, 2016

US confirms N. Korean missile launches, identifies one as Rodong missile

The U.S. Strategic Command on Monday confirmed North Korea's launch of three ballistic missiles, saying two of them were short-range Scud missiles and the third was a Rodong intermediate-range missile."U.S. Strategic Command (USSTRATCOM) systems detected and tracked what we assess were three North Korean missile launches," the command said in a statement. "The near back-to-back launch of two presumed Scud tactical ballistic missiles, followed by the presumed launch of a No Dong (Rodong) intermediate-range ballistic missile approximately an hour later, occurred near Hwangju."The North American Aerospace Defense Command (NORAD) determined the missile launches from North Korea did not pose a threat to North America, the statement said.on missile defense and alleviate health concerns expressed by locals. Local police are reviewing whether such offenses against the prime minister are chargeable. (Yonhap)

Jul 19, 2016
  • North Korea fires 3 ballistic missiles

CIA director says THAAD deployment is US obligation

The decision to place the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea was taken as part of U.S. obligations to defend the Asian ally from the "exceptionally irresponsible" leader Kim Jong-un of North Korea, the CIA chief was quoted as saying."Clearly Kim Jong-un continues to go down a road that is exceptionally irresponsible as far as regional and global security, with his development of nuclear weapons, as well as ballistic missiles," CIA Director John Brennan said at a Brookings Institution discussion last week, according to the Business Insider."He has demonstrated that he is not going to ratchet back on any of these activities," he said.Earlier this month, South Korea and the United States announced they have officially decided to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery in the Asian nation to cope with the ever-growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea."We have certain obligations to our partners and the region so that the appropriate steps are taken to reassure our friends, partners and allies of U.S. commitment to the security of that area," Bren

Jul 18, 2016

US to reveal Guam THAAD battery to S. Korean media

The United States will reveal its advanced anti-ballistic missile battery in Guam to South Korean media as part of an effort to alleviate fears about the health risks associated with the system's powerful X-band radar, the military said Sunday.The tour by reporters planned for Monday comes after Seoul and Washington, following months of deliberation, agreed to station the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in South Korea on July 8 and picked Seongju as the location for the weapons system last Wednesday.The allies said the deployment will greatly enhance South Korea's ability to deal with North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, but local residents in the county, located 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul in North Gyeongsang Province, have opposed the move.A defense ministry source said Seoul has been in close consultations with Washington over allowing local reporters to visit Guam so they can check for themselves issues related to the electromagnetic waves generated by the AN/TPY-2 radar, the noise level of emergency generators and the impact on the surroun

Jul 17, 2016
US to reveal Guam THAAD battery to S. Korean media
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