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South Korean Mayor Calls for Nuclear Armament on Korean War Anniversary

South Korean Mayor Calls for Nuclear Armament on Korean War Anniversary

SEOUL, Jun. 25 (Korea Bizwire) –On the 74th anniversary of the Korean War, Hong Joon-pyo, the mayor of Daegu and a former conservative presidential candidate, renewed his call for South Korea to develop its own nuclear arsenal to counter North Korea’s nuclear threat. In a Facebook post on June 25, Hong invoked the example of [...]

S. Korea Should Consider Nuclear Armament to Diversify Options Against N.K. Nukes: Think Tank

S. Korea Should Consider Nuclear Armament to Diversify Options Against N.K. Nukes: Think Tank

SEOUL, Jun. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea needs to consider various options to tackle North Korea’s nuclear issue, including Seoul’s arming itself with its own nuclear weapons, a state-run think tank said in a report Sunday, amid heightened concerns raised by Russian President Vladimir Putin’s latest visit to Pyongyang. The Institute for National Security Strategy [...]

About 56 pct of People Support Developing Nuclear Weapons to Counter N. Korea’s Threats

About 56 pct of People Support Developing Nuclear Weapons to Counter N. Korea’s Threats

SEOUL, April 23 (Korea Bizwire) — About 56 percent of South Koreans support developing nuclear weapons to counter North Korea’s escalating nuclear threats, a survey showed Sunday. The survey of 1,008 adults, conducted by pollster Realmeter last week, found that 56.5 percent of respondents say they support building own nuclear weapons and the issue needs [...]

Five Years After Its Full Nuke Armament Claim, N. Korea’s Threat Becomes Real, Further Complicated

Five Years After Its Full Nuke Armament Claim, N. Korea’s Threat Becomes Real, Further Complicated

SEOUL, Nov. 28 (Korea Bizwire) — Five years after North Korea declared the completion of its nuclear force, the Kim Jong-un regime boasts an exalted military status, with advanced short- and long-range missiles, diversified launchers and a push for “tactical” battlefield nuclear arms. The secretive North’s nuclear and missile programs have apparently made significant progress, [...]

Nearly 60 Pct of S. Koreans Support Nuclear Armament: Poll

Nearly 60 Pct of S. Koreans Support Nuclear Armament: Poll

SEOUL, Sept. 23 (Korea Bizwire) – Nearly 60 percent of South Koreans support the country’s development of its own nuclear weapons, a poll showed Friday, amid the rising calls among hawkish lawmakers for Seoul to consider the aggressive option to curb Pyongyang’s provocations.  According to the data compiled by pollster Gallup Korea, 58 percent of [...]