A friendly neighborhood best guarantee for South Korea's national security

[Place Of Space]

I have a question, these THAAD things will be operated by ROK military or the US military?

Not only THAAD, you should know since Korea War, the American is commander of all forces in S. Korea. ROK even has no rights of declaring a war without Amreican permission.

 

[BoQ77]

If NK nuke fired toward the US, it would be intercept on Japan THAAD. the distance of SK to NK is too close that they don't need to fire nuke. So yes, you put THAAD mainly to spy on us and Russia and build a shield in a potential nuclear war. I'm saying this many time. SK has the right to build nuke and we have the rights to nuke them in any nuclear exchange with you. Let get this clear.

SK need THAAD to counter NK ballistic missiles.
Korean Peninsula stretchs for 1100km, and recently NK posed the threats of BM launched from offshore ( from subs )

Not only SK but also Japan need THAAD to deploy in their islands ( incl. Okinawa )
Taiwan and Philippines too

In 2012 Japan deploys PAC 3 missiles on Ishigaki island, south of Okinawa( but it seems not effective enough )

Photo: EPA

As announced earlier, Japan has delivered two Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC 3) surface-to-air missile systems to the island of Ishigaki, some 400 kilometers southwest of Okinawa, in order to intercept a threat arising from the planned North Korean rocket launch.

 

[xunzi]

SK need THAAD to counter NK ballistic missiles.
Korean Peninsula stretchs for 1100km, and recently NK posed the threats of BM launched from offshore ( from subs )

Not only SK but also Japan need THAAD to deploy in their islands ( incl. Okinawa )
Taiwan and Philippines too

NK DO NOT need to use ballistic missile to destroy SK. They are right next to one another. NK will use ballistic missile to take out target on US base in the Pacific and Japan. THAAD is simply a cover system to spy and neutralize our missile.

 

[BoQ77]

NK DO NOT need to use ballistic missile to destroy SK. They are right next to one another. NK will use ballistic missile to take out target on US base in the Pacific and Japan. THAAD is simply a cover system to spy and neutralize our missile.

SK decision based on their sites are in Seoul and Busan ... not oversea or Beijing

 

[Nan Yang]

SK need THAAD to counter NK ballistic missiles.
Korean Peninsula stretchs for 1100km, and recently NK posed the threats of BM launched from offshore ( from subs )

Not only SK but also Japan need THAAD to deploy in their islands ( incl. Okinawa )
Taiwan and Philippines too

In 2012 Japan deploys PAC 3 missiles on Ishigaki island, south of Okinawa( but it seems not effective enough )

Photo: EPA

As announced earlier, Japan has delivered two Patriot Advanced Capability-3 (PAC 3) surface-to-air missile systems to the island of Ishigaki, some 400 kilometers southwest of Okinawa, in order to intercept a threat arising from the planned North Korean rocket launch.

The THAAD deployed in S Korea will defend Japan, not S Korea.
S Korea got conned into protecting their tradition enemy.

 

[BoQ77]

The THAAD deployed in S Korea will defend Japan, not S Korea.
S Korea got conned into protecting their tradition enemy.

It's their ( SK ) decision. Not ours.

 

[Nan Yang]

It's their ( SK ) decision. Not ours.

That's why it's a stupid decision.

 

[Place Of Space]

It's their ( SK ) decision. Not ours.

The joking thing is N. Korea use long-range cannon or rocket can hit Seoul, they don't need expensive missiles at all.
They can kick a nuke to S.Korea by their male football player.

 

[xunzi]

SK decision based on their sites are in Seoul and Busan ... not oversea or Beijing

The truth is SK using our national security interest to bargain with the US for their aircraft program. US deploy THAAD in exchange for tech transfer. In any case, they are using us and that is not acceptable as anything threaten our security interest, we have the rights to respond in any ways that fit within the international law.

 

[BoQ77]

That's why it's a stupid decision.

it's their right to make smart or stupid decision too.

 

[TaiShang]

‘Irreparable Consequences’: China, Russia Critical About THAAD in South Korea

02:20 28.07.2016
Sputnik News

The United States and South Korea are obsessed with containing North Korea, but Washington’s aggressive expansion of anti-missile systems in the Asian peninsula, as well as in the Baltics, leave Moscow and Beijing reticent to trust America’s leadership.

The United States and South Korea announced plans in July to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) anti-missile system, ostensibly to counter threats from North Korea, but the move received immediate condemnation from Russia and China, who view the installation as a veiled attempt by Washington to undermine Beijing and Moscow’s mutual nuclear deterrent.

Moscow immediately joined Beijing in warning the United States that the deployment would have "irreparable consequences."

“This missile defense system tends to undermine stability in the region. We hope that our partners will avoid any actions that could have irreparable consequences,” cautioned the Russian foreign ministry in the wake of Washington and Seoul’s announcement.

The renewed tensions between the US and South Korea on one side and Russia and China on the other places Washington at a most inconvenient impasse as Pyongyang’s threats escalate. North Korea’s foreign ministry recently said that the Obama Administration’s move to place sanctions directly against "Supreme Leader" Kim Jong-Un was "the worst hostility and an open declaration of war against the DPRK," according to North Korea’s KCNA News.

"Now that the US declared a war on the DPRK, any problem arising in the relations with the US will be handled under the latter’s wartime law," warned North Korea.

While Washington attempts to control Pyongyang, Russia and China are both more concerned with the anti-missile systems deployed by the United States, not only in South Korea, but also in Romania and Poland.

On Tuesday, Loud & Clear’s Brian Becker sat down with Michael Elleman, a former UN weapons inspector and consulting senior fellow for missile defense at the International Institute for Strategic Studies in Washington DC, to discuss the technical capabilities of the THAAD anti-missile system and to examine Russia and China’s objections to its deployment.

"The THAAD system consists of a very powerful radar, interceptors, a battle management system, and power and cooling units to allow it to operate. It intercepts incoming ballistic missiles above the atmosphere generally, so it offers a wide area of coverage," said Elleman. "You can cover 1/2 to 2/3 of South Korea using this single battery of the THAAD system."

"A decision was made in Seoul a couple of weeks ago to accept the American offer to deploy THAAD," said Elleman. "It will probably take a year or two to bring it up to operational status because there are a couple of steps that need to be taken including training a crew to operate it and also building this particular system and shipping it to Korea to position it, so I don’t expect it to be operational for at least 18 months."

What are China and Russia’s concerns about the THAAD system?

China’s foreign minister said of the deployment of THAAD that the recent move by South Korea harms mutual trust between the two countries. Elleman said that Moscow and Beijing’s concerns is not based on the system itself, but rather that it sets a disturbing precedent against maintaining mutual deterrence.

"I think both China and Russia fear a large expansion of American anti-missile capability. The THAAD deployed in South Korea does not pose a direct operational threat to the mainland of China," said Elleman. "It can do some detection with a powerful radar, but it is minimal and it does not enhance America’s national missile defense capabilities, except for maybe at the very margins."

"The objections right now are political and diplomatic. They are worried about what America may do in the future, working with South Korea and Japan. They are worried about this setting a precedent."

"This is the same set of objections Russia had about NATO introducing missile defense into Romania before they introduced it into Poland," said Elleman. "It was not a direct threat, but if it is enlarged and enhanced over time, it may well pose a threat."

 

[BoQ77]

The truth is SK using our national security interest to bargain with the US for their aircraft program

It's something related to THEIR national security.

The joking thing is N. Korea use long-range cannon or rocket can hit Seoul, they don't need expensive missiles at all.
They can kick a nuke to S.Korea by their male football player.

The Korean war and launch site of NK BM tell us, the war, the launch, the target sites ... aren't only limited to Seoul and Pyongyang but also entire of Korean peninsula and the last stand of SK - Busan

 

[TaiShang]

Fallout of THAAD affects S. Korean entertainment industry
By Zhang Rui
China.org.cn, August 5, 2016

The widespread rumor that China's media watchdog will ban K-pop and K-dramas may have an impact on S. Korea's entertainment industry in response to South Korea's decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).

China's biggest streaming site Youku announced on its Weibo account that the fans' meet-and-greet with S. Korean stars Kim Woo-Bin and Suzy Bae event, scheduled for the TV drama "Uncontrollably Fond" on Aug. 6, has been delayed for reasons of "force majeure." [Photo / Sina Weibo]


Youku, China's biggest streaming site, has announced on Wednesday that the fans' meet-and-greet with S. Korean stars Kim Woo-Bin and Suzy Bae event, scheduled for the TV drama "Uncontrollably Fond" on Aug. 6, has been delayed for reasons of "force majeure."

What's more, boy band EXO's Shanghai concert is rumored to be cancelled. The producers of the movie "Never Said Goodbye" announced there are some visa problems with one of the cast members, South Korean star Lee Joon-Gi, so Lee may miss out the premiere on Aug. 7. Even the insanely popular South Korean TV series "W," which China's Tencent is licensed to broadcast online, now faces the danger of not passing the censorship.

All the above mentioned scenarios seemly indicate that the rumor might be true. Since the beginning of August, rumor has it that the State Administration of Press and Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) will ban or contain South Korean stars' activities in China for a certain period of time, which will involve their TV shows, films, television series and more. Those that pass the examination and censorship will not be affected, but new ones will encounter problems. The rumor also said the SAPPRFT's decision will be effective in August.

But there is still not proof yet that the ban really exists, and there is no written notification from the Chinese government. An industry insider said if the rumor is true, the new rule must be triggered by THAAD, "but I think this is temporary."

If there's any truth in the rumor, the South Korean entertainment industry will take a big blow as China is the country's largest entertainment market.

Shares in YG Entertainment nosedived at Tuesday's close, the lowest in 52 weeks. SM Entertainment began to fall from early July to a 52-week low on Tuesday. Other major entertainment shares, including CJ Corporation and JYP Entertainment, also slipped. In the past three days, the four major South Korean entertainment enterprises have lost a combined 361.5 billion won (US$325 million) on the stock market.

But if China really issued any ban, it would backfire. China's cultural enterprises invested about US$2.7 billion into Korean gaming, online platforms, TV, films and artist management from 2010 to 2015. More and more China-South Korea collaborations were initiated while more and more Korean artists came to China for a wider market, where they have a large following of fans.

China has strongly and resolutely opposed the THAAD deployment as it damages the national security of China and breaks the strategic balance in the region.

@Beidou2020
@Sinopakfriend

Apparently, our economies and industries are very much tied. Hence, a win-win solution (win-win for CN and SK only) has to be found.

 

[Place Of Space]

Fallout of THAAD affects S. Korean entertainment industry
By Zhang Rui
China.org.cn, August 5, 2016

The widespread rumor that China's media watchdog will ban K-pop and K-dramas may have an impact on S. Korea's entertainment industry in response to South Korea's decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).

China's biggest streaming site Youku announced on its Weibo account that the fans' meet-and-greet with S. Korean stars Kim Woo-Bin and Suzy Bae event, scheduled for the TV drama "Uncontrollably Fond" on Aug. 6, has been delayed for reasons of "force majeure." [Photo / Sina Weibo]


Youku, China's biggest streaming site, has announced on Wednesday that the fans' meet-and-greet with S. Korean stars Kim Woo-Bin and Suzy Bae event, scheduled for the TV drama "Uncontrollably Fond" on Aug. 6, has been delayed for reasons of "force majeure."

What's more, boy band EXO's Shanghai concert is rumored to be cancelled. The producers of the movie "Never Said Goodbye" announced there are some visa problems with one of the cast members, South Korean star Lee Joon-Gi, so Lee may miss out the premiere on Aug. 7. Even the insanely popular South Korean TV series "W," which China's Tencent is licensed to broadcast online, now faces the danger of not passing the censorship.

All the above mentioned scenarios seemly indicate that the rumor might be true. Since the beginning of August, rumor has it that the State Administration of Press and Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) will ban or contain South Korean stars' activities in China for a certain period of time, which will involve their TV shows, films, television series and more. Those that pass the examination and censorship will not be affected, but new ones will encounter problems. The rumor also said the SAPPRFT's decision will be effective in August.

But there is still not proof yet that the ban really exists, and there is no written notification from the Chinese government. An industry insider said if the rumor is true, the new rule must be triggered by THAAD, "but I think this is temporary."

If there's any truth in the rumor, the South Korean entertainment industry will take a big blow as China is the country's largest entertainment market.

Shares in YG Entertainment nosedived at Tuesday's close, the lowest in 52 weeks. SM Entertainment began to fall from early July to a 52-week low on Tuesday. Other major entertainment shares, including CJ Corporation and JYP Entertainment, also slipped. In the past three days, the four major South Korean entertainment enterprises have lost a combined 361.5 billion won (US$325 million) on the stock market.

But if China really issued any ban, it would backfire. China's cultural enterprises invested about US$2.7 billion into Korean gaming, online platforms, TV, films and artist management from 2010 to 2015. More and more China-South Korea collaborations were initiated while more and more Korean artists came to China for a wider market, where they have a large following of fans.

China has strongly and resolutely opposed the THAAD deployment as it damages the national security of China and breaks the strategic balance in the region.

@Beidou2020
@Sinopakfriend

Apparently, our economies and industries are very much tied. Hence, a win-win solution (win-win for CN and SK only) has to be found.

That‘s’ fans attitude. 国家面前无偶像。。

It's something related to THEIR national security.

The Korean war and launch site of NK BM tell us, the war, the launch, the target sites ... aren't only limited to Seoul and Pyongyang but also entire of Korean peninsula and the last stand of SK - Busan

I have no fresh database, I remember Seoul city circle accumulate a very large part of S.Korea economy, thinktank organization, financial centre...the damage / lost of Seould is intolerable for the country.

 

[Beidou2020]

Fallout of THAAD affects S. Korean entertainment industry
By Zhang Rui
China.org.cn, August 5, 2016

The widespread rumor that China's media watchdog will ban K-pop and K-dramas may have an impact on S. Korea's entertainment industry in response to South Korea's decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD).

China's biggest streaming site Youku announced on its Weibo account that the fans' meet-and-greet with S. Korean stars Kim Woo-Bin and Suzy Bae event, scheduled for the TV drama "Uncontrollably Fond" on Aug. 6, has been delayed for reasons of "force majeure." [Photo / Sina Weibo]


Youku, China's biggest streaming site, has announced on Wednesday that the fans' meet-and-greet with S. Korean stars Kim Woo-Bin and Suzy Bae event, scheduled for the TV drama "Uncontrollably Fond" on Aug. 6, has been delayed for reasons of "force majeure."

What's more, boy band EXO's Shanghai concert is rumored to be cancelled. The producers of the movie "Never Said Goodbye" announced there are some visa problems with one of the cast members, South Korean star Lee Joon-Gi, so Lee may miss out the premiere on Aug. 7. Even the insanely popular South Korean TV series "W," which China's Tencent is licensed to broadcast online, now faces the danger of not passing the censorship.

All the above mentioned scenarios seemly indicate that the rumor might be true. Since the beginning of August, rumor has it that the State Administration of Press and Publication, Radio, Film and Television (SAPPRFT) will ban or contain South Korean stars' activities in China for a certain period of time, which will involve their TV shows, films, television series and more. Those that pass the examination and censorship will not be affected, but new ones will encounter problems. The rumor also said the SAPPRFT's decision will be effective in August.

But there is still not proof yet that the ban really exists, and there is no written notification from the Chinese government. An industry insider said if the rumor is true, the new rule must be triggered by THAAD, "but I think this is temporary."

If there's any truth in the rumor, the South Korean entertainment industry will take a big blow as China is the country's largest entertainment market.

Shares in YG Entertainment nosedived at Tuesday's close, the lowest in 52 weeks. SM Entertainment began to fall from early July to a 52-week low on Tuesday. Other major entertainment shares, including CJ Corporation and JYP Entertainment, also slipped. In the past three days, the four major South Korean entertainment enterprises have lost a combined 361.5 billion won (US$325 million) on the stock market.

But if China really issued any ban, it would backfire. China's cultural enterprises invested about US$2.7 billion into Korean gaming, online platforms, TV, films and artist management from 2010 to 2015. More and more China-South Korea collaborations were initiated while more and more Korean artists came to China for a wider market, where they have a large following of fans.

China has strongly and resolutely opposed the THAAD deployment as it damages the national security of China and breaks the strategic balance in the region.

@Beidou2020
@Sinopakfriend

Apparently, our economies and industries are very much tied. Hence, a win-win solution (win-win for CN and SK only) has to be found.

Hurting the economic relations between China and South Korea plays rights into the hands of the US.

US sees China's strong economic bond with South Korea. The US wants to damage that anyway they can.

THAAD has multiple purposes. One, to monitor Chinese missile launches. Two, damage economic relations between China-South Korea. Three, bring South Korea over to the anti-China camp.

South Korea is not the enemy of China here, it is America. South Korea is a mere vassal state. It has no independent foreign policy. It's basically America's '51st' state that has a bunch of 'South Koreans' living there.

China must target America.