Asia Times:
South Korean Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha told lawmakers on Monday that the Moon administration will not participate in a US-led missile defense system, according to a report from the Korea Herald.
“There is no change in our stance that we will not participate in the US’ MD networks,” Kang was quoted as saying.
The minister was presumably referring to any proposed networks above and beyond the US Terminal High Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system (THAAD) batteries already deployed in South Korea. “Let me be clear on this. As explained on many occasions before, the THAAD system is a self-defense measure that has nothing to do with the MD,” Kang added, suggesting that the US missile defense network in question is not defensive in nature.
