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Impeachment of President Park possible over THAAD in S.Korea

A major South Korean opposition lawmaker said it is possible to impeach President Park Geun-hye over her turning a blind eye to growing public opposition over the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) on the country's soil.

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DPRK slams Seoul again for THAAD decision

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday once again slammed Seoul for its decision to deploy the anti-missile Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system on the Korea Peninsula, saying it is "dodging the mounting criticism."

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Desirable for S. Korean gov't to hear dissenting voice over THAAD

South Koreans opposing the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in the country are being reviled as blind followers of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) or sycophant betrayers.

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Strategic misjudgment for Seoul to alienate Beijing and Moscow

The Republic of Korea is making a historic misjudgment deploying the US' Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense anti-missile system on its soil. The decision to deploy the anti-missile system will bring catastrophe to the Korean Peninsula and destroy the hard-won political mutual trust and economic ties between the ROK and its neighbors in Northeast Asia.

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Deployment of THAAD not constructive step for peace in East Asia: U.S. expert

The deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) missile system will have wide ramifications for East Asia and is not a constructive step for regional peace, a U.S. defense and foreign policy expert said.

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China, Russia to take counter-measures over THAAD deployment: People's Daily

China and Russia will take counter-measures against the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in South Korea, read an editorial published in the People’s Daily on Thursday.

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Shift in THAAD site in S. Korea nothing to solve controversies

South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Thursday that where Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) is sited can be re-considered, but it has nothing to solve over numerous controversies emerging since its deployment decision to its soil.

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Hot-headed Seoul skating on thin ice with THAAD plan

The controversial deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system on the Korean Peninsula is increasing concerns in neighboring China where some worry that a new Cold War is looming.

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S. Korea suicidal with THAAD deployment to ignite US-stirred Cold War

The insistence of the U.S. to deploy advanced THAAD anti-missile system in South Korea represents an invitation to a new Cold War, experts in Egypt said.

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THAAD will destroy regional balance

Despite the strong opposition of China, the United States and the Republic of Korea have agreed to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system in the ROK.

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DPRK condemns THAAD deployment on Korean Peninsula

the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) immediately voiced strong condemnation and even threatened to take "physical countermeasures" to deal with the missile system.

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Citizens, politicians, media in S. Korea raise voices against THAAD deployment

South Korean citizens, politicians and news organizations are raising a dissenting voice over the decision between Seoul and Washington to deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) in their homeland.

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THAAD deployment in S.Korea causes outcry from students

Decision between Seoul and Washington to deploy Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to South Korean soil caused an outcry from college students as they held a rally in central Seoul to block the war risks-escalating U.S. weapons system from being installed in their homeland.

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S.Korea's President calls for unity over "inevitable" THAAD deployment despite oppositions

South Korean President Park Geun-hye said on Thursday the move to deploy a THAAD missile defence system was “inevitable” because of a growing threat from DPRK and that division in the South over its deployment is what Pyongyang seeks.

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THAAD in S. Korea to negatively affect peace in peninsula, region, world

Deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) on South Korean soil will negatively affect peace on the Korean Peninsula as well as regional and global security as it breaks strategic balance and boost arms race, experts here said Thursday.

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DPRK test-fires 3 short-range missiles in show of force

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Tuesday test-fired three short-range ballistic missiles in a show of force against the decision between Seoul and Washington to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) to South Korean soil.

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South Korean gov't exploits THAAD deployment to draw public attention on security threats

South Korea's decision to comply with the U.S. Pivot-to-Asia strategy by deploying the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system may help the government draw public attention on security threats, experts here said.