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flag South Korea has deployed the Hyunmoo-5 missile, a long-range bunker-buster, to counter North Korea’s underground facilities.

flag South Korea has begun deploying the Hyunmoo-5, a powerful bunker-busting ballistic missile capable of reaching targets up to 3,000 km away and carrying an eight-ton warhead, to frontline units as part of its strategy to counter North Korea’s underground nuclear and missile facilities. flag The missile, first unveiled in 2023 and publicly displayed in 2024 and 2025, is a key element of Seoul’s conventional strike doctrine aimed at maintaining deterrence despite its non-nuclear status. flag Mass production is underway under President Lee Jae Myung’s administration, with hundreds of advanced missiles expected to be fielded by 2030. flag While the Hyunmoo-5 enhances South Korea’s ability to strike deeply buried sites, experts note its effectiveness against the deepest, hardest underground installations—often over 100 meters below ground in granite—remains limited, with conventional weapons alone unable to guarantee full destruction. flag South Korea is also developing next-generation systems, including Hyunmoo-6 and Hyunmoo-7, to improve range and penetration. flag The deployment reflects a broader effort to strengthen conventional deterrence amid growing regional threats.

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