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North Korea has put its own satellite into orbit despite warnings from South Korea, United States. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Aug 22, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

Seongju Residents Agree to 'Plan B' Concerning THAAD Deployment

On Sunday, local residents of Seongju-gun, North Gyeongsang Province have finally reached a consensus to ask the Defense Ministry to study another location aside from Seongsan-Ri to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system.

(Photo by: Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News) US Defense Secretary Ash Carter (L) with South Korean Defense Minister Han Min Koo (R).

Aug 18, 2016 AM EDT - YuGee

SK Defense Chief Welcomes Suggestions for New THAAD Site

On August 17, the Defense Ministry said that the government will consider another site for the projected deployment of an advanced missile defense systems if Seongju residents can agree and suggest another option for the venue.

South Korea was the largest arms buyer in 2014. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun/Getty Images)

Dec 27, 2015 PM EST - Therese Agcopra

South Korea Named World's Biggest Arms Importer in 2014, With $7.3 Billion Worth of Purchases

South Korea's purchases included surveillance vehicles and several F-35 fighter jets.

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