They’re one of those “interesting” countries like Japan that publicly eschew nuclear weapons. But strangely enough they have all the parts to put one together and a delivery system courtesy of their space program...
Japan is considered a ‘six week’ nuclear power, as in they could have a weapon ready to go about six weeks. South Korea is considered a six month to one year (under pressure) nuclear power and 1-3 years if they just wanted to have one.
As to why they shouldn’t have them... North Korea might make off with them if they had any. They still have a sympathizer problem.
I could be wrong here but it seems to me that the ROK should have nukes...their own,not ours
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Then articles like this one, which complain when South Korea shares American technology, should be ignored.
South Korea and Taiwan are the United States’ best allies. In many ways they make better Americans than Americans.