What makes South Koreans so eager for nuclear deterrent?

70% of public favor going nuclear to counter threats from Pyongyang, Beijing

A missile is fired during joint U.S.-South Korea military drills at an undisclosed location in South Korea in May 2022. (South Korea Defense Ministry via AP)

HIROSHI MINEGISHI, Nikkei senior staff writer

February 19, 2023 10:09 JST

TOKYO -- A large majority of South Koreans support the idea of arming the country with nuclear weapons in the face of growing threats from North Korea.