Seoul takes aim at North Korea’s leadership bunkers with ‘monster missile’ Hyunmoo-5

Seoul takes aim at North Korea’s leadership bunkers with ‘monster missile’ Hyunmoo-5

South Korea has begun deploying its most powerful conventional ballistic missile, the Hyunmoo-5 – dubbed the “monster missile” for its massive warhead – to frontline units, military officials said on Sunday, a move that underscores Seoul’s effort to strengthen deterrence against North Korea. The ground-to-ground missile, capable of carrying a warhead of up to eight tonnes, began entering frontline units late last year and is expected to complete full operational deployment before the current... [Continue Reading]

South China Morning Post South China Morning Post | 18 Jan 2026 07:38
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