00:00This is Census reaching out through the clouds of sorrow.
00:02The South Korean government is reportedly reviewing the deployment of troops to the Hormuz Strait favorably
00:06and is preparing to submit a motion seeking troop deployment approval to the National Assembly soon.
00:10Although there has not yet been an official announcement from the Blue House or the government,
00:13it has been confirmed through multiple government sources that the deployment plan is under review.
00:17The purpose of the troop deployment, as explained by the government,
00:20is to support stability around the Hormuz Strait and to protect Korean ships passing through the area.
00:24Since the Hormuz Strait is a key maritime route closely linked to Korea's energy imports,
00:28it appears to reflect the view that prolonged instability in this area could affect our economy and logistics as well.
00:33In particular, the logic is that ensuring the safety of Korean ships
00:35and contributing to the stability of major maritime routes serves the national interest.
00:39What is noteworthy here is that they are even considering submitting a motion to the National Assembly for troop deployment
00:45approval.
00:45This means that, separate from adjusting the operational range of the Shanghai unit currently operating in the Gulf of Aden,
00:50they are considering assigning a new military mission specifically for the Strait of Hormuz and deploying additional personnel.
00:54If the troop deployment is actually confirmed, the government's move beyond internal review to institutional preparations is significant,
00:59since parliamentary approval is required.
01:01Currently, the military assets being considered include maritime patrol aircraft and logistics support ships.
01:05This is because, to ensure the safety of vessels in the Strait of Hormuz,
01:08it is necessary to continuously monitor the maritime situation
01:11and have the capability to support ships and respond to threats along the route when needed.
01:15However, which equipment and forces will actually be deployed has not yet been decided,
01:18and if the deployment is confirmed, it is expected that personnel to operate the equipment will also be organized together.
01:22The scale and timing of the deployment have also not been determined yet.
01:25The government is reportedly holding related discussions with other countries, such as the United Kingdom and France.
01:30For this reason, rather than independently deploying military forces to the Strait of Hormuz,
01:33South Korea is likely to decide on a specific deployment plan while considering the actions of its allies
01:37and the international maritime security cooperation system.
01:39What has been confirmed so far is that the government has actually put the possibility of troop deployment on the
01:43table for policy review.
01:45If the forces to be deployed and the troop size, the scope of the mission, and the timing of the
01:48deployment are specified in the future,
01:49it is likely to lead to a parliamentary approval process.
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