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South Korea has initiated the deployment of the Hyunmoo-5 ballistic missile to frontline units in response to threats from North Korea. Capable of carrying an 8-ton warhead and designed to target underground bunkers, the missile's mass production will lead to the deployment of hundreds by June 2030 under President Lee Jae Myung's administration. Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back highlighted the importance of maintaining a 'balance of terror' given South Korea's restrictions under the Nuclear Non-Proliferation Treaty.