“Gangnam Style” Celebration for ROK Armed Forces Day

This looks like quite a concert to celebrate the ROK military’s 70th anniversary:

Psy sings 2012 megahit “Gangnam Style” during the 70th Armed Forces Day in Seoul, South Korea, Monday, Oct. 1, 2018. COURTESY OF MINISTRY OF NATIONAL DEFENSE REPUBLIC OF KOREA

The South Korean military traded ballistic missiles for glowsticks and peace talk as K-pop stars helped celebrate the country’s 70th Armed Forces Day.

A ceremony Monday at the Korean War Memorial just south of the U.S. military’s Yongsan Garrison in Seoul marked the anniversary of South Korean forces crossing the 38th parallel during the 1950-53 conflict.

The event stood in stark contrast to last year’s ceremony, during which South Korean leaders spoke of nuclear deterrence and unveiled the Hyunmoo-2C — a ballistic missile with the range to hit anything in North Korea.

“Today, I am overwhelmed with excitement as I am able to discuss an era of peace,” South Korean President Moon Jae-in said at the ceremony, according to a translation of his remarks. “Now is the time for our military to stand at the forefront of peace on the Korean Peninsula,” he added. “Peace through strength is the mission of our armed forces.”  [Stars & Stripes]

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Flyingsword
Flyingsword
6 years ago

anyone one in South Korea with means to leave probably wants to start seriously considering it.

setnaffa
setnaffa
6 years ago

After that performance, I am convinced.

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