North Korea to Build Warships Larger Than South Korea's? Kim Jong Un Inspects Shipyard in Newly Released Photos
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Interest is growing that North Korea may be able to build warships larger than the naval combat ships of South Korea. Photos released by North Korean media show State Affairs Commission Chairman Kim Jong Un touring a shipyard. The Hankyoreh analyzed these photos and reported on the status of North Korea's warship construction.
Among the combat ships currently operated by the South Korean Navy, the largest is the King Sejong the Great-class Aegis destroyer. This ship displaces about 8,200 tons. However, if North Korea actually builds a 10,000-ton-class cruiser, that vessel would become larger than South Korea's largest combat ship.
However, it is difficult to confirm how large a ship North Korea is actually building based on these photos alone. This is because experts are still at the stage of estimating based on the appearance of the ship in the photos and the facilities of the shipyard. Therefore, it will be necessary to keep watching how North Korea's warship construction plans progress.
North Korea's moves to strengthen its naval forces are also related to maritime security on the Korean Peninsula, so they continue to draw attention in South Korean society. More accurate information is expected to emerge through additional information released in the future and announcements from the government.
Sources: 한겨레
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