US Demands South Korea Double Defense Spending to 5% of GDP, Threatens Troop Cuts

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【Anchor Commentary】
The Trump administration has pressured our country to increase defense spending to 5% of GDP. They are asking for a doubling of the current amount, and there is a possibility of demands for purchasing American weapons. Reporter Lee Sang-hyub reports.

【Reporter】
The Ministry of National Defense has stated that Asian allies, including South Korea, need to raise their defense spending to 5% of GDP.

In a statement, the Ministry of National Defense said, "European allies are setting international standards for Asian allies. That is to spend 5% of GDP on defense."

The Trump administration has been urging NATO European members to increase defense spending from the current target of 2% of GDP to 5%, and now they are asking Asian allies, including South Korea, to do the same.

▶ Interview: Pete Hegseth / U.S. Secretary of Defense (5th)
"Increasing defense spending to 5% of GDP is the message from the U.S., and we will make it happen."

This year, South Korea allocated about 61 trillion won, which is 2.37% based on last year's nominal GDP, for defense spending.

If South Korea increases its defense spending to 5% of GDP as requested by the U.S., it would need to spend more than 127 trillion won, which is more than double the current defense budget.

If defense spending increases, there is a possibility that it could lead to demands for purchasing American weapons.

▶ Interview: Donald Trump / U.S. President (during last year's presidential campaign in October)
"If I were president now, South Korea would have paid 13 trillion won annually (for defense cost-sharing). South Korea is a wealthy country."

If South Korea does not increase defense spending to the extent that the U.S. expects, there are concerns that the U.S. might use the reduction of U.S. troops in South Korea as leverage to pressure our country.

With the NATO summit happening on the 24th in the Netherlands, there is a strong possibility that the issue of increasing defense spending will be discussed, making U.S. pressure a pressing issue.

MBN News, Lee Sang-hyub. [[email protected]]

Video Editing: Oh Hye-jin
Graphics: Lee Sae-bom