Cannonballs are flying through the sky! The Korean Peninsula is under dark clouds, are the two Koreas going to burp?
With artillery shells whistling by, and a tense atmosphere permeating the skies over the Korean Peninsula, are the DPRK and the ROK going to stage a drama of "tearing their faces" again? This sudden military turmoil can't help but make people wonder about the future of the peninsula. We have to go back to the beginning of this month. It is said that the DPRK side conducted a large-scale live-fire training on the high seas in the western part of the peninsula, and the number of artillery shells was as high as more than 190. Isn't this just a provocation? It can be seen that the North Korean side is not happy at all. It is said that it is a regular training, but South Korea has heard different voices, and they firmly believe that the number of artillery shells exceeds 200, which directly makes the residents of Daqingdao, Bailing Island and other places sweat.
The five-hour emergency evacuation was not full of the South Korean side. As a result, a series of military maneuvers followed, fighter cruises, military exercises, and both Koreas seemed to be seeking the limits of the other. This north-south confrontation is like a boxing match, not only a contest of strength, but also a psychological war. The North Korean military denied firing a number of shells, saying it was only conducting explosives blasting training. South Korea, however, complained that the act had caused inconvenience to local residents. With each other refusing to give in, the situation on the peninsula has become delicate.
Voices on the Internet are also varied, with some criticizing North Korea's military action as provoking trouble, while others accusing South Korea of being too tough and complicating matters. A netizen who claimed to be a resident of Qingdao said: "This is really a risk for our residents of Qingdao to hide, we usually live a safe and stable life, but this is good, the shell almost hit the window of my house!" The rhetoric is full of concern and dissatisfaction with the situation.
It's not that simple, we have to look at the politics behind the peninsula. Last year, South Korea and the United States strengthened cooperation at the military level, and the United States showed a strong interest in Asian affairs. This is quite embarrassing for North Korea, which has always been skeptical of the United States. South Korea, on the other hand, is constantly demonstrating, patrolling, and exercising, as if to make North Korea retreat. North Korea, for its part, has expressed its displeasure by firing artillery shells in the face of such pressure, as if to warn South Korea not to cross the line.
There was also an unexpected turn in this crisis on the peninsula, when North Korean leader Kim Jong-un actually sent condolences to Japan, which had happened before. Moreover, it was not through diplomatic channels that he directly hit Fumio Kishida. It's really confusing. Against the backdrop of the South Korea-US alliance and the US-Japan alliance, what exactly is the purpose of North Korea's move? Some netizens commented: "This is too abnormal, the peninsula issue is so tense, Kim Jong-un still has time to care about others." ”
It is undeniable that the DPRK-ROK issue has always been a thorny problem. South Korea's Yoon Suk-yeol has been advocating closer ties with the United States, but has faced the embarrassment of declining approval ratings. With just a few months to go until the April election, Yoon's approval rating is just 31 percent, according to the latest survey results, and his military action could be a political gamble. South Korea's military moves are bound to have a huge impact on the situation on the peninsula, and North Korea has responded by firing artillery shells, which appears to be a deterrent to South Korea's behavior.
Whether the DPRK and the ROK want to tear their faces or not depends on the next actions. At this tense moment, Yoon's move is likely to be a dangerous chess game that could lead to a deterioration in relations between North and South Korea. After all, behind the military confrontation is a political trade-off, and the peaceful development of the peninsula is exactly what the entire East Asian region looks forward to. Time flies, and we'll see.