Does South Korea Really Need the U.S. Protection? | AB Explained
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President Trump has repeatedly questioned the cost and necessity of keeping US troops in South Korea, and in August 2026, he ordered the annual US-South Korea military exercises substantially scaled back. Today, South Korea is one of the most economically developed countries in the world. So why are roughly 28,500 American troops still stationed there, and could South Korea actually defend itself if the US eventually decided to leave? ASIAN BOSS explores South Korea’s largely overlooked military capabilities and what the consequences could be if the US military eventually left the Korean Peninsula.
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00:00 - Intro
06:25 - Chapter 1: The American Shield
21:26 - Chapter 2: South Korea's Secret Industry
36:55 - Chapter 3: The Last Dependency
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President Trump has repeatedly questioned the cost and necessity of keeping US troops in South Korea, and in August 2026, he ordered the annual US-South Korea military exercises substantially scaled back. Today, South Korea is one of the most economically developed countries in the world. So why are roughly 28,500 American troops still stationed there, and could South Korea actually defend itself if the US eventually decided to leave? ASIAN BOSS explores South Korea’s largely overlooked military capabilities and what the consequences could be if the US military eventually left the Korean Peninsula.
Livestream guest submission: https://forms.gle/4AJo154Ho6fX5dDM7
You can now be featured in our livestream! We want to hear directly from people with real, lived experience across Asia as a way to discover interesting insights and fact-check our future episodes. For our next South Korea-related episode, we want to hear from those living in Korea who want to brainstorm and discuss future topics. Fill out the form with your video intro and tell us what kind of insights you have to share, and you may hear directly from Stephen!
00:00 - Intro
06:25 - Chapter 1: The American Shield
21:26 - Chapter 2: South Korea's Secret Industry
36:55 - Chapter 3: The Last Dependency
Follow us on social media:
TikTok ► https://www.tiktok.com/@asianbossmedia
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