Wi Sung-rak: Seoul considering 'substantial contributions' to Hormuz security, decision requires broader consensus

South Korea is exploring options for making "substantial contributions" to security in the Strait of Hormuz, National Security Advisor Wi Sung-rak announced.

Wi indicated that while the United States has not presented specific requests for military asset deployment, discussions are underway regarding potential areas where South Korea could offer support. "We are reviewing various possibilities," Wi told reporters during a briefing in Buenos Aires, Argentina, where he is accompanying the president on a South American tour.

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We are reviewing various possibilities.

He emphasized that any decision regarding military contributions is not solely within the government's purview. "This is not something the government can decide on its own; there are matters that need to be pursued with the National Assembly and public consensus," Wi explained.

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This is not something the government can decide on its own; there are matters that need to be pursued with the National Assembly and public consensus.

Wi reiterated South Korea's stance that ensuring free passage through the Strait of Hormuz is crucial for the nation's economic security. "We are reviewing what is possible with the position of actively participating and contributing to that process," he stated.

The comments come amid ongoing international efforts to ensure maritime security in the vital waterway, which has experienced heightened tensions.

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We are reviewing what is possible with the position of actively participating and contributing to that process.