In South Korea we´re scared but we´ve normalised the fear | Haeryun Kang
(The Guardian South Korea)

We´re not indifferent to the threats from North Korea: the fear is so deep it prevents us showing any interestPerhaps the best way to overcome the fear of North Korea´s military threats is to live where the beast is the closest - South Korea. I live in `the Seoul region`, the area including and surrounding the capital, where about half the country´s 51 million are concentrated.I also live less than 200km from Pyongyang, North Korea´s capital city, and less than 300km from Yongbyon, where a major nuclear facility is located. In other words, Seoul is well within reach of North Korea´s nukes and missiles, many of which have been decorating the headlines with increasing frequency in recent years. Related: North Korea-US tensions: seven potential scenarios Related: Trump has taken us to the brink of nuclear war. Can he be stopped? | Jonathan Freedland Continue reading...