Relations between the South and North are at an all-time-low - seven decades on since the two Koreas signed the Korean Armistice Agreement on this day, back in 1953. Is a nuclear war on the horizon between the two Koreas? 

Chun In-bum, Former Commander of ROK Special Forces and Senior Fellow at the Association of the United States Army shares a deeper analysis on the current state of play and how relevant this is to younger generations of South Koreans.

Presented by: Lynlee Foo

This podcast is produced by Yeo Kai Ting (ykaiting@sph.com.sg)

Highlights of the conversation:

(00.10) Introduction

(00.54) The Korean Peninsula situation is becoming more tense with the increased military presence, what's your take?

(02.04) What do you know about the North's latest nuclear ammunition development?

(03.29) What can we infer from China's and Russia's visits to Pyongyang for the 70th Korean war anniversary event?

(05.21) How do you think the unresolved status has affected the situation on the Korean Peninsula over the years? 

(06.41) What will it take for the two Koreas to even find any sort of middle ground?

(07.34) What is the relevance of all of this to the younger generation of South Koreans?

(08.54) What are your hopes of a reunification of the two Koreas?