Why does South Korea need to send more than 8,000 police officers to suppress the situation when it fully deploys THAAD?

According to Yonhap News Agency's report on the 26th, the US military stationed in South Korea officially deployed "THAAD" equipment early this morning, and the launch pad and radar are expected to enter trial operation.

According to reports, the US military has moved all mobile launch pads, radars, interceptor missiles, combat command posts, etc. stored in Busan and Chilgok County this time.

Relevant sources in the South Korean military said that it is confirmed that the two "THAAD" systems previously transported to Osan Air Force Base will be officially deployed and put into use, but it is not clear how many additional THAAD systems will be deployed.

This deployment triggered conflicts between residents and police near the deployment site. According to reports, the South Korean police deployed more than 8,000 police officers this time to block the Shaochengli Club and the 905 National Highway leading to the Xingzhou Golf Course. In front of the Soseong-ri Hall in Chojeon-myeon, Seongju-gun, at the entrance of the Seongju Golf Course, police blocked more than 200 residents who opposed the deployment. Flags and banners with opposition slogans such as "NO?THAAD" and "NO?WAR" were hung on the transportation road.

On the previous 20 days, when the US military in South Korea drove a military vehicle loaded with heavy machinery into the THAAD deployment site, it was blocked by local residents and clashed with the police, causing two residents to fall and be injured.

According to reports, "THAAD" is expected to be responsible for the anti-aircraft artillery unit under the 8th Army of the US Army in South Korea. According to report analysis, the U.S. military’s full deployment of THAAD is to eliminate variables caused by the election results.