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![Why Did South Korea Decide to Build Aircraft Carriers? Why Did South Korea Decide to Build Aircraft Carriers?](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/02/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat_2017-02-24_19-05-45.jpg)
Why Did South Korea Decide to Build Aircraft Carriers?
By Robert Farley
The ships will form the core of a well-balanced fleet.
![The South Korean Navy Has Big Plans Ahead The South Korean Navy Has Big Plans Ahead](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/3917_5243948d2c256.jpg)
The South Korean Navy Has Big Plans Ahead
By Robert Farley
Why is the South Korean government looking at scaling up its naval capabilities?
![South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2012/10/sizes/thumbnail/3917_5243948d2c256.jpg)
South Korea's Second Dokdo-class Assault Carrier and the Future of the ROKN
By Robert Farley
South Korea is wealthy enough and has a sufficiently robust shipbuilding industry to try its hand at larger carriers.
![Who Wants to Operate Carrier-Based F-35Bs in Asia? Apparently, Japan and South Korea Who Wants to Operate Carrier-Based F-35Bs in Asia? Apparently, Japan and South Korea](https://thediplomat.com/wp-content/uploads/2017/05/sizes/thumbnail/thediplomat.com-ddh-183いずも型護衛艦.jpg)
Who Wants to Operate Carrier-Based F-35Bs in Asia? Apparently, Japan and South Korea
By Robert Farley
What to make of recent reports that Japan's Izumo-class and South Korea's Dokdo-class vessels may operate these fighters?
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