Kim Yong-ho, a congressman from South Korea's Minjoo party, has built his opposition around the perceived failure of the South Korean government to thoroughly explain the placement of the THAAD system to neighboring countries and the nations citizens.
He says that over half of his opposition party members are either outright opposed to THAAD deployment or are campaigning for reconsideration.
As a China scholar in the political circle of South Korea, Congressman Kim cites the China-South Korea relationship as a demonstration of how THAAD deployment can do more harm than good.
"Chinese media have recently expressed many objections and oppositions to the THAAD deploymen
