[holmesworcester]

It does introduce a dependency on South Korea's ability to defend its democracy, though.

[mmooss]

The plant will keep running regardless of events on the other side of Eurasia - during a war South Korea would want the revenue, especially from a locale safe from attack. If SK lost - an awful outcome - it wouldn't be sudden.

[cycomanic]

But by that argument the EU holds all the cards because nobody can do what ASML can do. So everyone is dependent on the EU.

[throwaway85825]

It was very funny watching the South Korean legislators holding off the Korean seals by barricading the doors with chairs.