[South Korean Media Reports Plan to Deploy Forces to the Strait of Hormuz, Government Says Deployment Plan Not Yet Finalized] According to a report by Jinse Finance on September 4, citing South Korean media on Thursday evening and sources from the government and military, South Korea is preparing to deploy military forces to support the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz and plans to dispatch relevant forces by the end of this year. Multiple South Korean media outlets reported that the government is preparing the necessary procedures to seek parliamentary approval for the deployment. The reports indicate that the South Korean government is considering various deployment options, including sending maritime patrol aircraft, logistical support ships, or units tasked with mine detection and clearance. Discussions have been ongoing with countries such as the United States, the United Kingdom, and France regarding the potential scale and specific forms of participation in the operation. The South Korean presidential office stated that Seoul has indeed been discussing specific ways to support the freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, but reports claiming that the government has finalized a deployment plan are 'not consistent with the facts.'