User blog comment:Jeremiah Garland/Discussion Blog: North Korea/@comment-4334062-20130331175327/@comment-7097825-20130331203031

South Korea is not "pratically defenseless" against North Korea considering they have 700,000 active troops and can call on 3.2 million reservists, have much more advanced weaponary, MUCH better infastructure and logistics and a superior airforce and navy.

South Korea probably could beat North Korea on thier own, but American help would make the process alot less bloodier and better for everyone (except the North Korean government)