Jeon Han-gil, known for his far-right views, recently urged the South Korean government to accept a military deployment request from U.S. President Donald Trump for the Hormuz Strait. During a press conference held on December 18 in front of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul, Jeon criticized the current regime led by Lee Jae-myung as indecisive, claiming that former President Yoon Suk-yeol would have been more assertive in such a situation. Jeon argued that supporting allies in times of difficulty is a hallmark of friendship and that showcasing unity strengthens the South Korea-U.S. alliance.

Following his announcement, criticism from various quarters emerged, especially from netizens who deemed Jeon's call for deployment as an irresponsible stance. Many pointed out that recent events, including the resignation of the head of the U.S. National Counterterrorism Center, underscored the growing controversy surrounding the justification for war against Iran. Critics highlighted that if South Korea were to comply with the deployment request, it would face significant diplomatic challenges, raising concerns about whether the government could shoulder such burdens without proper rationale.

Netizens expressed doubts about why South Korea should involve itself in conflicts initiated by the U.S. and Israel, questioning the implication of putting South Korean troops at risk in a potentially dangerous operational area like the Hormuz Strait. Some who appeared to support Jeon also cautioned against rushing into military deployment, urging a more reflective stance, while others criticized him for leading youth into harm's way, highlighting a contradiction in his positioning as a voice for young people while advocating for potentially perilous military action.