Tension between North and South Korea is nothing new, but things are really coming to a head of late.

Kim Jong-un is fond of displays of military strength from time to time, a classic ‘small man syndrome’ move that is unpopular with their neighbours.

In response to the escalating tension South Korea have gone on record with what they’re capable of – this below from CNN:

Asked in parliament Wednesday if there was a special forces unit already assembled that could eliminate North Korean leader, Kim Jong Un, [defense minister ] Han Min-koo said: “Yes, we do have such a plan. ”

“South Korea has a general idea and plan to use precision missile capabilities to target the enemy’s facilities in major areas as well as eliminating the enemy’s leadership,” he added.

It has long been suspected that such a plan was in place but the minister’s candid answer surprised some.

“A president would want to have the option,” says Daniel Pinkston of Troy University. “… Not presenting that to the president, not training for it and having that capability would be a mistake.”