A huge focus is often put on North Korea's nuclear program and how it is being used as a deterrent against military action from nations such as the US and South Korea. With this, many believe that dismantling it will deprive North Korea of all such deterrents. However, this is not the case.
For decades North Korea has maintained a well-fortified array of artillery weaponry that is pointed directly at Seoul. Being just 35 miles away from the city, these weapons have the ability to bring devastation upon it. And they're extremely well protected. How do you think this affects the strategies of South Korea and its allies? Even if North Korea agrees to abandon its nuclear program, might they still possess a robust deterrent against direct foreign intervention?
Here is an article that outlines the situation pretty well:
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