Max Thunder

Max Thunder(맥스 선더) is a joint U.S.–South Korean military exercise that began in 2009. In 2017, it began on 21 April 2017.^[1] North Korea responded with the largest ever live fire exercise on 26 April 2017 in Wonsan.^[2]

In May 2018, North Korea temporarily canceled high-level talks with the South because of Max Thunder.^[3]

See also

• Ulchi-Focus Lens: joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States (1998–2008)^[4]
• Ulchi-Freedom Guardian: joint exercise between South Korea and the United States (2009–2017)^[5]
• Foal Eagle: joint military exercise between South Korea and the United States (1997–2014)^[6]