Defense

Defense

#North Korea
(LEAD) S. Korea offers military talks with N. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 4 paras) SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has proposed holding military talks with North Korea on implementing a bilateral accord signed last year, but there's ... 19:48 Mar. 22
#alternative service
Rights watchdog recommends shortening alternative service term
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The state-run human rights watchdog said Friday that it has conveyed to the government its opinion that the proposed alternative service term of conscientious objectors ... 15:59 Mar. 22
#Koreas
S. Korea honors victims of N. Korean attacks in 2002, 2010
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The South Korean government held an annual ceremony Friday to commemorate more than 50 victims of North Korea's naval and artillery attacks in 2002 and 2010. Addressi... 15:35 Mar. 22
#North Korea
S. Korea offers military talks with N. Korea
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has proposed holding military talks with North Korea on implementing a bilateral accord signed last year, but there's no reply from Pyongyang yet, an officia... 11:00 Mar. 22
#defense ministry
S. Korea's military to hire far more civilian staff
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to sharply increase the number of new civilians to work in the military this year as part of defense reform, the Ministry of National Defense said Frid... 09:49 Mar. 22
#US coast guard ship-S Korea
U.S. Coast Guard ship due at Jeju port next week
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Coast Guard vessel, with a mission to help enforce U.N.-led sanctions against North Korea, will pull into South Korea next week, a defense source here said Friday... 09:08 Mar. 22
#Dunford
U.S. military committed to stopping N.K. sanctions evasion: Dunford
WASHINGTON, March 21 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Joe Dunford said Thursday that the U.S. military is committed to stopping North Korea's sanctions evasion. Dunford said at an... 08:35 Mar. 22
#missile blast
Monday's unintentional missile launch attributable to maintenance mistake: Air Force
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- An Air Force investigation team said Thursday that this week's unintentional launch, and mid-air explosion, of an anti-aircraft guided missile was caused by a mistake du... 11:24 Mar. 21
#Army technology posts
Army to recruit 21 soldiers for new science, technology research posts
SEOUL, March 21 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army will begin a recruitment process next week for 21 new posts specializing in science and technology research as part of its technology-based reform dri... 09:49 Mar. 21
#K-pop
(LEAD) Military recruitment agency okays Seungri's request for draft delay
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 3 paras) SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military recruitment agency said Wednesday that it has decided to accept a request by Seungri of boy band BIGBANG... 11:39 Mar. 20
#K-pop
Military recruitment agency okays Seungri's request for draft delay
SEOUL, March 20 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military recruitment agency said Wednesday that it has decided to accept a request by Seungri of boy band BIGBANG to delay his military draft amid a probe ... 11:24 Mar. 20
#Army chief China visit
S. Korea's Army chief to visit China to restore military exchanges
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army Chief of Staff Gen. Kim Yong-woo will visit China this week to resume bilateral military exchanges that have been stalled since the 2016 announcement ... 16:07 Mar. 19
#Moon Jae-in
Moon praises Cheonghae Unit as key S. Korean contribution to world
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in offered his special thanks to the country's first overseas naval unit, Cheonghae, Tuesday in a message to mark the 10th anniversary of... 15:23 Mar. 19
#draft dodgers
8 men accused of faking hearing impairment to dodge draft
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military recruitment agency has accused eight men of having dodged or attempted to evade military service by feigning hearing impairment, its investigators... 11:33 Mar. 19
U.S. identifies remains of soldier killed in Korean War
WASHINGTON, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Department of Defense said Monday it has identified the remains of an American soldier killed in the 1950-53 Korean War. Army Cpl. Stephen P. Nemec, 21,... 05:58 Mar. 19
#defense minister
(2nd LD) S. Korean defense chief downplays concerns about N.K. missile activity
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 6-7) SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Monday that he does not view North Korea's recent activities at its long-range ro... 17:16 Mar. 18
#guided missile explosion
Anti-aircraft missile explodes in midair after unintentional launch
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- An anti-aircraft guided missile exploded in midair on Monday after being unintentionally launched during a routine maintenance check and no one was injured, an Air Force... 16:09 Mar. 18
#defense minister
(LEAD) S. Korean defense chief downplays concerns about N.K. missile activity
(ATTN: RECASTS lead, paras 2-3; ADDS more remarks in 9-10) SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Monday that he does not view North Korea's recent activiti... 15:48 Mar. 18
#defense minister
S. Korean defense chief downplays concerns about N.K. missile activity
SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Monday dismissed the burgeoning speculation about the possibility that North Korea is preparing for a missile launch, ... 15:11 Mar. 18
#S Korea-US defense talks
(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. defense chiefs to meet in Washington next month
(ATTN: RECASTS lead; UPDATES throughout) SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States will hold talks in Washington early next month over the security situati... 14:28 Mar. 18