#conscientious objection
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#conscientious objection(LEAD) Conscientious objector acquitted after refusing reservist training for nonreligious reason
(ATTN: UPDATES with convictions of other objectors in last 5 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- In the first ruling of its kind, South Korea's top court on Thursday upheld lower courts' ... 14:36 Feb. 25 -
#USFK coronavirus14 USFK-affiliated people test positive for coronavirus
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- Twelve American service members and two of their family members have tested positive for the coronavirus upon arrival here from the United States recently, U.S. Forces Ko... 14:28 Feb. 25 -
Today in Korean history
Feb. 26 1948 -- The United Nations decides to conduct general elections in what is now South Korea, giving up on plans to establish a single Korean government after a Soviet-backed regime took... 14:00 Feb. 25 -
#S. Korea-U.S. combined exerciseDiscussions still under way on upcoming S. Korea-U.S. combined exercise: defense ministry related article
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have yet to finalize the schedule and other details of a planned combined springtime military exercise, the defense minis... 13:46 Feb. 25 -
#conscientious objectionConscientious objector acquitted after refusing reservist training for nonreligious reason
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- In the first ruling of its kind, South Korea's top court on Thursday upheld lower courts' acquittal of a man charged with refusing to fulfill mandatory reservist duty for... 11:40 Feb. 25 -
Army soldier tests positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Feb. 25 (Yonhap) -- An Army soldier based in Paju, north of Seoul, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Thursday. The soldier was confirmed to have cont... 10:47 Feb. 25 -
#joint military exercise
S. Korea-U.S. military drills 'principal' method of ensuring readiness: Pentagon
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- Joint military exercises of South Korea and the United States are a key method of ensuring their combined defense readiness, a Pentagon official said... 07:40 Feb. 25 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Feb. 25)
Duty posture : Latest North Korean defector case again reveals lax discipline in South Korea's military The results of a probe into the military's latest failure to promptly spot a North Korean de... 07:02 Feb. 25 -
#COVID-19Joint Chiefs of Staff officer tests positive for new coronavirus related article
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- A military officer of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Wednesday. It is the second COVID-19 case amo... 10:55 Feb. 24 -
#conscentious objectorS. Korea approves alternative military duty for first objector for personal beliefs
SEOUL, Feb. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has approved a male citizen's request to substitute his mandatory military service for other public service due to his personal beliefs, marking the first suc... 10:30 Feb. 24 -
#North Korea(LEAD) U.S. missile defense 'clearly focused' on N. Korea: Gen. Hyten related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional information in paras 7-10; RESTRUCTURES) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States' missile defense capability is "clearly" focused on North K... 07:19 Feb. 24 -
#North KoreaU.S. missile defense 'clearly focused' on N. Korea: Gen. Hyten related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- The United States' missile defense capability is "clearly" focused on North Korea and must continue to advance to meet evolving threats from the Nort... 07:06 Feb. 24 -
#USFK
American soldier at Seongnam air base tests positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- An American service member stationed at an air base in Seongnam, south of Seoul, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Tuesday. ... 19:42 Feb. 23 -
#NK man(2nd LD) N.K. man caught on CCTV cameras 10 times, but military failed to notice 8 of them: JCS
(ATTN: ADDS defense minister's remarks in paras 19-20) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean man was caught on military surveillance cameras along the east coast 10 times after ... 17:36 Feb. 23 -
#NK man(LEAD) N.K. man caught on CCTV cameras 10 times, but military failed to notice 8 of them: JCS
(ATTN: CHANGES headline; ADDS more probe results, his identification, way of border crossing throughout) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean man was caught on military surveill... 14:13 Feb. 23 -
#NK manN.K. man caught on coastal CCTV cameras 10 times, military failed to respond
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Feb. 23 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean man was caught on military surveillance cameras along the east coast 10 times after he swam ashore in the South last week, but soldiers fail... 11:30 Feb. 23 -
#Pentaton
U.S. working closely with S. Korea to maintain joint defense readiness: Pentagon official related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. and South Korea have maintained an adequate level of defense readiness and will continue to do so, an official from the U.S. Department of D... 06:06 Feb. 23 -
#coronavirus(2nd LD) Eight foreigners, 1 Korean test positive for COVID-19 after party at USFK member's home related article
(ATTN: UPDATES paras 2, 4 with latest figures; ADDS more details in paras 3, 9) SEOUL/PYEONGTAEK, South Korea, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- Eight foreigners and one South Korean have tested positive for the... 19:42 Feb. 22 -
#light aircraft carrierS. Korea to deploy light aircraft carrier by 2033 related article
SEOUL, Feb. 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push to deploy a light aircraft carrier by 2033 to boost the country's defense capabilities, the arms procurement agency said Monday. The defense proj... 17:15 Feb. 22
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(LEAD) New virus cases still rising 1 day before mass vaccine rollout
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(LEAD) S. Korea prepares for vaccine shots as 1st batch of 1.5 mln doses begins to ship
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(2nd LD) New virus cases still rising 1 day before mass vaccine rollout
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(3rd LD) New virus cases still rising 1 day before mass vaccine rollout
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Bus passengers get prison terms for assaulting drivers over face mask use
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