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#Korean WarS. Korea identifies remains of another Korean War soldier related article
SEOUL, Jan. 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has identified the remains of a soldier killed in the 1950-53 Korean War through DNA analysis after they were recovered from a former battle site, the defense... 08:45 Jan. 12 -
#NK parade(3rd LD) Signs detected of N. Korea staging military parade in Pyongyang late Sunday: JCS
(ATTN: ADDS absence of report by Pyongyang on military parade in paras 8-9) SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Monday that it has detected signs indicating that North Korea carr... 20:29 Jan. 11 -
#COVID-19(LEAD) 42 USFK-affiliated people test positive for coronavirus related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info, new quotes in paras 5, 8-9) SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Forty-two people affiliated with the U.S. military, including 37 service members, have tested positive for the new coro... 16:24 Jan. 11 -
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42 USFK-affiliated people test positive for coronavirus related article
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Forty-two people affiliated with the U.S. military, including 37 service members, have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon their arrival in South Korea, U.S. For... 14:02 Jan. 11 -
#nuclear-powered submarineIn-depth analysis needed to decide development of nuke-powered submarine: Seoul ministry
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday that it has yet to decide whether to push for the development of a nuclear-powered submarine, amid security concerns sparked by North Kor... 11:58 Jan. 11 -
#NK parade(2nd LD) Signs detected of N. Korea staging military parade in Pyongyang late Sunday: JCS
(ATTN: ADDS Seoul ministry's comments, more background info in last 3 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Monday that it has detected signs indicating that North Korea car... 11:55 Jan. 11 -
#military coronavirusMilitary reports 2 new COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- Two service members from an Air Force unit tested positive for the new coronavirus, bringing the total caseload there to 10, the defense ministry said Monday. The Air ... 10:45 Jan. 11 -
#NK parade(LEAD) Signs detected of N. Korea staging military parade in Pyongyang late Sunday: JCS
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 4 paras, photos) SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Monday that it has detected signs indicating that North Korea carried out a military parade... 10:21 Jan. 11 -
#NK paradeSigns detected of N. Korea staging military parade in Pyongyang late Sunday: JCS
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military said Monday that it has detected signs indicating that North Korea carried out a military parade in time for a ruling party congress in Pyongyang l... 10:02 Jan. 11 -
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#Navy officer missing(2nd LD) Navy officer found dead in Yellow Sea after going missing while on duty
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with fresh details; UPDATES paras 2-6 with latest) SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- A Navy officer was found dead Saturday after going missing while on duty aboard a patrol b... 11:25 Jan. 09 -
#military coronavirusMilitary reports 7 new COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- The military has reported seven more cases of the new coronavirus, including six airmen from an Air Force unit near Seoul, the defense ministry said Saturday. One Air F... 11:03 Jan. 09 -
#Navy officer missing(LEAD) Navy officer goes missing near inter-Korean border island
(ATTN: ADDS more details, background info in last 6 paras) SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- A Navy officer has gone missing while on duty aboard a patrol boat off the western border island of Baengnyeong... 10:02 Jan. 09 -
#Navy officer missingNavy officer goes missing near inter-Korean border island
SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- A Navy officer has gone missing while on duty aboard a vessel off the western border island of Baengnyeong, military authorities said Saturday. The officer, whose iden... 09:22 Jan. 09 -
#soldier deathAmerican soldier in S. Korea dies in car accident during training
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- An American service member stationed in South Korea died earlier this week in a car accident during a military training, the U.S. military said Friday. Staff Sgt. Jame... 10:22 Jan. 08 -
#USFK coronavirusUSFK reports one more COVID-19 case
SEOUL, Jan. 8 (Yonhap) -- A civilian worker for the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the U.S. military said Friday. The contractor, who works at USFK's Yong... 09:50 Jan. 08 -
#USFK(LEAD) U.S. employee at Yongsan base, family members test positive for COVID-19 related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES with additional cases from 6th para) SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) employee working in Seoul and two of his family members have test... 17:13 Jan. 07 -
#defense industryS. Korea to inject 88 bln won to develop homegrown weapons parts in 2021 related article
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to invest 88 billion won (US$81 million) in developing indigenous weapons parts this year, the arms procurement agency said Thursday. The government w... 09:22 Jan. 07 -
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3 USFK-affiliated individuals test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Jan. 7 (Yonhap) -- A U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) employee working in Seoul and two of his family members have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said ... 08:57 Jan. 07
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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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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
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Iran's oil tanker seizure appears aimed at pressuring S. Korea to unlock frozen assets: experts
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S. Koreans feel pinch of rising housing costs amid economic downturn
