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(LEAD) N. Korea fires 3 short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: S. Korean military
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with more info; ADD bylines) By Kang Yoon-seung and Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired three short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea Thursd... 19:28 May. 12 -
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N. Korea fires unspecified ballistic missile toward East Sea: S. Korean military
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired an unspecified ballistic missile toward the East Sea Thursday, the South Korean military said, in its latest saber-rattling just two days after the inaug... 18:46 May. 12 -
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#JCS chief-unit visitJCS chief visits Navy, Army units, calls for firm readiness related article
By Kang Yoon-seung and Song Sang-ho SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer on Thursday visited units in charge of coastal and maritime defense to check their readiness amid gro... 17:49 May. 12 -
#military-coronavirusMilitary reports 1,114 more COVID-19 cases related article
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,114 additional COVID-19 cases Thursday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 143,138, the defense ministry said. Th... 14:07 May. 12 -
#NK missile launch expressionS. Korean military to revive 'provocation' reference to N.K. missile tests: sources
SEOUL, May 12 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military plans to revive the reference to North Korean ballistic missile tests as "provocations," informed sources said Thursday in an apparent reflection of... 10:43 May. 12 -
#defense minister inauguration(2nd LD) New defense minister orders 'stern, immediate' response if N. Korea provokes related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional info in paras 10-12) By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- New South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup called Wednesday for a "stern and im... 16:40 May. 11 -
#military-coronavirusMilitary reports 1,399 more COVID-19 cases related article
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,399 additional COVID-19 cases Wednesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 142,024, the defense ministry said. T... 16:30 May. 11 -
#JCS-security forumS. Korea's top military officer joins security forum on climate change related article
SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top military officer and his counterparts from 22 countries attended a videoconference Wednesday to discuss impacts of climate change on national security an... 15:32 May. 11 -
#defense minister inauguration
(LEAD) New defense minister orders 'stern, immediate' response if N. Korea provokes related article
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with new defense minister's remarks; ADDS photo) By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- New South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup called Wednesd... 11:51 May. 11 -
#defense minister inauguration
New Defense Minister Lee takes office, warns of 'stern' response to possible N.K. provocations related article
By Song Sang-ho and Kang Yoon-seung SEOUL, May 11 (Yonhap) -- New South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup took office Wednesday, vowing to "sternly" respond to North Korea's possible provocation... 10:08 May. 11 -
Trump proposed complete withdrawal of U.S. Forces Korea: Esper related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, May 10 (Yonhap) -- Former U.S. President Donald Trump had repeatedly proposed completely withdrawing U.S. troops from South Korea, former Secretary of Defense Mark Esper... 01:46 May. 11 -
#USFKU.S. Forces Korea congratulates Yoon on his inauguration
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) congratulated new South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on his inauguration, stressing its commitment to maintaining "fight tonight" readiness ... 22:31 May. 10 -
#terror attack
S. Korea voices deep concern about deadly terrorist attack in Egypt related article
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea expressed deep concern Tuesday over last week's deadly terrorist attack in northeastern Egypt that reportedly killed at least 11 people and wounded five others... 16:17 May. 10 -
#top commander(2nd LD) New S. Korean gov't to hold top commanders' meeting this week related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with defense minister's inauguration day in 2nd para) SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold its first meeting of top military commanders under the Yoon Suk-yeol administrat... 14:44 May. 10 -
#military-coronavirus
Military reports 1,225 more COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military reported 1,225 additional COVID-19 cases Tuesday, raising the total caseload among its service members to 140,626, the defense ministry said. The... 14:12 May. 10 -
#commanders' meeting
(LEAD) New S. Korean gov't to hold top commanders' meeting this week related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with Seoul official's remarks in 4th para) SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will hold its first meeting of top military commanders under the Yoon Suk-yeol administration this we... 11:14 May. 10 -
#radar technologyS. Korea develops radar technology to accurately target missile warheads related article
SEOUL, May 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has developed a homegrown radar technology to identify and track ballistic missile warheads as part of efforts to strengthen the nation's air defense, its stat... 10:33 May. 10
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