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#South Korea(3rd LD) Esper says OPCON transfer will take time related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead; UPDATES with additional details, remarks from South Korean official; ADDS photo) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States is committed to the... 08:34 Oct. 15 -
#South Korea(2nd LD) Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. reaffirm efforts for OPCON transfer related article
(ATTN: CHANGES headline, lead paras; UPDATES with reports of a joint press statement issued by defense chiefs, more details, information throughout) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- ... 06:17 Oct. 15 -
#South Korea(LEAD) Esper says equitable burden-sharing necessary for 'stable stationing' of U.S. troops related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, more details and additional background in paras 14-18) By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday highlig... 02:05 Oct. 15 -
#South KoreaEsper says equitable burden-sharing necessary for 'stable stationing' of U.S. troops related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper on Wednesday highlighted the importance of what he called a more "equitable" sharing of costs to maintain U.S. troo... 01:38 Oct. 15 -
S. Korean defense chief pays respect to U.S. Korean War veterans related article
WASHINGTON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook paid his respects to U.S. veterans in the Korean War on Wednesday with a visit to the Korean War Memorial in Washington. Su... 00:57 Oct. 15 -
#former USFK base return IncheonFormer USFK base in Incheon returned to citizens after 81 years
INCHEON, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A former United States Forces Korea (USFK) base in Incheon's Bupyeong district, just west of Seoul, was formally opened to the public in a ceremony on Wednesday followi... 15:10 Oct. 14 -
#navy cruise training(LEAD) Navy kicks off scaled-down monthslong cruise training over pandemic
(ATTN: ADDS photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Navy launched annual cruise training on a smaller scale Wednesday amid the virus pandemic, which includes visits to Guam and Malaysi... 15:04 Oct. 14 -
#navy cruise trainingNavy kicks off scaled-down monthlong cruise training over pandemic
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The Navy launched annual cruise training on a smaller scale Wednesday amid the virus pandemic, which includes visits to Guam and Malaysia for the delivery of medical item... 11:18 Oct. 14 -
#coronavirusNavy sailor on vacation tests positive for coronavirus related article
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- A Navy sailor has tested positive for the new coronavirus after coming into contact with another virus patient while on vacation, the defense ministry said Wednesday. ... 11:00 Oct. 14 -
#S Korea-US alliance(LEAD) U.S. military chief vows to provide 'extended deterrence' to S. Korea related article
(ATTN: CHANGES photo) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to South Korea's security, including providing "extended deterrence," during ann... 09:30 Oct. 14 -
#S Korea-US allianceU.S. military chief vows to provide 'extended deterrence' to S. Korea related article
SEOUL, Oct. 14 (Yonhap) -- The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to South Korea's security, including providing "extended deterrence," during annual talks between the military chiefs of t... 09:06 Oct. 14 -
U.S. will continue discussing with allies ways to deter China's missile capabilities: U.S. envoy related article
By Byun Duk-kun WASHINGTON, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The United States will continue to consult closely with its Asian allies, including South Korea, on ways to deter China's medium-range missile capabi... 06:06 Oct. 14 -
#draft dodging(2nd LD) Entry ban on Korean American singer Steve Yoo should be in place: military manpower agency chief
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras) SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Steve Yoo, a once successful Korean-American singer banned from entering South Korea for 18 years for dodging the draft, should not... 18:59 Oct. 13 -
#militaryMilitary forecast to experience troop shortage after 2032 related article
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military is expected to run short of troops from around 2032 due to a shrinking population amid low birthrates, the military recruitment agency chief said T... 16:51 Oct. 13 -
#draft dodging(LEAD) Entry ban on Korean American singer Steve Yoo should be in place: military manpower agency chief
(ATTN: ADDS more comments by chief in 4th para) SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Steve Yoo, a once successful Korean American singer banned from entering South Korea for 18 years for dodging the draft, s... 16:30 Oct. 13 -
#USFK coronairus22 more American service members test positive for new coronavirus
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Twenty-two American service members have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea from the United States, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Tue... 16:08 Oct. 13 -
#mandatory military service(LEAD) S. Korea pushes to allow prominent pop celebrities to defer mandatory military service related article
(ATTN: UPDATES with agency chief's comments in paras 6-8; CHANGES photo) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The government is working on a plan to allow pop culture celebrities credited f... 15:08 Oct. 13 -
#draft dodgingEntry ban on Korean American singer Steve Yoo should be in place: military manpower agency chief
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- Steve Yoo, a once successful Korean American singer banned from entering South Korea for 18 years for dodging the draft, should not be allowed into the country because hi... 14:11 Oct. 13 -
#North KoreaS. Korea capable of intercepting N.K.'s new multiple rocket launchers: defense ministry related article
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military can "immediately respond to and incapacitate" North Korean artillery and missiles if they are used to attack the South, the defense ministry said T... 13:53 Oct. 13
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(3rd LD) New virus cases bounce back to over 500 as effect of tougher curbs yet to be felt
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(LEAD) New virus cases bounce back to over 500 as effect of tougher curbs yet to be felt
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(4th LD) New coronavirus cases expected to exceed 500 on Wednesday
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(2nd LD) New virus cases bounce back to over 500 as effect of tougher curbs yet to be felt
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(LEAD) S. Korea braces for nat'l college entrance exam amid pandemic
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S. Koreans feel pinch of rising housing costs amid economic downturn
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China's push for FTA with S. Korea, Japan appears aimed at checking U.S. influence
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Blinken likely to seek stronger alliance, multilateral approach toward N. Korea: experts
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Energy policy, optics of watchdog autonomy at stake in politically sensitive reactor audit
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'Wall of buses' stirs up debate over how far police can go to stop rallies amid pandemic
