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Defense

#S Korea-US defense talks
S. Korea, U.S. hold biannual defense talks
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Sept. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States opened biannual defense talks in Seoul on Thursday to discuss regional security and other pending alliance issues, the d... 09:47 Sep. 26
#S Korea US defense cost talks
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. agree to work toward 'reasonable and fair' sharing of defense cost
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES paras 2-7 with result of talks; ADDS byline) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States agreed Wednesday to work toward ... 17:07 Sep. 25
#suspicious military deaths
Panel asks military to reinvestigate suspicious deaths of 12 soldiers
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- Two conscripted soldiers, who committed suicide separately while serving in the South Korean military 34 years ago, turned out to be victims of physical abuse in barrack... 16:19 Sep. 25
#U.S. navy chief
(LEAD) U.S. navy chief visits S. Korea
(ATTN: ADDS more details on meetings in paras 3-8, photos) SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- The new U.S. navy chief visited South Korea for talks with his counterpart on ways to strengthen the allies' j... 15:07 Sep. 25
#military reform
Defense ministry holds meeting on tech-based military reform
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo held a meeting with military leaders and arms experts on Wednesday to review ongoing projects designed to reform the military by harness... 12:00 Sep. 25
#rights violation
Rights abuses at military barracks on rise over past 5 yrs: data
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- The number of rights violation cases involving soldiers has been on a steady increase over the past five years, government data showed Wednesday. A total of 253 compl... 10:55 Sep. 25
#Korean War veterans
Korean War veterans to visit S. Korea this week
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- A group of American and Turkish veterans who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War will visit South Korea this week as part of a program to express appreciation for their ser... 10:43 Sep. 25
#S Korea US defense cost talks
S. Korea, U.S. hold 2nd day of talks on defense cost sharing
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States held a second day of talks on sharing the cost of stationing American troops here on Wednesday as U.S. President Donald Trump renewed c... 10:05 Sep. 25
#U.S. navy chief
U.S. navy chief visits S. Korea
SEOUL, Sept. 25 (Yonhap) -- The new U.S. navy chief visited South Korea for talks with his counterpart on ways to strengthen the allies' joint readiness posture and boost cooperation between their ... 09:40 Sep. 25
(LEAD) Moon proposes turning DMZ into U.N.-backed global peace zone
(ATTN: UPDATES with additional remarks, N. Korean official, details in paras 12-14, last two paras; ADDS photo) By Lee Chi-dong NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on ... 06:38 Sep. 25
Moon proposes turning DMZ into U.N.-backed global peace zone
By Lee Chi-dong NEW YORK, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Tuesday proposed transforming the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ), which bisects the Korean Peninsula, into an internat... 03:00 Sep. 25
#Japan fleet review
(LEAD) Japan not to invite S. Korea to naval review amid soured ties: report
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with Japan's decision; ADDS more details, comments in paras 2-6) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- Japan has decided not to invite South Korea to its multinat... 23:00 Sep. 24
#N. Korean island
N. Korea's Hambak Island has observation facilities, no weapons: defense ministry
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL/GANGHWA, Sept. 24 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- Facilities North Korea has set up on its border island of Hambak in the Yellow Sea are apparently for observation, with no signs... 20:03 Sep. 24
#Japan fleet review
No decision made yet on Seoul's participation in Japan's fleet review: ministry
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has not made a decision on whether to attend Japan's fleet review slated for next month as it has not received an invitation, the defense ministry here said T... 18:10 Sep. 24
Military musical brings K-pop idols back to stage on military terms
By Park Boram SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- A rare military musical brought back to the stage a group of high-profile K-pop stars who went out of the public eye to fulfill their mandatory military se... 17:48 Sep. 24
#S Korea US defense cost talks
(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. hold 1st round of defense cost-sharing talks
(ATTN: ADDS more info in 4th para) SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States launched a new round of negotiations in Seoul on Tuesday on sharing the cost for the stationing of ... 17:19 Sep. 24
#S Korea US defense cost talks
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. hold 1st round of defense cost-sharing talks
(ATTN: RECASTS story as talks began) SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States launched a new round of negotiations in Seoul on Tuesday on sharing the cost for the stationing o... 11:33 Sep. 24
#S Korea US defense cost talks
S. Korea, U.S. to hold 1st round of defense cost-sharing talks
SEOUL, Sept. 24 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States were set to launch a new round of negotiations in Seoul on Tuesday on sharing the cost for the stationing of American troops here. T... 09:24 Sep. 24
#SMA negotiations
Trump expects S. Korea to contribute more to defense: State Dept.
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Sept. 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump has made clear that he expects South Korea and other allies to contribute more to military defense, the U.S. State Depart... 02:48 Sep. 24
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to launch defense cost-sharing talks this week SEOUL -- So... 17:07 Sep. 23