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#coronavirus vaccinesMilitary-led task force to support vaccine rollout related article
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- A military-led task force set up to support the distribution of coronavirus vaccines across the country will go into full operation as vaccines arrive starting next month... 17:56 Jan. 28 -
#USFK7 U.S. service members, one dependent test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- Seven American service members and one dependent have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon their arrival in South Korea this month, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said ... 16:05 Jan. 28 -
#Korea-US combined exerciseS. Korea to hold springtime combined exercises with U.S as planned: defense chief
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Joint Press Corps-Yonhap) -- South Korea will stage annual springtime military exercises with the United States as planned, Defense Minister Suh Wook said, amid conce... 12:00 Jan. 28 -
#COVID-19Army draftee in Paju tests positive for new coronavirus related article
SEOUL, Jan. 28 (Yonhap) -- An Army draftee in Paju, north of Seoul, has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Thursday. The soldier was confirmed to have contracted ... 10:59 Jan. 28 -
Belgian Embassy hosts event to mark 70th anniv. of participation in Korean War related article
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- The Embassy of Belgium in Seoul held an event on Wednesday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the arrival of its troops in South Korea to fight in the 1950-53 Korean ... 16:36 Jan. 27 -
#S Korea-EU relationsJCS chief, EU ambassador vow to strengthen military cooperation related article
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Won In-choul met with the European Union's (EU) ambassador to South Korea, Maria Castillo Fernandez, on Wednesday to discuss the... 14:48 Jan. 27 -
#alternative military serviceConstitutional petition filed against alternative military service law
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- A conscientious objector, now carrying out his alternative military service as a prison staff member under the current law after refusing to enlist for religious reasons,... 11:06 Jan. 27 -
#space technologyS. Korea to invest 45 bln won to develop new technologies to monitor space objects related article
SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will invest 45 billion won (US$41 million) in the next five years to develop next-generation technologies to track and monitor space objects, a state-run rese... 09:37 Jan. 27 -
#veterans affairs forumS. Korea to host int'l conference on veterans affairs with 22 U.N. 'Sending States'
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Jan. 27 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to host an international conference this year involving veterans affairs ministers from countries that participated in the 1950-53 Korean... 09:30 Jan. 27 -
#USFK(LEAD) Four USFK-affiliated people test positive for COVID-19 related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in last 2 paras; CHANGES photo) SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. Department of Defense officials and two dependents of a service member based in South Korea have tested pos... 16:11 Jan. 26 -
#USFKFour USFK-affiliated people test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. Department of Defense officials and two dependents of a service member based in South Korea have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the U.S. Forces Korea (... 11:34 Jan. 26 -
#inter-Korean borderMilitary to improve security system along eastern border after defection case
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- The military will take additional steps to improve the security system along the eastern section of the inter-Korean border this year following a recent unhindered border... 11:00 Jan. 26 -
#K-14S. Korea completes deployment of K-14 sniper rifle, observation device related article
SEOUL, Jan. 26 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has completed the deployment of K-14 sniper rifles and its observation device at infantry units to boost combat capabilities in missions involving precision a... 09:33 Jan. 26 -
#EXOEXO's D.O. discharged from military related article
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- D.O., member of K-pop boy band EXO, has completed his mandatory military service and was officially discharged Monday. D.O., whose legal name is Doh Kyung-soo, was rec... 16:01 Jan. 25 -
#COVID-1912 USFK-affiliated people test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- Ten U.S. service members and two dependents have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon their arrival in South Korea, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Monday. One s... 14:00 Jan. 25 -
#UN peacekeeping meetingS. Korea delays U.N. peacekeeping ministerial forum to Dec. due to pandemic
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has postponed its hosting of a high-level U.N. peacekeeping meeting, initially planned for April, to December due to the COVID-19 pandemic, the ministries of ... 13:57 Jan. 25 -
#OPCON transferDefense ministry denies media report on alleged push for time-based OPCON transfer
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are working closely on the conditions-based wartime operational control (OPCON) transfer, as agreed upon earlier, the defense ministry s... 11:32 Jan. 25 -
#military coronavirus2 Army members test positive for new coronavirus
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- One Army officer and a civilian worker for the military have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Monday. The officer underwent a test af... 10:42 Jan. 25 -
#mobile command postS. Korea completes development of wheel-type command post for military related article
SEOUL, Jan. 25 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has completed the development of a command post vehicle to replace makeshift tent type posts for front-line infantry units, the arms procurement agency said M... 09:21 Jan. 25
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(2nd LD) AstraZeneca vaccine rollout resumed, those under 30 excluded
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Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for trafficking marijuana
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(LEAD) New virus cases in 600s for 3rd day amid extended social distancing scheme
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S. Korean PM departs for Iran amid tension over seized Tehran funds
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Jeju stuck in dilemma over tourism recovery and spread of COVID-19
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Sino-U.S. tensions, tighter China-N.K. ties feared to weaken denuke efforts
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Defense cost-sharing deal signals tighter, more stable S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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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
