Defense

Defense

#defense ministry
S. Korea denies media report on lodging of additional protests over Japanese aircraft's flyby
SEOUL, Feb. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry on Saturday denied a Japanese newspaper report claiming that it had lodged additional protests over a Japanese military plane's low-altitude... 11:49 Feb. 09
U.S. lawmakers urge Pompeo to seek longer-term defense deal with S. Korea
WASHINGTON, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- Two U.S. lawmakers have urged Secretary of State Mike Pompeo to seek a longer-term cost-sharing agreement for the stationing of American troops in South Korea. In ... 07:08 Feb. 09
#US troops
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to sign defense cost deal Sunday: source
(ATTN: UPDATES with details in last 3 paras; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will sign a preliminary deal this weekend on splitting the costs of their milita... 14:25 Feb. 08
#US troops
S. Korea, U.S. to sign defense cost deal Sunday: source
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will sign a preliminary deal this weekend on splitting the costs of their military alliance, a diplomatic source in Seoul said Friday. ... 14:14 Feb. 08
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
Feb. 9 1945 -- The Korean provisional government declares war against Japan and Germany. 1967 -- The Status of Forces Agreement, which governs the rights and responsibilities of U.S. troops... 14:00 Feb. 08
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- U.S. looks forward to 'very good' summit with N. Korea WASHINGTON -- The United Stat... 13:02 Feb. 08
#new munition
S. Korea deploys remote-controlled munition system
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military has completed the deployment of an indigenous remote-controlled munition system aimed at fending off enemy infiltrations, the state arms procurement... 11:30 Feb. 08
#S Korea US exercise plan
S. Korea, U.S. to announce military exercise plan after Trump-Kim summit: source
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States have postponed the announcement of plans for their combined springtime military exercises until after the second summit between Washingto... 10:59 Feb. 08
#Cobra Gold exercise
S. Korea to join international humanitarian exercise in Thailand
SEOUL, Feb. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will deploy some 60 Navy and Marine troops to an annual multinational humanitarian exercise in Thailand this week, its Navy said Friday. Co-hosted by the U.... 09:38 Feb. 08
#allied exercises
S. Korea guarded about allied exercise plans amid Trump-Kim summit preparations
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry maintained a cautious approach Thursday toward springtime joint exercises with the United States amid preparations for a second summit betwe... 11:49 Feb. 07
#U.S.
S. Korea, U.S. nearing deal on defense cost sharing: lawmaker
SEOUL, Feb. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States may conclude their drawn-out negotiations on defense cost sharing as early as Thursday, a ruling party lawmaker said, adding Seoul's shar... 11:12 Feb. 07
#Army reform
Army steps up reform to move 'beyond limits'
SEOUL, Feb. 5 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Army will speed up its technology-driven reform drive this year to "move beyond limits" and carve out a pivotal role in future combat operations, its officia... 09:00 Feb. 05
S. Korea, U.S. reach agreement 'in principle' on sharing defense costs
WASHINGTON, Feb. 4 (Yonhap) -- Seoul and Washington have reached an agreement "in principle" on sharing the costs of stationing American troops in South Korea, the State Department said Monday. ... 08:22 Feb. 05
#USFK
(2nd LD) S. Korea, U.S. narrow differences on sharing defense cost: source
(ATTN: UPDATES with political parties' responses in last 6 paras) SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are expected to strike a deal this week on splitting the cost for the s... 21:48 Feb. 03
#USFK
(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. narrow differences on sharing defense cost: source
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are expected to strike a deal this week on splitting the cost for the stationing of A... 21:32 Feb. 03
#USFK
S. Korea, U.S. narrow difference on sharing defense cost: source
SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are expected to strike a deal this week on splitting the cost for the stationing of American troops here, a diplomatic source said Sunday... 21:03 Feb. 03
#arms control
Inter-Korean arms control murky, denuclearization is key element: pundits
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Feb. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will face a series of tricky challenges in its push for inter-Korean arms control unless decisive progress is made in efforts to denuclearize N... 11:00 Feb. 03
#S Korea US military talks
Top S. Korean, U.S. military officers vow robust defense posture
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki held phone talks Friday with top U.S. military officers on the allies' robust defense posture to support peac... 11:39 Feb. 01
#military
Soldiers allowed to go off base after work twice a month
SEOUL, Feb. 1 (Yonhap) -- The military on Friday began to allow rank-and-file soldiers to go off base after work for four hours on weekdays up to twice a month, a measure to help them communicate w... 10:29 Feb. 01
#US embassy
Students nabbed while trying to raid U.S. Embassy
SEOUL, Jan. 31 (Yonhap) -- Police on Thursday arrested a group of progressive college students who tried to rush through the front gate of the U.S. Embassy in Seoul in protest of Washington's deman... 15:30 Jan. 31