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#inter-Korean borderNavy vows to bolster defense posture near western inter-Korean sea border
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Navy vowed Thursday to strengthen surveillance near the western inter-Korean sea border to better counter possible provocations by North Korea amid lingering tensions... 16:55 Oct. 15 -
#USFK coronavirus2 more American service members test positive for new coronavirus
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- Two American service members have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea from the United States this month, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said... 16:16 Oct. 15 -
#defense chiefs' meetingS. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs' briefing cancellation not due to discord over key issues: Seoul ministry
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The abrupt cancellation of a planned joint press conference between the South Korean and U.S. defense chiefs was not because of differences between the two... 14:56 Oct. 15 -
#NK threats(LEAD) N. Korea upgrades surface-to-air weapons: Air Force chief related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with Air Force chief's remarks; ADDS 2nd photo) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has upgraded its surface-to-air weapons t... 14:46 Oct. 15 -
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Air Force vows to boost missile defense capabilities related article
SEOUL, Oct. 15 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force vowed Thursday to boost missile defense capabilities, days after North Korea unveiled a massive new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and other weap... 11:26 Oct. 15 -
#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
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Samsung head Lee Kun-hee dies
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(4th LD) Samsung chief Lee, staunch force behind S. Korea's rise to tech powerhouse, dies
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(LEAD) New virus cases under 100 for 2nd day, sporadic cluster infections linger
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(LEAD) Samsung head Lee Kun-hee dies
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(2nd LD) Samsung chief Lee dies, succession in focus for tech giant
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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
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(News Focus) Suga as next Japanese premier likely to stay course on S. Korea relations: experts
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PM requests parliament's swift approval of 4th COVID-19 response extra budget
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'Digital Prison,' means to get justice, or breeding ground for false accusations?
