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#United Nations Command(LEAD) Defense chief congratulates United Nations Command on 70th founding anniversary
(ATTN: ADDS more details in last 7 paras, photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong kyeong-doo expressed gratitude to the United Nations Command Friday for its decades... 10:30 Jul. 24 -
#United Nations CommandDefense chief congratulates United Nations Command on 70th founding anniversary
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong kyeong-doo expressed gratitude to the United Nations Command Friday for its decadeslong commitment to peace and prosperity on the Korean Peninsula,... 09:30 Jul. 24 -
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Another soldier in Pocheon tests positive for coronavirus related article
SEOUL, July 24 (Yonhap) -- Another soldier at a front-line unit tested positive for the new coronavirus following a cluster infection reported on a nearby base, officials said Friday, raising conce... 09:11 Jul. 24 -
#TrumpTrump says he is getting 'so-called' allies to pay for defense related article
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, July 23 (Yonhap) -- U.S. President Donald Trump said Thursday that he is getting "so-called" allies to pay vastly more in shared defense costs, reaffirming his position a... 23:27 Jul. 23 -
#United Nations CommandS. Korea allows UNC to use border building for armistice event related article
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Reversing its earlier decision, South Korea has allowed the United Nations Command (UNC) to hold an armistice anniversary ceremony at its building on the inter-Korean bor... 21:47 Jul. 23 -
(LEAD) Moon, reassured by S. Korea's arms technologies, vows more investment
(ATTN: UPDATES remarks on new ballistic missile presumed to be Hyunmoo-4 in paras 15-20) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in made a rare on-site inspection Thursday of ... 17:33 Jul. 23 -
#military unit(LEAD) Hundreds of soldiers tested for virus after contact with counselor linked to Army unit cluster infection related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details, latest info in paras 4-6) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of soldiers took coronavirus tests after coming into contact with an outside counselor confirm... 16:19 Jul. 23 -
Moon, reassured by S. Korea's arms technologies, vows more investment
By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in made a rare on-site inspection Thursday of South Korea's development of advanced weapon systems and pledged no let-up in support for... 15:35 Jul. 23 -
#Iraq evacuation planes(2nd LD) S. Korea sends two military planes to bring home nearly 300 citizens
(ATTN: REWRITES 9th para to correct that deceased South Korean in Iraq was not among those set to board military plane) SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday sent two military planes t... 15:04 Jul. 23 -
#military unitHundreds of soldiers tested for virus after contact with counselor linked to Army unit cluster infection
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- Hundreds of soldiers are taking coronavirus tests after coming into contact with an outside counselor confirmed to have the virus, officials said Thursday, ... 12:02 Jul. 23 -
#Iraq evacuation planes(LEAD) S. Korea sends two military planes to bring home nearly 300 citizens
(ATTN: RECASTS 3rd para with corrected figures; ADDS photos, more details in paras 4, 7-11) SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea on Thursday sent two military planes to bring home nearly 300 citi... 11:16 Jul. 23 -
#veterans affairsS. Korea awards American students prize for voluntary work at Korean War memorial related article
SEOUL, July 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea awarded a prize to three American students for their voluntary work at a Korean War memorial park in the United States, the veterans affairs ministry said Thu... 10:39 Jul. 23 -
#BiegunBiegun says he would support 'substantial' troop presence if S. Korea, U.S. can agree on cost-sharing related article
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, July 22 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Deputy Secretary of State Stephen Biegun said Wednesday that he would support a "substantial" U.S. troop presence in South Korea if the two count... 06:22 Jul. 23 -
#military(4th LD) 14 Army soldiers infected with coronavirus at front-line unit related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest figures) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Fourteen Army soldiers have tested positive for the new coronavirus at a front-li... 23:09 Jul. 22 -
13 more USFK-affiliated Americans test positive for new coronavirus related article
SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- A dozen more American service members and one dependant tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea, the U.S. Forces Korea said Wednesday. Two... 17:56 Jul. 22 -
#warshipDaewoo, Hyundai vying for Korea's next-generation destroyer ships related article
By Nam Kwang-sik SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. and Daewoo Shipbuilding & Marine Engineering Co. have submitted their bids for the basic design of the South Korean Navy's ... 16:24 Jul. 22 -
#USFK roleU.S. push for troop flexibility could boost chances of off-peninsula USFK missions related article
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. push for greater "strategic flexibility" for its forces deployed around the world could increase the chances of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) being... 15:22 Jul. 22 -
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(3rd LD) At least 13 Army soldiers infected with coronavirus at front-line unit related article
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; UPDATES throughout with latest figures) By Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, July 22 (Yonhap) -- At least 13 Army soldiers have tested positive for the new coronavirus at a front... 11:40 Jul. 22 -
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S. Korea to come under direct influence of Typhoon Jangmi from Monday
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(LEAD) Southwestern areas evacuated after rivers overflow, bank collapses
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Local virus cases on high plateau due to rising church-traced infections
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(3rd LD) S. Korea reports 43 new coronavirus cases; church-linked community infections spreading
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30 killed, 6,000 displaced due to weeklong heavy downpours; further heavy rains in store on typhoon
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National
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Fresh tensions brewing in Seoul-Tokyo ties over court procedure to sell off Japanese assets
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Reform committee's recommendations to diffuse chief prosecutor's power draw backlash
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After six months, pandemic accelerates arrival of contactless future in S. Korea
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1 year after workplace anti-bullying law took effect, challenges remain
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N.K. seeks to distract from domestic hardships with liaison office demolition: experts
