#Turn toward Busan
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#new frigate(LEAD) S. Korea launches new naval frigate on 74th anniversary of Navy foundation
(ATTN: RECASTS headline; UPDATES paras 1-2 with ceremony taking place; ADDS more details in last 4 paras) SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea launched a new frigate on Monday featuring advanced ... 15:20 Nov. 11 -
#Turn toward Busan
'Turn toward Busan' ceremony held in honor of fallen U.N. troops during Korean War
BUSAN, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- A highly symbolic ceremony was held Monday at the U.N. Memorial Cemetery in South Korea's southern port city of Busan in honor of foreign soldiers who were killed while f... 15:08 Nov. 11 -
#e-cigaretteDefense ministry strongly recommends against soldiers' e-cigarette use
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it has advised soldiers to stop using flavored e-cigarettes at barracks amid growing concerns about health risks linked to vaping. The... 13:53 Nov. 11 -
#GSOMIAS. Korea not considering delaying GSOMIA termination: defense ministry
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is not considering postponing the termination of the soon-to-expire military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, the defense ministry said Monday. The Ge... 11:49 Nov. 11 -
#new frigateS. Korea to launch new naval frigate
SEOUL, Nov. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea was to launch a new frigate on Monday featuring advanced sonar and power systems to boost anti-submarine capabilities in coastal operations, the Navy said. ... 09:53 Nov. 11 -
Cheong Wa Dae open to reconsidering GSOMIA termination if Seoul-Tokyo ties normalized
SEOUL, Nov. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea can reconsider its decision to terminate a military information-sharing accord with Japan if bilateral relations are normalized, a top Cheong Wa Dae official ... 17:11 Nov. 10 -
Today in Korean history
Nov. 10 1920 -- The Joseon Governor General's office, the Japanese colonial base for the Korean Peninsula, announces a revised education law that requires primary schools to teach Japanese ... 14:00 Nov. 09 -
#SMA negotiation(LEAD) (News Focus) U.S. ratchets up pressure on S. Korea to jack up share of defense costs
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 13-14) By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States is ramping up pressure on South Korea to sharply increase Seoul's share of the expenses for station... 16:40 Nov. 08 -
#military reshuffleS. Korea announces first female two-star general
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- A female South Korean Army brigadier general was promoted on Friday to become the country's first female two-star general, the defense ministry said. Kang Sun-young, 53... 15:11 Nov. 08 -
#S Korea-US defense talks(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. to hold annual defense talks in Seoul next week
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 8, 13-14, 18-19, 21-23) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold their annual defense ministers' talks in Seoul next we... 14:16 Nov. 08 -
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(News Focus) U.S. ratchets up pressure on S. Korea to jack up share of defense costs
By Song Sang-ho SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- The United States is ramping up pressure on South Korea to sharply increase Seoul's share of the expenses for stationing American troops here, apparently w... 11:30 Nov. 08 -
#S Korea-US defense talksS. Korea, U.S. to hold annual defense talks in Seoul next week
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will hold their annual defense ministers' talks in Seoul next week, the defense ministry said Friday, just a week before t... 10:42 Nov. 08 -
#F-35AS. Korea to officially deploy F-35A stealth fighters next month
SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Yonhap) -- South Korea plans to hold a ceremony next month to mark the operational deployment of F-35A stealth fighters, officials said Friday. South Korea has so far brought in 1... 09:10 Nov. 08 -
#US defense secretary(3rd LD) U.S. Defense Secretary Esper to visit S. Korea next week
(ATTN: RECASTS lead) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper will travel to South Korea next week for annual defense ministers' talks ahead of the expiry of ... 07:40 Nov. 08 -
#sanctions enforcementU.S. accuses China of hurting sanctions enforcement against N.K.
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- A senior U.S. defense official accused China on Thursday of hurting efforts to enforce sanctions against North Korea. Randall Schriver, assistant se... 07:24 Nov. 08 -
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(2nd LD) U.S. Defense Secretary Esper to visit S. Korea next week
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details, more quotes) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper will travel to South Korea during a trip to the Indo-Pacific reg... 04:04 Nov. 08 -
#allied exercise(LEAD) S. Korea-U.S. air exercise to be conducted in reduced scope: Pentagon
(ATTN: UPDATES with details, more quotes from 3rd para) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will conduct a combined air exercise in reduced scope later t... 02:57 Nov. 08 -
#allied exercise
S. Korea-U.S. air exercise to be conducted in reduced scope: Pentagon
WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will conduct a combined air exercise in reduced scope later this month, the Pentagon said Thursday. U.S. Joint Staff Vice Directo... 02:07 Nov. 08 -
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(LEAD) U.S. Defense Secretary Esper to visit S. Korea next week
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with details) By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Nov. 7 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper will travel to South Korea during a trip to the Indo-Pacific region next week... 01:43 Nov. 08
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(3rd LD) Defense cost-sharing talks abruptly cut short as U.S. walks out of meeting
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(LEAD) Esper refuses to speculate on U.S. troops reduction in S. Korea
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(LEAD) Moon vows to maintain security cooperation with Japan despite looming GSOMIA expiry
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(LEAD) (Yonhap Interview) Amb. Harris says Seoul elevated history issue into security realm with GSOMIA decision
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(LEAD) 2 S. Koreans seized by Houthi rebels released
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Hectic diplomacy between defense chiefs amid dimmed hopes to save GSOMIA
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(News Focus) U.S. ratchets up pressure on S. Korea to jack up share of defense costs
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Moon revs up ASEAN diplomacy, breaks ice with Abe
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U.S. raises pressure on S. Korea to reverse decision to end GSOMIA
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New N.K. launch pressures U.S. to meet year-end deadline for nuclear talks
