#Seoul-Tokyo ties
Defense
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#N Korean boat probe(LEAD) Ministry extends probe into border security failure in N. Korean boat case
(ATTN: ADDS defense ministry's responses to media report in last 4 paras, byline) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Tuesday it will extend an ongoing probe into th... 15:56 Jun. 25 -
#N Korean boat probe
Ministry extends probe into border security failure in N. Korean boat case
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Tuesday it will extend an ongoing probe into the border security failure that led to the undetected arrival of a North Korean boat at an eastern... 15:28 Jun. 25 -
#Airbus HelicoptersFrench gov't guarantees quality of key parts for S. Korean helicopter
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- The French government has agreed to guarantee the quality of key helicopter parts exported to South Korea for the utility helicopter Surion, the arms procurement agency s... 11:43 Jun. 25 -
#Korea-US defense chiefsS. Korean, U.S. defense chiefs reaffirm close ties, combined posture
SEOUL, June 25 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo spoke by phone with new U.S. acting Secretary of Defense Mark Esper on Tuesday and reaffirmed their commitment to a strong alliance betw... 09:11 Jun. 25 -
#war remains(Yonhap Feature) DMZ war remains excavation highlights ongoing war and peace on Korean Peninsula
By Oh Seok-min CHEORWON, South Korea, June 25 (Yonhap) -- It took nearly 70 years before the first layer of soil was removed on a front-line hill bordering North Korea to reveal traces of the unsun... 09:09 Jun. 25 -
#Moon Jae-inMoon vows efforts to prevent another war in Korea
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in pointed out Monday that the Korean War has not formally finished and emphasized the need for efforts to prevent another war on the peninsula. He ... 16:01 Jun. 24 -
#N Korean boatSuspicions mount over military's cover-up attempts in N. Korean boat case
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- Top military commanders held a meeting right after a North Korean boat's unimpeded arrival at a South Korean port earlier this month, the defense ministry ... 15:26 Jun. 24 -
#Yongsan(News Focus) Relocation of USFK base leaves both scar and hope in Seoul's Yongsan
SEOUL, June 24 (Yonhap) -- The pullout of the headquarters of the United States Forces Korea (USFK) from the Yongsan base in the heart of Seoul in June 2018 has created a bittersweet aftermath in t... 14:40 Jun. 24 -
#North Korean boat
S. Korea's Coast Guard, Navy drive out N. Korean boat sailing south in East Sea
INCHEON, June 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Coast Guard and Navy jointly drove away a North Korean fishing boat entering the South's waters on Saturday, amid criticism about loopholes in maritime su... 21:11 Jun. 22 -
#maritime defense
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on June 22)
Failure on all fronts Questions remain about a North Korean fishing boat that allegedly drifted into the South. The Blue House, the National Intelligence Service and military authorities were all ... 09:07 Jun. 22 -
#N Korean boatLarge panel looking into defense failure over N.K. boat case
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry has set up a large probe panel to look into what went wrong with maritime operations following revelations that a North Korean boat cro... 18:27 Jun. 21 -
#U.S. veteransU.S. war veterans to visit S. Korea next week
SEOUL, June 21 (Yonhap) -- A group of U.S. soldiers who fought in the 1950-53 Korean War and their families will visit South Korea next week as part of a program expressing gratitude for their serv... 09:34 Jun. 21 -
(LEAD) Moon orders full probe into N. Korean boat's undetected arrival in S. Korea
(ATTN: UPDATES with more comments in 5th, 10th paras; ADDS photos, byline) By Lee Chi-dong SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in instructed the military Thursday to look thoroughly into ... 20:17 Jun. 20 -
Moon orders full probe into N. Korean boat's undetected arrival in S. Korea
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- President Moon Jae-in instructed the military Thursday to look thoroughly into why it failed to spot a North Korean fishing boat that crossed the border and reached a loc... 19:47 Jun. 20 -
#Russian bomber2 Russian bombers enter S. Korea's air defense zone
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Two Russian military aircraft violated South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) on Thursday, prompting the Air Force to scramble fighter jets in response, a ... 18:39 Jun. 20 -
#NK boat(LEAD) Defense minister apologizes over N.K. boat's undetected crossing of border
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 3, 6-10, 13-16, photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo apologized Thursday amid mounting public criticism that the milit... 12:18 Jun. 20 -
#NK boat
Defense minister apologizes over N.K. boat's undetected crossing of border
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo apologized Thursday amid mounting public criticism that the military failed to detect a North Korean boat crossing the maritime border a... 11:13 Jun. 20 -
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#PM NK boat apologyPrime minister apologizes over unhindered entry of N. Korean boat
SEOUL, June 20 (Yonhap) -- Prime Minister Lee Nak-yon on Thursday offered an apology to the public over last week's unhindered entry of a North Korean fishing boat into South Korean territory. "... 10:59 Jun. 20
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(LEAD) Russian aircraft violates S. Korea's airspace above East Sea twice
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(6th LD) Russian aircraft violates S. Korea's airspace above East Sea twice
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4 (LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae delivers strong warning to Russia over territorial provocation
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S. Korea rejects Japan's claim to Dokdo amid tensions with Russia
News Focus
National
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S. Korea-Japan row adds to U.S. foreign policy challenges
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New law to bring to light widespread but overlooked problem of workplace bullying
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S. Korea embraces deepening trade row as Japan considers additional measures
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U.S. seeks intermediary, but cautious, role in S. Korea-Japan dispute
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S. Korea faces task of overhauling decision-making process to set minimum wage
