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#S Korea-Russia defense talksRussian deputy defense minister to visit Seoul next week related article
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- Russia's Deputy Defense Minister Alexander Fomin will visit Seoul next week for talks with his South Korean counterparts, the defense ministry said Tuesday. The meeti... 11:23 Mar. 23 -
#NK militaryS. Korea, U.S. closely watching N. Korea amid signs rocket launchers being deployed to border islet
SEOUL, March 23 (Yonhap) -- South Korea is closely monitoring North Korea's military moves in close coordination with the United States, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Tuesday, amid signs tha... 11:02 Mar. 23 -
#USFK4 American service members test positive for COVID-19 related article
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Four American service members have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon their arrival here this month, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Monday. Three of them... 16:24 Mar. 22 -
#Korean history
Today in Korean history
March 23 1949 -- The United States dispatches John Muccio as its first ambassador to South Korea. 1990 -- South Korea establishes diplomatic relations with Bulgaria. 1992 -- South Korea... 14:00 Mar. 22 -
#military coronavirus(LEAD) Military reports 9 COVID-19 cases
(ATTN: ADDS ministry's vaccine inocuation plan in paras 8-11, photo) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The military on Monday reported nine coronavirus cases among its members, including f... 13:56 Mar. 22 -
#news summary
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the first summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Monday. ----------------- (2nd LD) New infections in 400s for 6th day, no clear signs of slowdown in sight ... 13:30 Mar. 22 -
#aircraft carrierS. Korea denies report on government-level talks with Britain on aircraft carrier tech
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The arms procurement agency on Monday denied a media report that the South Korean and British governments have begun informal talks on technology cooperation for aircraf... 11:46 Mar. 22 -
#S Korea-Japan relations
Defense ministry vows to expand security cooperation with Japan related article
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will seek to expand security cooperation with Japan, the defense ministry said Monday, following a recent visit by the U.S. state and defense secretaries to ... 11:29 Mar. 22 -
#military coronavirusMilitary reports 9 COVID-19 cases
SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- The military on Monday reported nine coronavirus cases among its members, including five soldiers. Three soldiers and one marine, all from different units, tested pos... 10:43 Mar. 22 -
#defense chief(LEAD) Defense chief embarks on trip to UAE, India
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead with departure; ADDS more info in paras 2, 6) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Suh Wook has embarked on a visit to the United Arab Emirates ... 07:55 Mar. 22 -
#defense chiefDefense chief to visit UAE, India this week
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 22 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Suh Wook was to embark on a visit to the United Arab Emirates (UAE) and India this week to meet with senior officials there to discuss way... 00:00 Mar. 22 -
U.S. soldier at Camp Humphreys tests positive for COVID-19
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- An American soldier at the U.S. military headquarters in South Korea has tested positive for coronavirus, U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Friday. The soldier at Camp Hu... 22:25 Mar. 19 -
#Pentagon chiefPentagon chief leaves S. Korea after three-day stay for security talks
By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin left South Korea on Friday after a three-day visit for a series of meetings on alliance and North Korea issues, off... 13:36 Mar. 19 -
#military3 service members test positive for COVID-19
SEOUL, March 19 (Yonhap) -- Two Army officers and a soldier tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Friday, the latest in a series of COVID-19 cases at barracks across th... 11:04 Mar. 19 -
#S Korea US alliance talks(4th LD) Blinken stresses China's 'clear self-interest,' 'critical' role in N.K. denuclearization
(ATTN: ADDS more details in paras 25-27) By Song Sang-ho, Oh Seok-min, Choi Soo-hyang and Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that China has a ... 23:26 Mar. 18 -
#S Korea-US combined exercise(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. wrap up springtime combined exercise amid COVID-19, N.K. protest
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead as exercise ends; ADDS more details in paras 3, 12-14) By Oh Seok-min SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States on Thursday wrapped up their nine-... 17:24 Mar. 18 -
#2+2 meeting(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. say N.K. nuclear, missile issues 'priority for alliance'
(ATTN: ADDS more details about statement in paras 7, 9-12) SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States emphasized Thursday that North Korea's nuclear and ballistic missile program... 16:42 Mar. 18 -
#Pentagon chief(LEAD) Pentagon chief says wartime operational control transition will take more time
(ATTN: ADDS more comments, background info in last 17 paras, photos) By Oh Seok-min and Choi Soo-hyang SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin said Thursday that the envi... 13:52 Mar. 18 -
#S Korea US alliance talks
(3rd LD) Blinken stresses China's 'clear self-interest,' 'critical' role in N.K. denuclearization
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 14-16, 22-23) By Song Sang-ho, Oh Seok-min, Choi Soo-hyang and Yi Wonju SEOUL, March 18 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken said Thursday that China ha... 13:34 Mar. 18
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Man sentenced to 6 years in prison for trafficking marijuana
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(2nd LD) AstraZeneca vaccine rollout resumed, those under 30 excluded
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(LEAD) New virus cases in 600s for 3rd day amid extended social distancing scheme
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Jeju stuck in dilemma over tourism recovery and spread of COVID-19
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S. Korean PM departs for Iran amid tension over seized Tehran funds
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Sino-U.S. tensions, tighter China-N.K. ties feared to weaken denuke efforts
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Defense cost-sharing deal signals tighter, more stable S. Korea-U.S. alliance
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Legislation on compensating virus-hit small biz picks up steam
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Anger mounts over deepfake porn targeting Korean female celebs; more than 330,000 sign petition
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Biden's pick for Asia policy likely to seek stronger regional alliances to check China
