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#Korea US defense cost sharingUSFK has not used 68 bln won of Korea's defense contributions since 2014: data
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- About 68 billion won (US$58.4 million) out of South Korea's defense contributions to the United States Forces Korea (USFK) over the six years from 2014 has been left unuse... 11:21 Oct. 05 -
#military coronavirus36 service members at Army unit test positive for new coronavirus
SEOUL, Oct. 5 (Yonhap) -- Three dozen soldiers and officers at an Army unit in the northern city of Pocheon have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Monday. Three... 09:38 Oct. 05 -
#U.S. Pacific Air ForcesU.S. conducts training, reconnaissance missions in East Sea related article
SEOUL, Oct. 4 (Yonhap) -- The United States recently conducted military training and reconnaissance missions in and around the Korean Peninsula amid fragile inter-Korean relations and an upcoming No... 10:22 Oct. 04 -
#defense chiefDefense chief visits inter-Korean border sites ahead of expected civilian tour reopening
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- Defense Minister Suh Wook visited the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom on Saturday, his office said, ahead of the expected resumption of a civilian tour program in... 18:55 Oct. 03 -
#hacking attemptsHacking attempts on S. Korean military info system on constant surge over past 5 years: data
SEOUL, Oct. 3 (Yonhap) -- The number of hacking attempts on South Korea's defense information system has risen rapidly over the past five years, prompting the defense ministry to beef up efforts to... 07:00 Oct. 03 -
#KF-X projectAir Force launches naming contest for new indigenous fighter jet related article
SEOUL, Oct. 2 (Yonhap) -- The Air Force has launched a naming contest for the country's next-generation fighter jet under development, officials said Friday. South Korea is building the first pr... 07:00 Oct. 02 -
#North Korea refined petroleum importN. Korea's refined petroleum imports from China nose-dive in Aug.: U.N. report
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's imports of refined petroleum from China in August plummeted to about one-tenth of the amount in July, a United Nations report showed Thursday. According ... 13:45 Oct. 01 -
#ChuseokS. Korean troops on missions overseas celebrate Chuseok related article
SEOUL, Oct. 1 (Yonhap) -- South Korean soldiers deployed overseas celebrated the Chuseok holiday with various activities but without events inviting guests due to new coronavirus concerns, the Join... 00:00 Oct. 01 -
#coronavirusOfficer at arms procurement agency tests positive for virus related article
SEOUL, Sept. 29 (Yonhap) -- An Air Force officer working at the arms procurement agency has tested positive for the new coronavirus, officials said Tuesday. The officer at the Defense Acquisitio... 11:01 Sep. 29 -
#US arms control envoy(2nd LD) Discussions on U.S. intermediate missile deployment in S. Korea premature: U.S. envoy
(ATTN: RECASTS headline, lead; ADDS more comments, background info throughout, photo) By Oh Seok-min and Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The United States is not ready yet to talk with a... 19:00 Sep. 28 -
#US arms control envoy(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. agree to hold high-level arms control talks in Washington
(ATTN: ADDS details from ministry release; REPLACES photo) By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States agreed Monday to hold high-level talks on arms control in... 17:14 Sep. 28 -
#USFK coronavirus5 more USFK service members test positive for new coronavirus
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- Five American service members have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon arrival in South Korea from the United States, the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said Monday. ... 15:59 Sep. 28 -
#NK shooting(LEAD) No unusual N.K. movement detected near maritime border: JCS related article
(ATTN: ADDS more details, comments in paras 8, 11-15) SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has shown no unusual moves near the western maritime border with South Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff... 15:54 Sep. 28 -
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#military coronavirusDefense ministry extends restrictions on troop vacations over virus pandemic
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry said Monday it decided to extend the restrictions on leave for service members for two weeks in an effort to stem the spread of the new coronavirus ... 14:03 Sep. 28 -
#JSA tourTours to inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom to resume soon: UN command
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- The U.S.-led United Nations Command said Monday it has authorized the resumption of a civilian tour program to the inter-Korean border village of Panmunjom amid eased co... 14:00 Sep. 28 -
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No unusual N.K. movement detected near maritime border: JCS related article
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has shown no unusual moves near the western maritime border with South Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday, after Pyongyang warned the South not to ... 13:55 Sep. 28 -
#NK shootingN. Korea unresponsive to S. Korea's call for reopening military hotline related article
SEOUL, Sept. 28 (Yonhap) -- An inter-Korean military communication line remained inoperative as of Monday morning, the defense ministry said, a day after South Korea called for reopening the line f... 11:05 Sep. 28
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Samsung head Lee Kun-hee dies
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(LEAD) New virus cases under 100 for 2nd day, sporadic cluster infections linger
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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) 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?
