Defense
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#S Korea US drillsS. Korea, U.S. to stage key military drills next week amid persistent N. Korean threats
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States will kick off a major combined military exercise next week to beef up their joint defense, both sides said Monday, amid North Korea's ha... 11:02 Aug. 14 -
#independence activistsS. Korea to honor 100 independence fighters on Liberation Day
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will confer state medals and awards on 100 late independence fighters to honor their sacrifices in the resistance movement against Japan's 1910-45 colonial ru... 10:29 Aug. 14 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Times on Aug. 14)
Corporal Chae's case A Marine's honor trumps a commander's career President Yoon Suk Yeol highly values the military and those who serve their country. That's natural for a national leader and com... 07:21 Aug. 14 -
#Marine official probe(LEAD) Former top Marine investigator rejects military prosecution's inquiry over his alleged insubordination
(ATTN: ADDS remarks from defense ministry, Marine Corps, other details throughout) SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A former chief of the Marine Corps' investigation unit refused Friday to undergo the mi... 14:50 Aug. 11 -
#Marine official probeFormer top Marine investigator rejects military prosecution's inquiry over his alleged insubordination
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- A former chief of the Marine Corps' investigation unit refused Friday to undergo the military prosecution's questioning over his alleged insubordination related to an int... 11:43 Aug. 11 -
(EDITORIAL from Korea Herald on Aug. 11)
Indefensible Military buys bulletproof helmets without proper quality tests to use up its budget South Korean military authorities were found to have purchased bulletproof helmets without goin... 07:02 Aug. 11 -
#Yoon(LEAD) Yoon says U.N. Command key force in maintaining peace on Korean Peninsula related article
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 4, 5, 13) SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with key officials of the United Nations Command (UNC) on Thursday and vowed South Korea will not be ... 22:14 Aug. 10 -
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Yoon says U.N. Command key force in maintaining peace on Korean Peninsula related article
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol met with key officials of the United Nations Command (UNC) on Thursday and vowed South Korea will not be fooled by pro-North Korean forces calling... 19:59 Aug. 10 -
#independence fighterLast surviving Korean independence fighter in Japan to return home
SEOUL, Aug. 10 (Yonhap) -- The last surviving Korean independence fighter living in Japan will return home early next week, Seoul's veterans ministry said Thursday, just days before South Korea mar... 10:23 Aug. 10 -
#editorials
(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Aug. 10)
The investigation truth must be told to us The military investigation into the death of Marine Lance Corporal Chae Su-geun on July 19 while on a rescue mission for any possible survivors from the ... 07:12 Aug. 10 -
#MyanmarU.N. rights envoy voices concern over S. Korea as Myanmar ambassador attended arms event
SEOUL, Aug. 9 (Yonhap) -- A United Nations rights envoy has expressed concern over the South Korean government as it allowed the Myanmar ambassador to Seoul to attend an event promoting weapons sys... 11:08 Aug. 09 -
#Yoon Suk YeolYoon calls for priority on building deterrence against N. Korea
By Lee Haye-ah SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday the military should prioritize building its deterrence capability against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. ... 18:51 Aug. 08 -
#military airportCabinet passes enforcement decrees on relocation of 2 military airports related article
SEOUL, Aug. 8 (Yonhap) -- The Cabinet passed two enforcement decrees Tuesday to facilitate efforts to relocate military airports in the southern cities of Gwangju and Daegu, the defense ministry sa... 14:16 Aug. 08 -
#top generalS. Korea's top general visits key Air Force, Navy, Marine units to check readiness
SEOUL, Aug. 7 (Yonhap) -- Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum visited front-line Air Force, Navy and Marine units Monday to check readiness amid concerns about the possibility ... 17:23 Aug. 07 -
Yonhap News Summary
The following is the second summary of major stories moved by Yonhap News Agency on Friday. ----------------- Police to beef up patrols, stop and searches in wake of back-to-back stabbing ramp... 17:00 Aug. 04 -
#anti-drone systemMilitary to deploy anti-drone system on trial basis next year: DAPA
SEOUL, Aug. 4 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military will deploy an anti-drone response system on a trial basis in the first half of next year under a program to swiftly introduce advanced technologies... 15:49 Aug. 04 -
#German arms exportsGermany to simplify procedures for exports of defense goods to S. Korea: DAPA related article
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- Germany plans to simplify its procedures for exports of defense products to South Korea starting next month, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Wednesday. From Sept.... 14:31 Aug. 02 -
#S Korea Uzbekistan talksDefense chiefs of S. Korea, Uzbekistan agree on stronger defense cooperation
SEOUL, Aug. 2 (Yonhap) -- The defense chiefs of South Korea and Uzbekistan agreed to elevate bilateral defense and arms industry cooperation to a higher level during their talks in Tashkent earlier... 09:02 Aug. 02 -
#JCS chiefS. Korea's top general orders 'unsparing' punishment in case of N. Korean provocation
SEOUL, July 31 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum called for "unsparing" punishment through an "overwhelming" response in the case of a North Korean provoc... 18:03 Jul. 31
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Presidential office to discuss with China on Xi's possible visit to S. Korea -
(LEAD) Family of 5 found dead in 3 separate locations -
S. Korea, U.S. stage joint naval drills in East Sea amid N.K. threats -
S. Korea, China, Japan to hold talks this week to discuss three-way summit -
Russian FM to visit Pyongyang next month as follow-up to Kim-Putin summit
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5 years after signing, future of inter-Korean military accord unclear -
In desperation, N. Korea, Russia turn to one another for mutual assistance rivaling U.S.-S. Korea cooperation -
Yoon seeks to carve out bigger role for S. Korea in Indo-Pacific, world -
Despite gov't assurance, seafood safety woes spread in S. Korea over Japan's Fukushima plan -
S. Korea-U.S.-Japan summit outcomes herald deeper, consistent security cooperation against N. Korean, other challenges: analysts
