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(EDITORIAL from Korea JoongAng Daily on Jan. 16)
Knowing enemies from allies We are shocked at the 2018 National Defense White Paper released by the Ministry of National Defense Tuesday. The ministry deleted the phrase defining the North Korean ... 07:04 Jan. 16 -
S. Korea, U.S. expected to finalize military exercise plan this month
By Lee Haye-ah WASHINGTON, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are expected to decide by the end of this month how to proceed with joint military exercises amid ongoing nuclear ne... 06:30 Jan. 16 -
#defense white paper(LEAD) S. Korea's military forgoes 'enemy' label against N. Korea in white paper
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 20-25) SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military deleted its reference to North Korea's government and military as an "enemy" in its latest white paper, publi... 15:30 Jan. 15 -
#radar spatS. Korea says Japan demands all radar info on its destroyer
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- Japan has demanded South Korea offer all information on one of its warships' radar equipment while refusing to divulge data key to resolving a bilateral dispute over the ... 15:01 Jan. 15 -
#defense white paperS. Korea's military forgoes 'enemy' label against N. Korea in white paper
SEOUL, Jan. 15 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's military deleted its reference to North Korea's government and military as an "enemy" in its latest white paper, published Tuesday, a move seen as a reflect... 12:00 Jan. 15 -
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(LEAD) No breakthrough from S. Korea-Japan military talks over radar tussle
(ATTN: UPDATES lead paras with details; CHANGES headline) SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Despite having held military talks, South Korea and Japan failed to narrow differences Monday in stand-offs over... 22:56 Jan. 14 -
#Navy group China visitS. Korean naval ships visit Shanghai to mark 100 anniv. of Korea's provisional gov't
SHANGHAI, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- Two Korean naval ships made a port call in Shanghai on Monday, as Seoul prepares to mark the centennial of the establishment of Korea's provisional government in the C... 16:48 Jan. 14 -
#defense ministerMinister briefs military officers on midterm defense policy plan
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo on Monday briefed military officers from the Army, Navy and Air Force on the recently announced midterm policy plan aimed ... 16:00 Jan. 14 -
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S. Korea, Japan hold general-grade talks over military radar spat
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and Japan held general-grade talks in Singapore on Monday to address "mutual misunderstandings" over a dispute regarding Seoul's use of military radar for hum... 15:17 Jan. 14 -
#patriots ministryMinistry seeks inter-Korean project to excavate remains of independence fighter
SEOUL, Jan. 14 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will push for a joint project with North Korea this year to excavate remains of a revered independence fighter against Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule, Seoul's ... 10:38 Jan. 14 -
#stealth fighter jetS. Korea to acquire 2 stealth fighter jets from U.S. in March: sources
SEOUL, Jan. 13 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will acquire two stealth fighters from the United States in late March, allowing the country to fly the latest fifth-generation aircraft in the world, sources... 11:57 Jan. 13 -
#defense cost(LEAD) S. Korea, U.S. expected to seek high-level talks on defense cost sharing
(ATTN: UPDATES with State Department comment; CHANGES dateline) SEOUL/WASHINGTON, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are expected to seek high-level talks to renew a cost-sharin... 06:23 Jan. 12 -
#defense costS. Korea, U.S. expected to seek high-level talks on defense cost sharing
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea and the United States are expected to seek high-level talks to renew a cost-sharing agreement for American troops stationed in the South, after 10th rounds of... 21:04 Jan. 11 -
#general sexual abuseMilitary intelligence unit chief dismissed over sexual abuse charges
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's defense ministry said Friday that a two-star general in charge of a military intelligence unit has recently been dismissed over allegations of sexual harass... 16:52 Jan. 11 -
#defense plan(LEAD) S. Korea to increase spending to build 'independent' defense capabilities
(ATTN: ADDS more info in paras 12-13) SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will increase defense spending by an average of 7.5 percent each year over the next five years with a focus on building ... 14:53 Jan. 11 -
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S. Korea to increase spending to build 'independent' defense capabilities
SEOUL, Jan. 11 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will increase defense spending by an average of 7.5 percent each year over the next five years with a focus on building "independent capabilities to counter t... 11:00 Jan. 11 -
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S. Korea renames 'three-axis' defense system amid peace efforts
SEOUL, Jan. 10 (Yonhap) -- South Korea has renamed its "three-axis" defense system, a bedrock scheme to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, in line with ongoing efforts for inter-Kor... 17:31 Jan. 10 -
#Army(2nd LD) Minister expects new Army command to play key role in allied combat readiness
(ATTN: UPDATES with reduction in number of Army generals in paras 11-12; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Wednesday that the country's new h... 14:21 Jan. 09 -
#Army(LEAD) Minister expects new Army command to play key role in allied combat readiness
(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with defense minister's remarks; CHANGES headline; ADDS photo) SEOUL, Jan. 9 (Yonhap) -- South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Wednesday that the country's n... 11:33 Jan. 09
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(3rd LD) Trump says he is in no rush to denuclearize N. Korea
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Allies to rename Key Resolve exercise, forgo Foal Eagle training name: source
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(2nd LD) U.S. envoy en route to Vietnam ahead of N. Korea summit
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N. Korean envoy on U.S. leaves for Hanoi for pre-summit talks
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(2nd LD) (US-NK summit) Trump calls for 'meaningful' steps for N.K. sanctions relief
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(News Focus) Forging denuke road map remains herculean task ahead of Trump-Kim summit
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(News Focus) Past denuke talks marred by distrust, security dilemma, political hurdles
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(News Focus) In Hanoi summit, Trump to gamble on Kim Jong-un's denuclearization commitment
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Analysts brace for Trump card at next N. Korea summit
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New Trump-Kim summit invites hope, dread
