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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Korea launches 2nd next-generation landing ship
South Korea launched on Tuesday its second next-generation landing vessel with upgraded mobility that will be deployed for operations in 2017, the Navy said. The second edition LST-II, the Cheonjabong, is 4,900 tons and capable of sailing up to 23 knots at full speed, with the service of 120 crew members, according to the Navy. The vessel, built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, is capable of delivering about 300 fully armed landing forces and carrying landing boats, tanks and two helicopters, the
Dec. 15, 2015
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Korean Peninsula conflicts will be trans-regional fights: U.S. JCS chief
A conflict on the Korean Peninsula will no longer be limited to the peninsula as North Korea has developed ballistic missile, cyber and other capabilities, the top American military official said Monday. Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Joseph Dunford made the remark during a defense conference, stressing that the U.S. should be prepared to fight "trans-regional, multi-domain and multi-functional" conflicts. "If you would have thought about the Korean Peninsula some years ago, you would hav
Dec. 15, 2015
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USFK relocation to Pyeongtaek pushed back to end of 2017
The United States troops stationed in South Korea will move its current headquarters in central Seoul to the southern city of Pyeongtaek by the end of 2017, one year later than initially planned, the commander of the Eighth U.S. Army and a South Korean official said. The U.S. Forces Korea and South Korea are currently in the process of relocating U.S. troops based in Seoul and north of Seoul to Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, located 70 kilometers southeast of the capital. Maj
Dec. 13, 2015
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Upgrade of N. Korea's rocket launch site near completion: 38 North
Construction of fuel storage bunkers at North Korea's rocket launch site appear to be near completion as a three-year project to expand the site draws to an end, a U.S. research institute said Wednesday.Commercial satellite imagery taken of the Sohae Satellite Launching Station in the North's northwest from October through late November indicates that construction of new propellant (fuel/oxidizer) bunkers continues and is nearing completion, 38 North said in a report."With the upgrade program ne
Dec. 10, 2015
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State Department: Korea, Lockheed Martin have 'necessary approvals' for KF-X project
The U.S. State Department said Wednesday that South Korea and its fighter jet development project partner firm, Lockheed Martin, have the "necessary approvals" to proceed with the project, confirming its approval of Lockheed Martin's plan to transfer key technologies to Seoul.The department also pledged to continue to support the KF-X project "to the maximum extent possible.""At this point, the United States is confident Lockheed Martin and the Republic of Korea currently have the necessary appr
Dec. 10, 2015
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U.S. military commander sees S. Korea as possible candidate for THAAD deployment: report
South Korea is a possible candidate for the deployment of a THAAD missile defense battery aimed at guarding against regional threats, primarily from North Korea, a top U.S. military commander was quoted Wednesday as saying.U.S. Army's Pacific Commander Gen. Vincent Brooks made the remark during a meeting with defense reporters Tuesday, saying the Army is pushing to have the THAAD unit deployed on the Pacific island of Guam remain there on a permanent basis, instead of the current rotational depl
Dec. 10, 2015
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U.S. ‘largely’ OKs fighter tech transfer
Washington has agreed in principal to transfer the 21 sets of technologies essential for Seoul’s drive to introduce its own fighter jets, officials here said Wednesday, though uncertainties remain over some undecided subcategories. A delegation of officials from South Korea’s defense and foreign ministries and state arms procurement agency held meetings with their U.S. counterparts in Washington last week to drum up their support for the KF-X program, after the State Department vetoed export lic
Dec. 9, 2015
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U.S. broadly agrees to transfer fighter jet technologies: ministry
The United States has agreed within a "broad framework" to transfer a set of technologies needed for South Korea's indigenous fighter jet program, the Ministry of National Defense said Wednesday. A South Korean government delegation visited Washington last week for talks with U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin amid reports that the U.S. is reluctant to transfer three of the 21 technologies under discussion. South Korea agreed with Lockheed Martin last year to receive 25 combat jet technologies
Dec. 9, 2015
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Korea tracks failed Russian satellite via military space center
The South Korean military's new space center effectively monitored a Russian satellite that fell back to Earth earlier this week, the Air Force said Wednesday. The Space Operations Center was established in July as part of South Korea's efforts to beef up space war capabilities. Confronted with North Korea's 1.1-million troops across the border, the South's 600,000-strong troops have traditionally focused on bolstering combat readiness on the peninsula. The Air Force, however, has launched an
Dec. 9, 2015
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JCS chief inspects anti-terror exercise
Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Lee Sun-jin on Tuesday called for a swift military response to any terrorist attack using chemical, biological and radiological weapons. He was inspecting a related exercise in Seoul with the scenario of warding off toxic gas spread by terrorists at an express bus terminal. Soldiers at the Chemical, Biological and Radiological Defense Command participated in the training also involving a chopper and a reconnaissance robot, the Army said. The drill was aime
Dec. 8, 2015
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Korean Navy fires warning shots to Chinese ship in West Sea
The South Korean Navy said Tuesday that it has fired warning shots at a Chinese vessel intruding into the de-facto western maritime border between the two Koreas.A Korean patrol boat chases a Chinese fishing boat operating illeglly in the West Sea on Nov. 27. (Yonhap-News)The Navy said that it fired 10 rounds in warning at a Chinese patrol boat that was conducting a crackdown on some Chinese fishermen illegal fishing near a border island in the waters off South Korea‘s west coast. The Chinese p
Dec. 8, 2015
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U.S. uneasy about Korea‘s handling of fighter jet project
The United States is displeased with South Korea's disclosure of information related to its troubled fighter jet development project, multiple sources here said Monday. South Korea has sought the transfer of two dozen technologies from the ally in its $15-billion program, codenamed KF-X, aimed at producing its own fighter jet to replace the aging fleet of F-4s and F-5s. This desire for technology is one of the key reasons for Seoul's decision last week to buy 40 F-35s from Lockheed Martin. Bu
Dec. 7, 2015
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Seoul to develop unmanned stealth aircraft to counter Pyongyang
South Korea will develop a stealth unmanned aerial vehicle to counter North Korea's long-range artillery and mobile missile systems, a South Korean defense official said Sunday.The development is part of the 31 research projects to be conducted by the South Korean military by the end of next year, the official, who spoke on condition of anonymity, told Yonhap News Agency.These stealth UAVs will stand by at higher altitudes than other aerial defense systems owned by North Korea and thwart the ene
Dec. 6, 2015
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KAI seeks to boost foray into Indonesian defense market
Korea Aerospace Industries forged a strategic partnership Friday with PT Dirgantara Indonesia, a state-run plane developer, as it seeks to expand its foray into the Southeast Asian country’s defense market following the export of its trainer aircrafts. Under the agreement, the two firms will crank up cooperation in the areas of both military and civilian aviation and the development of unmanned aerial vehicles and other systems by creating a joint panel and holding two rounds of meetings every y
Dec. 4, 2015
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Korea to raise defense budget 3.6% to W38.8tr
The country’s defense budget is set to hike 3.6 percent to 38.8 trillion won ($33.3 billion) next year on the back of an increase in salaries and production costs of utility helicopters and other weapons systems. Overall, more than 27.1 trillion won was allotted for force operations, while some 11 trillion won will be spent to advance defense capabilities such as by continuing the establishment of the Kill Chain and the Korea Air and Missile Defense preemptive strike systems slated to be complet
Dec. 3, 2015
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U.S. promises ‘maximum possible’ KF-X help
Washington will provide the “maximum possible” support for Seoul’s initiative to develop fighter jets, the State Department said Tuesday, amid skepticism over the project’s prospects following the U.S.’ refusal to hand over core technologies. The department has denied export licenses for the four technologies conditionally promised last year to be transferred by U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin, citing its national technology protection policy. The four are critical in crafting integrated syst
Dec. 2, 2015
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4,500 U.S. troops to deploy to Korea next year as part of force rotation
A U.S. Army brigade with some 4,500 troops will deploy to South Korea early next year as part of a regular rotation of forces, the Department of the Army announced.The 1st Cavalry Division's 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team will replace the 2nd Armored Brigade Combat Team that was deployed in June under a decision to replace a permanent brigade, which had been stationed in South Korea since 1965, with a rotational unit.Rotation takes place every nine months."The 1st Cavalry Division reflects mutu
Dec. 2, 2015
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U.S. to provide maximum support for Korea's KF-X project: State Department
The United States will provide maximum support for South Korea's indigenous fighter jet development project, the State Department said Tuesday, dismissing speculation that Washington might be reluctant to back the program.The State Department is responsible for approving U.S. defense giant Lockheed Martin's promised transfer of key technologies to South Korea for the fighter program, known as the "KF-X" project.Speculation about U.S. reluctance arose after reports that the department was negativ
Dec. 2, 2015
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Air Force air control unit expands for joint operations
The Air Force on Tuesday launched its newly expanded tactical air control group to meet the military’s growing needs of joint operations. The organization is an upgrade from the previous tactical air control group established in 1961 as a training unit for joint air-ground operations and to take charge of close air support operations and air control during missions to destroy enemy weapons. To improve the duty effectiveness and communications with other military branches, the Air Force plans to
Dec. 1, 2015
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New Marine Corps brigade created in Jeju
A new Marine Corps brigade was launched Tuesday to undertake a mission to defend the southern resort island of Jeju and its adjacent area, the Marine Corps said.The new 9th Brigade will take over the mission to secure the safety of the southern island area from the Navy-led Jeju Defense Command, which was recently decommissioned in a reshuffle.The Navy established the new Jeju Naval Base Squadron in lieu of the dissolved command to take charge of a naval base which will be launched early next ye
Dec. 1, 2015