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Koreans, Americans differ on prestigious jobs: lawmakers vs. firefighters
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Only half of S. Koreans willing to marry: data
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Disgraced ex-minister rises as major threat to ruling party
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Yoon calls for dialogue, trust from medical community
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Summit for Democracy opens in Seoul in mega-election year
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Jungkook of BTS updates life in Army
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Med professors to resign starting March 25
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Ryu Joon-yeol, Han So-hee confirm dating since early 2024
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Leaders call for action against threats to democracy posed by AI
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Dyson founder visits Seoul for global debut of new hair dryer
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Military officer accused of leaking military info to China
A military officer is under a probe by military prosecutors over accusations that he leaked sensitive defense information to China, a source said Tuesday.The officer affiliated with the Defense Security Command allegedly handed over military intelligence information to a Chinese security agent, including intelligence on the latest activities of neighboring countries, which was filed by other military officers stationed abroad, the military source noted. DSC is a counter-espionage agency tasked w
July 7, 2015
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[Photo News] Hanbit Unit in South Sudan
CONSTANT VIGILANCE – The South Korean Hanbit Unit’s quick reaction force partakes in a drill at the U.N. military base in Bor, South Sudan. The 280-member unit -- consisting of mostly engineers and medics -- is stationed in the African country to aid its reconstruction efforts. (Yonhap)
July 6, 2015
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S. Korea will actively join global PKO missions: military
South Korea will step up its participation in global peace-keeping operations, the military official in charge of foreign troops dispatch said Friday, as the country marks the three-year anniversary of PKO deployment in the violence-hit South Sudan.With the 5th rotation of forces of the 290-strong "Hanbit" unit arriving in the South Sudanese town of Bor this week, South Korea marks three years since the dispatch of the rebuilding forces.The Hanbit unit was dispatched to the town, located some 17
July 3, 2015
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Navy reforms rescue teams after Sewol failures
The Navy on Wednesday launched new search and rescue squads at all three of its bases to reinforce its emergency response capabilities in the wake of the deadly sinking of the Sewol ferry last year. Led by a captain, each team consists of 15 to 17 deep-sea divers and will operate a 15-seater speed boat, mobile decompression chamber, surface-supported diving system, side scan sonar, scuba equipment and other diving and search gear. Members of a new search-and-rescue team pose after their team’s
July 1, 2015
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Retired Navy admiral indicted for corruption
A retired Navy admiral was indicted Wednesday on charges of helping the world's top shipbuilder win a bid to build submarines in exchange for a high-ranking post at the company, prosecutors said. The 45-year-old, only identified by his surname Seong, allegedly overlooked faulty parts in the 1,800-ton submarines built by Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. while working for the project evaluators at the submarine command between 2008 and 2009, they said. Seong was hired at Hyundai Heavy Industries in
July 1, 2015
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Navy adds ocean rescue teams after 2014 ferry accident
South Korea's Navy launched new rescue teams Wednesday to beef up its emergency response to maritime accidents after the sinking of the ferry Sewol killed more than 300 people last year. Three rescue operation teams, each composed of about 15 deep-sea divers, will kick off their operations under three Navy fleets covering the eastern, western and southern waters, the Navy said in a statement. The new teams are mainly tasked with initial-stage response and rescue operations in maritime disaster
July 1, 2015
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U.S. Army holds public hearings on proposal to permanently deploy THAAD to Guam
The U.S. Army has completed two public hearings on its proposal to change the deployment of a THAAD missile defense battery on the island of Guam from temporary to permanent to cope with threats from North Korea. The hearings, held on Thursday and Saturday, came after an environmental assessment found earlier this month that a permanent THAAD deployment on Guam won't have any significant environmental impact on the human and natural environment. Lt. Col. Jeff Slown, commander of the THAAD unit
July 1, 2015
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Airbus wins W1.5tr deal to provide airborne tankers
South Korea will purchase four units of Airbus’ in-flight refueling tankers by 2019 to help boost the country’s air defense, officials said Tuesday, marking the first introduction of European warplane here in more than 20 years. Airbus’ A330 MRTT tanker engages in an aerial refueling mission. (Airbus)The National Defense Acquisition Program Committee picked the winner of the 1.49 trillion won ($1.34 billion) project at a session presided over by Defense Minister Han Min-koo. The France-headquar
June 30, 2015
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U.S. envoy says still too early to discuss THAAD
U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Mark Lippert on Monday noted the need for Seoul and Washington to create an “official consultative mechanism” to discuss the U.S.’ potential deployment of an advanced missile defense asset to Korea.But he said during his courtesy visit to Rep. Moon Jae-in, chief of the main opposition New Politics Alliance for Democracy, that it is premature yet to publicly discuss the dispatch of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, as Washington is still internally dis
June 29, 2015
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Personal info of draft dodgers to be disclosed
South Korea plans to release personal information of those who evade compulsory military service starting next year, the military said Monday. The name, age, address and background of the draft evader will become available online if an active duty candidate continues to stay overseas illegally after the date of enlistment, dodges a physical examination for conscription or does not respond to the notice of enrollment, Defense Ministry deputy spokesman Na Seung-yong said. The measure will take eff
June 29, 2015
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S. Korea, U.S. launch joint military logistics drill on west coast
South Korea and the United States launched Monday a joint logistics exercise on the west coast to enhance their logistical war readiness, the allies said. The Combined Joint Logistics Over-the-Shore Exercise, which will run till July 9 at Anmyeon Beach, will train South Korean and U.S. "service members on how to accomplish vital logistical measures in an area with strategic access to Seoul," the Republic of Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command said in a press release. Around 1,700 service memb
June 29, 2015
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Seoul to decide on aerial tanker bid Tuesday
South Korea is expected to pick the winner of its 1.4 trillion won ($1.25 billion) project to procure four in-flight refueling tankers at a session of the National Defense Acquisition Program Committee on Tuesday, a procurement official said Sunday.“Included in the agenda for Tuesday’s session is the issue of determining the winner for the project,” an official at Seoul’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration said on condition of anonymity. “Unless anything else comes in at the last minute,
June 28, 2015
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CTBT Eminent Persons urge N. Korea to stop nuclear testing
A group of international personalities calling for an end to nuclear testing visited the inter-Korean border Friday to face the only country that has tested nuclear weapons this century -- North Korea.The Group of Eminent Persons for the Comprehensive Nuclear-Test-Ban Treaty was launched in 2013 to promote the treaty's entry into force. Some its members, including Hans Blix, former chief of the International Atomic Energy Agency; Angela Kane, former U.N. High Representative for Disarmament Affai
June 26, 2015
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S. Korea, Japan launch military intelligence sharing under trilateral deal with U.S.
South Korea and Japan have begun sharing military intelligence on North Korea under a trilateral agreement with the United States, a U.S. defense official said Wednesday.In December, the three countries signed a memorandum of understanding that calls for voluntary sharing of military secrets on North Korea's nuclear and missile programs between the three countries. The deal paved the way for Seoul and Tokyo to share such intelligence via the U.S. after the two countries failed to strike a bilate
June 25, 2015
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Peace regime tall order for Koreas
Sixty-five years after the outbreak of the Korean War, the two Koreas face the daunting task that the armed conflict left behind ― replacing the current “armistice regime” with a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula. In the 1990s and 2000s, Seoul and Pyongyang moved to lay the groundwork for the peace system, but their efforts failed due to the communist state’s nuclear ambitions, along with the two sides’ political distrust and ideological division.Experts say that the two Koreas shou
June 24, 2015
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Koreas face tough task to build peace regime
Experts call on both Koreas to strive harder to restore trust and cooperationSixty-five years after the outbreak of the Korean War, the two Koreas face the daunting task that the armed conflict has left behind -- replacing the current “armistice regime” with a permanent peace regime on the Korean Peninsula.In the 1990s and 2000s, Seoul and Pyongyang moved to lay the groundwork for the peace system, but their efforts failed due to the communist state’s nuclear ambitions, and the two sides’ politi
June 24, 2015
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S. Korea, Japan to boost defense ties this year
On the back of new momentum for thawing ties, South Korea and Japan are to expedite exchanges and cooperation in defense fields, Defense Ministry officials said Wednesday.Such moves come after the leaders of the neighboring countries called for progress earlier this week in bilateral relations long weighed down by history issues."Working-level talks for policy coordination between officials of the defense ministries are planned this fall," an official said."The planned meeting is meant to assess
June 24, 2015
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U.S. nuke submarine visits S. Korea
The U.S. nuclear-powered submarine USS Michigan made a port call Tuesday in South Korea's southeastern port city of Busan to conduct diverse missions and showcase its latest capabilities, the group in charge of its operation said.The 18,000-ton submarine, one of the world's largest, arrived at a Busan base with some 165 crew members to "conduct a multitude of missions and showcase the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet," the U.S. Navy's Submarine Group Seven said in a release.The submari
June 23, 2015
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U.S. strategic commander vows strong deterrence against N. Korea
The U.S. strategic commander reaffirmed his commitment Tuesday to strong deterrence against potential threats by North Korea.Adm. Cecil Haney, who leads the U.S. Strategic Command, made the remarks while in Seoul for a four-day trip starting Sunday at a time when tensions remain heightened on the Korean Peninsula over North Korea's continued provocative actions.Haney's trip here is part of his visit to the Asia-Pacific region, which also includes stops in Hawaii, Japan and Alaska.The visit to So
June 23, 2015
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S. Korea's trade dependence on Japan drops to lowest in decades
South Korea's trade dependence on Japan has dropped to the lowest level in decades, apparently affected by their worsening diplomatic ties and the global economic slowdown, a report showed Thursday.According to the report by the Korea International Trade Association, South Korea's trade with Japan during the January-May period of this year accounted for 7.6 percent of its total volume of imports and exports.The ratio is the lowest since both countries normalized diplomatic relations in 1965 when
June 18, 2015