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Yoon calls for dialogue, trust from medical community
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NK leader guides firing drills involving super-large multiple rocket launchers
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Leaders call for action against threats to democracy posed by AI
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Asiana Airlines wins data transfer certification in China
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Trump unlikely to unravel IRA: experts
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Yoon says medical licenses should not be used as tool against people
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Shooting spree premeditated: Army
The reserve soldier who carried out Wednesday’s shooting spree at a Seoul military training camp had deliberately planned the attack and sent mobile messages bearing signs of suicide to a friend, the Army said Thursday. The 23-year-old reservist, surnamed Choi, had asked to be placed in the first firing line to make it easy for him to aim at colleagues, the Army said. After receiving a magazine with 10 rounds for a K-2 rifle, he fired one at the target then suddenly turn around to fire seven mor
May 14, 2015
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EMP protection firm carves out Korean niche
A local firm specializing in facilities to protect against electromagnetic pulse attacks is carving out a leading market position with a series of patents and its decades-old experience in the increasingly important defense field.Established in 1989, YES EMP Research Center has five patents regarding EMP protection. It is the only local firm capable of designing, installing and maintaining EMP protection systems specifically tailored for each customer.With its accumulated know-how, the firm has
May 12, 2015
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[Newsmaker] N.K. submarine missile serious threat
North Korea’s push to develop a submarine-launched ballistic missile is posing a daunting security challenge to South Korea and the U.S. as the allies would have almost no means to counter the emerging threat should it become fully operational. The allies have so far been focusing on countering missile threats from land-based launchers as they believed Pyongyang was far from developing an SLBM given the small size of its submarines and outdated technology.But the North’s test-firing last week sh
May 11, 2015
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S. Korea develops chemical warfare vehicle
South Korea has developed a new reconnaissance vehicle for use in chemical, biological and radiological warfare, the Defense Ministry announced Monday."Today, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration succeeded in developing a new-type CBR reconnaissance vehicle with domestic technology," ministry spokesman Kim Min-seok said.The state arms procurement agency launched a related project, worth some 22 billion won ($20.1 million), in December 2011 in cooperation with Doosan DST Co., a local de
May 11, 2015
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N. Korea test-fires underwater ballistic missile: KCNA
North Korea carried out an underwater test-fire of a submarine ballistic missile, watched by its leader Kim Jong-un, the state media said Saturday, in an apparent move to boost its underwater missile capabilities that could pose a fresh threat in the region. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), the mouthpiece of the communist state, reported that Kim issued an order for the test-fire and watched the ballistic missile from the submarine "soar into the sky from underwater."The article did not s
May 9, 2015
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Korea unveils new attack submarine
South Korea unveiled a new 1,800-ton attack submarine on Thursday amid its stepped-up efforts to cope with evolving maritime security challenges such as from North Korea. The 214-class submarine, the country’s sixth, was built by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. and for the first time named after a woman ― Yu Gwan-sun, a venerated independent fighter during Japanese colonial rule. Defense Minister Han Min-koo, Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Chung Ho-seop, other top military and ind
May 7, 2015
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S. Korea launches new attack submarine
South Korea unveiled its sixth 1,800-ton-class attack submarine Thursday aimed at boosting its underwater warfare capabilities against North Korea.The launching ceremony for the 214-class submarine, manufactured by Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering Co. and named after revered independence fighter Yu Gwan-sun (1902-1920), will take place in the southern coastal city of Geoje, South Gyeongsang Province, according to the Navy.The Navy plans to commission the submarine in November 2016, it
May 7, 2015
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Korea to stage military drill to defend Dokdo
South Korea plans to stage a military drill to better defend its easternmost islets of Dokdo this month as Japan ratchets up its sovereignty claims, officials said Wednesday. The exercise is designed to stave off any illegal approaches and will be conducted jointly by the military and coast guard for two days late this month on and around the windswept outcrops in the East Sea, they said. Among the scheduled plans is a landing training exercise by the Navy’s Underwater Demolition and Sea, Air an
May 6, 2015
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S. Korea to stage military drill to defend Dokdo
South Korea said Wednesday it will carry out a drill to deter trespassers on its easternmost islets of Dokdo later this month amid Japan's renewed claims to the island. The drill is scheduled to take place for a two-day period on the rocky outcroppings in the East Sea and in its surrounding waters with the detailed plan subject to change, a military officer said, requesting anonymity. "The exercise aims to repel non-military forces that approach the islets via a sea or air route," he added.The
May 6, 2015
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[News Focus] Debate on South Korea’s nuke armament reignited
Debate has resurfaced over the possibility of South Korea’s nuclear armament as North Korea’s nuclear threat remains unabated with growing security rivalry in the region most recently stoked by Japan’s push for heavier armament.Lingering doubts over the reliability of the U.S.’ nuclear umbrella has also added to the possibility that Seoul could seek a more viable way to bolster its self-defense capabilities to fend off Pyongyang’s security challenges, analysts said.Charles Ferguson, head of the
May 4, 2015
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S. Korea to create arms acquisition academy
South Korea said Thursday it is preparing to launch a special academy to train civilian experts in the defense acquisition field as part of efforts to weed out corruption by relevant military officers. The move is one of the key measures Seoul's arms procurement agency put forth in the wake of corruptive cases involving its personnel mainly caused by cozy ties between businesses and former and current service personnel. "We are drawing up concrete plans, including funding schemes, to establi
April 30, 2015
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2 officers die after near drowning
Two Army officers died Tuesday hours after falling unconscious during a training at a reservoir, authorities said. The two were being trained for guerrilla warfare at around 3:30 p.m. at a four-meter deep reservoir in the southwestern city of Gwangju. They went missing while swimming through the reservoir, and was rescued around an hour later. They were taken to an Army hospital for treatment, but were pronounced dead later in the afternoon. Sources said there were no rescue equipments nor med
April 28, 2015
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Korea to remove barbed-wire fence on east coast
South Korea announced a plan Monday to replace some of the barbed-wire fences along the east coast with unmanned border security equipment to help facilitate the lives of local residents there. Under the agreement among the defense and home affairs ministries and the country's eastern province of Gangwon, the government will launch the project in the first half of this year to eliminate part of 26.4 kilometers of fencing set up in 41 areas on the eastern coastal border region. The barbed-wire
April 27, 2015
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New guided rocket system to be deployed
A new guided rocket system will be deployed to South Korea’s border islands as early as next year to better counter growing infiltration threats from North Korea’s hovercrafts, according to the state-run Agency for Defense Development.Since 2012, the ADD has been developing the 2.75 inch-caliber rocket system with a budget of 70 billion won ($64.8 million). During the recent four rounds of testing, the system successfully hit targets, ADD officials said, noting the development project has procee
April 26, 2015
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New guided rocket to target N. Korean vessels to be deployed in '16
A new South Korean guided rocket designed to target North Korean vessels could be deployed as early as next year, military officials said Sunday. The Agency for Defense Development said it recently conducted a successful test-fire of a 2.75-inch guided rocket. Following further tests in the next four months, the rocket could be deployed on the islands of Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong in the Yellow Sea, located northwest of Seoul and just south of the border. The ADD began development of the rocke
April 26, 2015
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S. Korea, U.S. to wrap up joint drill this week
South Korea and the United States are to complete their annual joint military drill Foal Eagle this week, officials here said Thursday, amid Pyongyang's continued threat of retaliation.The allies' field training exercise kicked off on March 2 aimed at improving the combined forces' operation and combat capabilities against threats from North Korea. It is scheduled to end on Friday, according to the Combined Forces Command and Seoul's defense ministry officials. "The tactical training has been ca
April 23, 2015
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Military seeks to diversify rations menu
The South Korean military is seeking to diversify the menu for its meal-ready-to-eat packages to meet the tastes of young conscripts, Army officials said Wednesday.Currently, there are 11 different MREs, but the military hopes to increase that number to 36. The military will hold a public hearing Tuesday with food companies and nutritional experts before finalizing the plan to update the menu, the officials said.The military is also considering reducing the number of types of MREs to two from th
April 22, 2015
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China scholar warns of more nuclear warheads if THAAD deployed in S. Korea
China could increase its nuclear warheads if an advanced U.S. missile-defense system is deployed in South Korea, a Chinese scholar warned. Teng Jianqun, a senior researcher at the state-run China Institute of International Studies, has also said the possible deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system to South Korea has become a "tough choice" for how Seoul is balancing bilateral ties with Washington and Beijing. China's concerns over the possible deployment of the THAAD battery
April 22, 2015
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S. Korea, Uzbekistan to boost defense ties
South Korea and Uzbekistan agreed Tuesday to expand cooperation in military education and personnel exchange.South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo and his Uzbek counterpart, Kabul Berdiev, signed the memorandum of understanding on promoting bilateral partnerships following their talks here, according to Seoul's defense ministry."The MOU aims to promote the exchange among the two nations'service personnel and military students through which the two sides are expected to share military-related
April 21, 2015
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S. Korea, Peru vow to cooperate in trainer jet project
President Park Geun-hye and her Peruvian counterpart, Ollanta Humala, vowed Monday to continue to cooperate in Peru's advanced trainer jet project, a move that could raise the prospects of a South Korean defense firm winning a lucrative deal.The move "is designed to further expand mutual cooperation in high-tech aviation technology," Park said in a joint news conference with Humala after their summit in Peru, the second stop on her four-nation swing to South America.The comments came as Korea Ae
April 21, 2015