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S. Korea, US agree to seek early conclusion of defense cost-sharing talks

Feb 5, 2021

South Korea and the United States agreed to pursue an early conclusion of their defense cost-sharing talks to help strengthen their alliance and defense posture during their video talks Friday, the f...
Army officer tests positive for coronavirus

Feb 5, 2021

An Army officer has tested positive for the new coronavirus, raising the total caseload among the military population to 554, the defense ministry said Friday. The officer, based in Pyeongtaek, some...
120 service members complete Army's new mine-removal training program

Feb 5, 2021

The Army said Friday that more than 100 troops have completed its recently launched mine-removal training program and will be deployed next month. The trainees -- 110 Army personnel, six airmen and ...
S. Korea, US discussing how to hold combined exercise amid pandemic: defense ministry

Feb 4, 2021

South Korea and the United States are in talks over how to hold their annual springtime combined exercise in consideration of the coronavirus situation, the defense ministry said Thursday. The plann...
Navy chief stresses need to secure light aircraft carrier for national interest

Feb 4, 2021

The chief of South Korea's Navy on Thursday called for securing a light aircraft carrier to boost the country's defense capabilities, saying it will be a key strategic asset to protect maritime sover...
Defense industry promotion law to take effect this week

Feb 4, 2021

A newly legislated defense industry promotion law will go into effect this week, requiring the government to give priority to locally developed parts in the country's weapons systems, the arms procur...
Seoul says it can't accept Japan's 'unjust complaint' over defense white paper

Feb 3, 2021

The defense ministry said Wednesday it cannot accept Japan's "unjust complaint" over Seoul's latest white paper blaming Tokyo for straining relations between the two countries with a claim to South K...
Three South Korean service members on missions overseas test positive for COVID-19

Feb 3, 2021

Two South Korean Army officers on a peacekeeping mission in Lebanon and one Navy officer dispatched to Bahrain have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Wednesday. It i...
Seoul again refrains from declaring North ‘the enemy’

Feb 2, 2021

South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense did not single out North Korea as “the enemy” in this year’s white paper, revealed Tuesday. That is the second time since 2019, when it removed the designat...
‘Pause in joint field drills hurts Seoul’s defense against North’

Feb 2, 2021

A prolonged pause in South Korea-US joint military exercises involving full-scale field training will diminish Seoul’s capability to mount a defense against North Korea, military experts said ahead o...
USFK: No furlough notices issued amid talks for 'new, comprehensive' defense cost deal

Feb 2, 2021

US Forces Korea (USFK) said Tuesday that it has not issued advance furlough notices to its South Korean employees as the two countries are working on a "new, comprehensive" defense cost-sharing deal....
2 Air Force officers, Army soldier test positive for virus

Feb 2, 2021

Two Air Force officers and an Army soldier have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Tuesday. The officers, based in the southern city of Sacheon, were confirmed to hav...
Military chiefs of S. Korea, US agree to make 'visible progress' on OPCON transition

Feb 2, 2021

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Won In-choul held video talks with his US counterpart Gen. Mark Milley on Tuesday and agreed to continue efforts to make "visible progress" on the envisioned trans...
13 USFK-affiliated people test positive for COVID-19

Feb 1, 2021

Thirteen people affiliated with the US Forces Korea (USFK), including 11 service members, have tested positive for the new coronavirus upon their arrival here in the past two weeks, the US military s...
Defense ministry refuses to confirm envisioned proposal for inter-Korean talks

Feb 1, 2021

The defense ministry refused Monday to confirm if it has proposed a military meeting with North Korea, which it pledged to push for to ease cross-border tensions. Last month, the ministry vowed effo...