The Korea Herald

Seoul, Washington differ over OPCON transfer, defense cost-sharing

Oct 15, 2020

South Korea and the US appeared to differ over whether Seoul is ready to take over wartime operational control from Washington, casting a shadow over President Moon Jae-in’s push to regain military s...
Nearly 60% of Koreans support allowing pop artists to delay military service

Oct 15, 2020

Almost 60 percent of South Koreans are in support of allowing distinguished pop culture artists to postpone their mandatory military service, a poll showed Thursday. According to the poll conducted ...
US military chief vows to provide 'extended deterrence' to S. Korea

Oct 14, 2020

The United States has reaffirmed its commitment to South Korea's security, including providing "extended deterrence," during annual talks between the military chiefs of the two countries, both sides ...
Military forecast to experience troop shortage after 2032

Oct 13, 2020

South Korea's military is expected to run short of troops from around 2032 due to a shrinking population amid low birthrates, the military recruitment agency chief said Tuesday. The Military Manpowe...
Defense chief flies to US to discuss wartime role transfer

Oct 13, 2020

South Korea’s Defense Minister Suh Wook traveled to the United States on Tuesday to discuss the plan for Seoul to take over wartime operational control from Washington at an annual security meeting. ...
[Newsmaker] Illegal military service exemptions rise steadily every year

Oct 13, 2020

The number of illegal exemptions from mandatory military service detected by local authorities has surged nearly 60 percent over the past five years, a ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday, calling for...
S. Korea pushes to allow prominent pop celebrities to defer mandatory military service

Oct 13, 2020

The government is working on a plan to allow pop culture celebrities credited for contributing to improving the country's image to postpone their mandatory military service, the military recruitment ...
[Weekender] Should BTS get military exemption?

Oct 10, 2020

Despite group’s stance South Korea debates whether to exempt K-pop superstars from mandatory active duty
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, US reaffirm commitment to alliance

Oct 8, 2020

SEOUL/WASHINGTON -- Defense Minister Suh Wook and US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper held phone talks Thursday and reaffirmed their commitment to a strong alliance and a firm combined defense posture...
Defense chief says military exemption for BTS members not under consideration

Oct 7, 2020

The defense ministry is not considering granting South Korean K-pop boy band BTS an exemption of mandatory military service, but a deferral could be an option, Defense Minister Suh Wook said Wednesda...
NK to showcase strategic weapons on anniversary: defense minister

Oct 7, 2020

North Korea is preparing events for the Workers’ Party’s founding anniversary this Saturday, and a military parade is one of the choices to stage a show of force with new strategic weapons, South Kor...
BTS should be given preferential treatment for military: lawmaker

Oct 6, 2020

A prominent ruling party lawmaker said Tuesday members of K-pop superstar BTS should be offered preferential treatment in terms of their mandatory military duties. "Why is it OK for Son Heung-min bu...
Military chiefs of S. Korea, US vow to strengthen combined defense posture

Oct 6, 2020

New Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) chairman Gen. Won In-choul held phone talks with his US counterpart Mark Milley on Tuesday and vowed to strengthen the combined defense posture based on the ironclad a...
Air Force seeks name for fighter jet

Oct 4, 2020

South Korea’s Air Force is looking for a name for its next-generation fighter jet, known by the project name KF-X. Citizens can submit one candidate name each by the end of this month, and three win...
US conducts training, reconnaissance missions in East Sea

Oct 4, 2020

The United States recently conducted military training and reconnaissance missions in and around the Korean Peninsula amid fragile inter-Korean relations and an upcoming North Korean military parade ...