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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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[AtoZ Korean Mind] Does your job define who you are? Should it?
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Allegations surrounding BTS resurface, enraged fans demand apology
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Samsung mocks Apple over iPhone alarm glitch
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Chip up cycle won’t stay long: SK chief
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Govt. asks hospitals to mitigate impact of medical professors' absence
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Opposition leader objects to early takeover of wartime troop control
The main opposition leader voiced his objection Friday to President Moon Jae-in's push to retake wartime operational control from the United States at an early date.Hong Joon-pyo, the leader of the conservative Liberty Korea Party, pointed out that South Korea's independent defense capabilities are not yet sufficient to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.During Thursday's ceremony to celebrate the Armed Forces Day, Moon reiterated his resolve for the early OPCON takeover,
Sept. 29, 2017
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Moon says wartime operational control key to stronger military
President Moon Jae-in on Thursday called for stronger military capabilities to deter North Korean provocations, saying Seoul regaining wartime operational control from the US is essential for the goal. “My administration is pursuing the early takeover of wartime operational control. The handover on the basis of our independent defense capabilities will ultimately lead to a remarkable advancement in the fundamentals and abilities of our military,” Moon said at an Armed Forces Day event held at a
Sept. 28, 2017
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Seoul showcases strategic weapons targeting NK
South Korea’s military on Thursday unveiled a package of advanced missile systems capable of targeting North Korea, demonstrating its capability to defend against the regime’s persistent nuclear and missile threats. During Armed Forces Day held at the Navy’s 2nd Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, President Moon Jae-in conducted an inspection of troops and strategic weapons from the Army, Navy and Air Force. Among them were Hyunmoo-class surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, incl
Sept. 28, 2017
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Gen. Brooks awarded Korea's state medal on Armed Forces Day
Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the commander of US Forces Korea, received South Korea's top state medal from President Moon Jae-in on Thursday for his contribution to the alliance and the defense of the region amid growing North Korean threats.He is the first US military officer to be awarded the Tongil Medal of the Order, the highest national security merit, during the South's Armed Forces Day. Traditionally, the country's president bestowed the medal on USFK commanders when they finish their service
Sept. 28, 2017
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Korea shows off key weapons in Armed Forces Day event
South Korea made public some of its major weapon systems Thursday, including new ballistic missiles, to celebrate Armed Forces Day in the face of North Korea's brinkmanship.President Moon Jae-in inspected the weapons and troops at the headquarters of the Navy's Second Fleet in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometers south of Seoul.It was the first time for the country's official Armed Forces Day ceremony to be held at a naval base, as it is usually staged at the Gyeryongdae military complex in South Chungcheo
Sept. 28, 2017
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Moon calls for increased deterrence against N. Korean nuclear provocations
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday vowed to build up the country's own defense capabilities as part of efforts to rid North Korea of its nuclear weapons, also saying his country will counter any North Korean provocation with "strong punishment.""Our government's determination to protect peace requires strong defense capabilities. And we will stand up against reckless provocations with strong punishment," the president said in a ceremony marking the Korean Armed Forces Day, which fall
Sept. 28, 2017
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Defense ministry launches special probe into Army soldier death
South Korea's Defense Minister Song Young-moo on Thursday ordered a special investigation into the recent death of an Army soldier hit by presumably a stray bullet near a local firing range.The 22-year-old man with the rank of private first class was hit by a bullet in his head while walking back to his base in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, at around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Army. An Army firing range in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province. (Yonhap)He was taken to a hospital but died at 5:22 p.m
Sept. 28, 2017
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S. Korea, US open alliance talks
South Korea and the United States began working-level defense talks in Seoul on Wednesday on North Korea and pending alliance issues.The two-day Korea-US Integrated Defense Dialogue meeting, the 12th of its kind, got under way amid sharp military tensions on the peninsula over North Korea's provocations.Agenda items include policy coordination against the North's nuclear and missile programs, Washington's commitment to extended deterrence and the transfer of wartime operational control of South
Sept. 27, 2017
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USFK focusing on fight readiness, not swayed by N. Korea’s rhetoric: official
American troops in South Korea won't be distracted by the war of words between Pyongyang and Washington, focusing on maintaining combat readiness, a US defense official said Wednesday."All of the talk by civilian political leaders does not change our mission... to provide the ROK (South Korea)-US alliance with solid military capability in case we are called upon," the US Forces Korea official said.Military tensions here have escalated amid North Korea's threats and provocative acts and a tough U
Sept. 27, 2017
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Opposition leader to visit US to call for redeployment of tactical nukes
The leader of the main opposition party will visit the United States next month to highlight the need for the redeployment of US tactical nukes to the Korean Peninsula to counter growing threats from North Korea, party officials said Wednesday.Hong Joon-pyo, the chief of the conservative Liberty Korea Party, will embark on a five-day visit on Oct. 23, during which he will have talks with US diplomatic and security officials, and scholars over the nuclear standoff.His delegation includes Vice Nat
Sept. 27, 2017
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Korea succeeds in counter-missile system test
South Korea has successfully tested a counter-missile system for use by military aircraft carrying special forces deep into enemy territory, officials here said Wednesday.The trial of the indigenous directional infrared countermeasures system was conducted in July at the Anheung test site of the state-run Agency for Defense Development."There was a successful outcome (to the testing)," a military official said on customary condition of anonymity prior to a formal announcement by the relevant aut
Sept. 27, 2017
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US Navy's mine-clearing ship in Jeju port
A mine countermeasures ship in the US Navy made a port call at a southern port of South Korea on Tuesday, the allies' navies said.The USS Chief (MCM-14), an Avenger-class vessel, pulled into the Jeju Naval Base as part of a routine port visit, US Naval Forces Korea said."Chief is part of Mine Countermeasures Squadron 7 and Amphibious Force 7th Fleet, which is training to enhance its capabilities of finding, classifying and destroying moored and bottom mines," it said.The ship was greeted by Capt
Sept. 26, 2017
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Korea reshuffles senior military commanders
South Korea replaced its number two military officer on Tuesday in a shake-up that also promoted 10 two-star Army generals to the rank of lieutenant general.Lt. Gen. Lee Jong-sup, the commanding general of the 7th Army Corps, was tapped as the deputy chairman of the JCS, according to the Ministry of National Defense.Lt. Gen. Koo Hong-moo, who leads the Capital Defense Command, was named the deputy Army chief of staff.Lt. Gen. Kim Jung-soo, commander of the Army's 27th Division, will succeed Koo,
Sept. 26, 2017
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Air dominance crucial in countering N. Korean threats: US commander
A top US military commander in South Korea on Tuesday stressed the significance of enhancing the integrated air power of the allies against North Korea armed with nuclear weapons.Lt. Gen. Thomas Bergeson, the 7th Air Force commander, said the emergency of the North's nuclear threat has made the value of the "seamless control of airspace" even more important.He pointed out air power's precise targeting, flexibility, speed and range were proven in past conflicts, including the Gulf War. Lt. Gen. T
Sept. 26, 2017
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Korean defense firms vigilant against hacking: ministry
South Korean defense firms are stepping up efforts to fight hacking, the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday, following a news report that North Korea stole secret information on submarine-based missile launch technology from a company here.Among 99 defense firms in the South, around 70 percent are preparing to separate their internal networks from outside web services, the ministry's spokesman Moon Sang-gyun said, citing data compiled in early July."The remaining companies are also making
Sept. 26, 2017
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Korea's military to buy more advanced trainer jets
South Korea's military has decided to purchase more T-50 advanced trainer jets from a local producer, the nation's arms agency said Monday.The decision was made at the 105th session of the weapons procurement committee, presided over by Defense Minister Song Young-moo, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.The panel did not specify the model or number of planes to be bought, only saying it will be a "domestic purchase" program.It strongly indicates that the T-50 Golden Eagl
Sept. 25, 2017
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[Herald Interview] ‘Seoul not as vulnerable as it seems’
For most South Koreans, war with North Korea is something unfathomable. Regardless of its outcome, they are convinced any armed conflict here would end with millions of casualties and the complete devastation of the South’s flourishing economy. Such worries are shaped by the notion that Seoul and its surrounding provinces, home to some 25 million Koreans and well within the range of the communist North’s artillery and ballistic missiles, would be reduced to ashes if attacked. Although Seoul
Sept. 25, 2017
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Korea, US to hold defense talks this week
South Korea and the United States will hold working-level defense talks in Seoul later this week on North Korea and pending alliance issues, the Ministry of National Defense said Monday.The two-day Korea-US Integrated Defense Dialogue meeting, the 12th of its kind, is to open Thursday at the ministry's building in Seoul. This image representing South Korea-US defense talks was provided by Yonhap News TV. (Yonhap)The two sides plan to discuss a range of security issues including policy coordinati
Sept. 25, 2017
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Korean National Defense University relocation done: ministry
The relocation of South Korea's state defense university to a city south of Seoul has been completed after a decade of administrative and construction works, the defense ministry said Monday.Defense Minister Song Young-moo plans to host a ceremony Tuesday to mark the end of the Korean National Defense University's 62-year-long presence in Seoul and the opening of the new campus in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province.More than 600 dignitaries and others are expected to attend the event to be held
Sept. 25, 2017
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Korean military to share anti-chemical expertise with OPCW members
South Korea's military unit tasked with chemical, biological and radiological defense said Monday it will offer international training this week in partnership with a relevant global agency.Fifteen delegates from a dozen Asian member states of the Organization for the Prohibition of Chemical Weapons will join the five-day program to open here later in the day, according to the CBR Defense Command.The countries include Nepal, Pakistan, Iran and the Philippines, it added. This file photo shows for
Sept. 25, 2017