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Korean labor force to shrink by 10 million by 2044: report
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Students with history of violence will be barred from becoming teachers
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Top prosecutor pledges 'speedy, strict' probe into first lady's luxury bag allegations
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'Super Rich in Korea' will leave viewers appreciating Korea more: producers
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Medical feud leaves hospitals in financial crisis
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Probe of first lady on Dior bag allegations set to begin
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Gen. Brooks reaffirms S. Korea-U.S. alliance will not waver in future
The chief of the United States Forces Korea reaffirmed Wednesday that the solid alliance between South Korea and the United States will remain unwavering well into the future against belligerent North Korea. "The threat from belligerent North Korea remains. Kim Jong-un continues his oppression and reckless pursuit enslaving the North Korean people for this own power ... that has not changed," Gen. Vincent Brooks said in a speech given at the Korea America Friendship Night hosted by the Korea
June 21, 2017
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Moon dismisses plan to scale back joint exercises with USFK
South Korea's new administration has no plans to scale back the number of joint exercises between its military and US troops stationed here or downsize their scope, South Korean President Moon Jae-in said in a recent interview with US broadcaster CBS aired Wednesday (Seoul time)."During my campaign, I never mentioned the downsizing or adjusting of the Korea-US combined military exercises," the president said.Moon's remarks came after his special security adviser Moon Chung-in insisted Seoul and
June 21, 2017
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US commander: More combined drills with South Korea needed
UIJEONGBU -- A top US military commander in South Korea said he can't overemphasize the need for more combined exercises between the two countries, citing the seriousness of North Korea's weapons of mass destruction threats."I am never satisfied. I want to do more training." said Maj. Gen. Theodore D. Martin, the commanding general of the 2nd Infantry Division. "I want all training to be combined just like we got a saying, 'Train like you fight.' We want to get to very high-level live-fire exerc
June 20, 2017
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Two B-1B bombers to train over Korea
Two US long-range strategic bombers will train with South Korea's fighter jets over the peninsula later Tuesday as part of a regular combined exercise, defense officials said."Our Air Force plans to hold a joint drill with two B-1Bs in the sky of the Korean Peninsula today," Lt. Col. Kim Sung-duk, a public relations officer of the South Korean Air Force, told reporters.The B-1B Lancers are scheduled to fly over Korea for a few hours along with two F-15K fighter jets, he added.(Yonhap)He pointed
June 20, 2017
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Korea, US, Canada to hold joint naval drills
South Korea said Monday it will hold a combined live-fire naval exercise with the United States and Canada this week in its southern waters.Hosted by South Korea's Maritime Task Flotilla Seven, the three-day training exercise will be staged in waters near Jeju Island from Friday, according to the Navy. (Yonhap)It will involve five South Korean warships, including the Aegis cruiser DDG-992 Yulgok Yii, P-3C Orion maritime surveillance aircraft and Lynx multi-role planes as well as the USS Dewey (D
June 19, 2017
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Presidential adviser's remarks about scaling back exercises could exacerbate US concerns: expert
WASHINGTON -- US concerns about President Moon Jae-in's policy could worsen after one of his special advisers suggested a willingness to consider scaling back joint military exercises with the US if North Korea freezes its nuclear and missile programs, experts said Sunday.Moon Chung-in, a Yonsei University professor serving as special presidential adviser for foreign and security affairs, made the remark during a Wilson Center seminar in Washington on Friday, saying President Moon has proposed t
June 19, 2017
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Search for 7 Navy sailors ends after bodies found on ship
YOKOSUKA, Japan (AP) -- The search for seven US Navy sailors who went missing after their destroyer collided with a container ship off the Japanese coast was called off after several bodies were found Sunday in the ship's flooded compartments, including sleeping quarters. Navy divers found "a number of" bodies in the USS Fitzgerald, a day after the destroyer collided with a Philippine-flagged container ship four times its size, said Vice Adm. Joseph Aucoin, the commander of the Navy's 7th Fleet.
June 18, 2017
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S. Korea may consult with US about scaling back joint exercises if NK suspends nuclear activities: adviser
WASHINGTON -- South Korea may consult with the United States about scaling back joint military exercises, such as downsizing the deployment of American strategic assets, if North Korea suspends nuclear and missile activities, an adviser to President Moon Jae-in said Friday.Moon Chung-in, a foreign affairs scholar and special presidential adviser, made the remark during a Wilson Center seminar in Washington, saying President Moon has proposed the idea as part of an incremental solution to the nuc
June 18, 2017
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Defense ministry to set up defense reform team
South Korea's defense ministry will soon launch a task force to craft a draft military reform plan in line with President Moon Jae-in's campaign pledges, officials said Sunday.Vice Defense Minister Suh Choo-suk will lead the group to be created later this month. President Moon Jae-in speaks during a visit to the defense ministry on May 17, 2017. (Yonhap)It plans to draw up a report on defense reform measures and report it to a related special committee expected to be established under the presid
June 18, 2017
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Korea set to mass-produce new missile interceptor
South Korea will soon begin the mass-production of its new mid-range hit-to-kill missile interceptor, code-named M-SAM, as it has passed an operational capability test, a defense official said Saturday.The M-SAM surface-to-air missile will serve as a core element of the country's Korea Air and Missile Defense System, currently in the making, against North Korea's threats. A file photo of a test of the Cheongung anti-aircraft missile in 2015. (Yonhap)"The prototype of the M-SAM (missile) to inter
June 17, 2017
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Korean Navy to hold Dokdo defense drill
South Korea's Navy said Thursday that it has kicked off an exercise on defending the country's easternmost islets of Dokdo, rebutting Japan's routine protest.The two-day training is part of efforts to defend Dokdo from the possible aggression of "outside forces," the Navy announced.It was apparently referring to Japan, which claims sovereignty over the Seoul-controlled islets in the East Sea.(Yonhap)This week's drill involves the 3,200-ton Gwanggaeto the Great-class destroyer and six other ships
June 15, 2017
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Defense chief calls suspected NK drone infiltration 'grave' armistice violation
South Korea's Defense Minister Han Min-koo on Wednesday called a recent drone infiltration, presumably by North Korea, a "grave" violation of the armistice agreement, saying his ministry will lodge a complaint through the Seoul-based UN Command."That a North Korean vehicle crossed the military demarcation line and flew into South Korean territory is a grave violation of the armistice agreement," Han told a parliamentary session. The accord halted the 1950-53 Korean War, but has left the two Kore
June 14, 2017
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Senior US diplomat to honor Korean soldier killed in Afghanistan
Thomas Shannon, US undersecretary of state for political affairs, plans to pay tribute to a South Korean soldier killed in Afghanistan, an informed source said Wednesday.Shannon is visiting here for meetings with South Korean officials mainly to discuss agenda items for the summit talks between the presidents of the two countries to be held later this month. Thomas Shannon, US undersecretary of state for political affairs (Yonhap)"He is scheduled to pay tribute to Army Sgt. Yoon Jang-ho in a vis
June 14, 2017
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Korean Army division commander awarded US merit medal
Maj. Gen. Yin Sung-hwan, the commander of the South Korean Army's 56th Infantry Division, was conferred the US Legion of Merit on Wednesday in recognition of his contribution to the combat capability of the allies.He is known for his expertise on the alliance and tireless efforts to help bolster it, having served as the deputy chief of the South Korea-US Combined Division for about a year from 2015. North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test and test-launched a long-range missile during that
June 14, 2017
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Korean, Indian defense chiefs to hold talks on closer partnerships
The defense ministers of South Korea and India will hold talks in Seoul later Wednesday on ways to deal with North Korea and expand bilateral military cooperation, Seoul's ministry said.It is the first meeting between the defense chiefs of the two countries in two years. Defense Minister Han Min-koo speaks during a parliamentary session at the National Assembly in Seoul. (Yonhap)During the meeting with his Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley, Defense Minister Han Min-koo will explain the security co
June 14, 2017
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President Moon inspects allies' combat readiness at key command
South Korean President Moon Jae-in appreciated the service of the allied forces against North Korea's military threats, paying a visit to the South Korea-US Combined Forces Command on Tuesday, the US Forces Korea said. Moon was greeted by Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the commander of the CFC and the USFK, and Gen. Leem Ho-yong, deputy commander of the CFC, in his first visit to the US Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, where the CFC headquarters is located.President Moon Jae-in is escorted by Gen. Vince
June 13, 2017
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Hanwha donates $1m to veterans’ fraternities
Hanwha Group has pledged to donate $1 million to fraternities of former South Korean and US soldiers in a display of support for the alliance, company officials said Tuesday. Hanwha Techwin CEO Shin Hyun-woo (second from right) and other pro-alliance figures pose for pictures at the Alliance Dinner event for the Korea Defense Veterans Association and Korea-US Alliance Foundation held at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul, Monday. (Hanwha)The Seoul-headquartered conglomerate signed a sponsorship agreement
June 13, 2017
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Vice defense chief visits THAAD site
South Korea's vice defense minister recently made a visit to the deployment site of a US missile defense system amid political controversy here, an official said Tuesday.Suh Choo-suk, who took office last Wednesday, is a member of the inter-agency task force to follow up President Moon Jae-in's call for a review of "domestic procedures" associated with the deployment of THAAD at a former golf course in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul.A THAAD interceptor
June 13, 2017
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S. Korea's reversal on THAAD could give Trump pretext for troop withdrawal: Scott Snyder
WASHINGTON -- South Korea could end up giving US President Donald Trump a pretext to pull American troops out of the country if it reverses the decision to host the deployment of the THAAD missile defense system, a US expert warned.Scott Snyder, chief Korea analyst at the Council on Foreign Relations, made the case in an article in Forbes magazine after Seoul suspended the deployment of an additional four THAAD launchers pending an environmental assessment.(Yonhap)The remark suggests persisting
June 13, 2017
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US Marine brings light, off-road vehicles to Korea for joint drill
The United States Marine Corps. has brought light, off-road high mobility vehicles to South Korea to join an ongoing military drill, officials said Monday.The 3rd Marine Division stationed at a camp in Japan's Okinawa is conducting military maneuvers in South Korea by mobilizing US utility task vehicles, according to officials at the allies' marines. This image captured from the website of the US Defense Department on June 12, 2017, shows utility task vehicles which US Marine Corps. has brought
June 12, 2017