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Ador CEO denies allegations, accuses Hybe of mistreating NewJeans
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Medical reform committee kicks off despite boycott from doctors
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10-man S. Korea lose to Indonesia to miss out on Paris Olympic football qualification
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Hybe-Ador feud should have limited effect on Hybe's overall performance: analysts
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Second Gimpo civil servant found dead, after apologizing for not finishing work
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DP leader says he will meet Yoon without conditions
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Over 9,000 hotline calls made by stalking victims in 2023
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Monthly users on local streaming platforms outpace Netflix, Disney+
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[Hello India] Hyundai Motor vows to boost 'clean mobility' in India
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Seoul to promote luxurious side of the city
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KATUSA celebrates 66th anniversary, as further augmented roles expected
The Korean Augmentation Troops to the U.S. Army, or KATUSA, celebrated the 66th anniversary of its foundation Monday, according to the KATUSA Veterans Association. Some 400 U.S. military officials, KATUSA war veterans, KATUSA reservists and active-duty KATUSA soldiers participated in the event at Camp Jackson, a U.S. military base, in Uijeongbu, north of Seoul.KATUSA Veterans Association Chairman Kim Jong-wook and 2nd Infantry Division Commander Theodore D. Martin were among the participants. Ch
Aug. 15, 2016
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South Korea's military to greatly increase Hyunmoo missiles
South Korea's military will greatly increase the number of Hyunmoo missiles in its inventory to better counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats, sources said Sunday.Government insiders said the military is devising a plan to simultaneously take out missile bases all across North Korea in times of crisis. "To accomplish this, the South needs more ballistic missiles at its disposal," said an official, who spoke on the condition of anonymity.He said that procuring more short-range
Aug. 15, 2016
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S. Korea to use 'jam-proof' U.S. military GPS technology on guided bombs
South Korea's ability to counter North Korea's long-range multiple launch rocket threat will get a boost after its guided bombs get "jam-proof" U.S. technology, the military said Sunday.According to sources, the recent decision by Washington to allow its military global positioning system (GPS) technology to be used by Seoul will greatly enhance the capabilities of its Korea GPS guided bomb (KGGB) arsenal that will be tasked with taking out North Korean rocket launchers.The first KGGBs that can
Aug. 14, 2016
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S. Korea defense chief to visit THAAD site next week for dialogue
South Korea’s defense chief plans to visit Seongju county, which was selected to host an advanced U.S. missile defense system, to hold talks with residents angered by the “unilateral” deployment decision, the Defense Ministry said Friday. “We are fine-tuning the defense minister’s schedule for the visit that will probably take place next week,” said a ministry official, who declined to be identified.The remarks come after some media outlets speculated that Han may visit the rural county, 296 kil
Aug. 12, 2016
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Support for THAAD deployment up 6 points to 56%: survey
Support for the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile defense system in South Korea stands at 56 percent, up 6 percentage points from a previous poll last month, an opinion survey showed Friday.In the survey conducted by local pollster Gallup Korea, 31 percent of respondents objected to South Korea's decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, with the remaining 13 percent of respondents failing to give a reply. The nationwide telephone survey conducted Tuesd
Aug. 12, 2016
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Park voices concern about national division over THAAD
President Park Geun-hye on Friday voiced her concern again over national division due to the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system to South Korea, saying there would be "no compromise or concession" over the crucial security issue.Hosting a luncheon for those who devoted themselves to South Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule and their families, Park renewed her calls for national unity in the face of North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats."To co
Aug. 12, 2016
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Korea defense chief to visit THAAD site next week for dialogue
South Korea's defense chief plans to visit Seongju county, which was selected to host the advanced U.S. missile defense system, to hold talks with residents angered with the "unilateral" deployment decision, the defense ministry said Friday. "We are fine-tuning the defense minister's schedule for the visit that will probably take place next week," said a ministry official, who declined to be identified.The remarks come after some media outlets speculated that Han may visit the rural county, 296
Aug. 12, 2016
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Beating up on Korea not proper response from China to THAAD: U.S. expert
Beating up on South Korea is not the right response from China to Seoul's decision to host the U.S. THAAD missile defense system because the agreement does not reflect hostility toward Beijing, a U.S. expert said Thursday.Instead, China should focus on reining in North Korea as Pyongyang's provocations not only provided justification for the deployment, but are endangering important Chinese security interests as well, Ted Galen Carpenter, a senior fellow at the Cato Institute, said."There is no
Aug. 12, 2016
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THAAD aimed at N.K. not China: U.S. MD chief
The upcoming deployment of a U.S. advanced missile defense system here is strictly for the protection of South Korea against North Korea‘s ballistic missile threats and will not be used against China, U.S. Missile Defense Agency chief reiterated Thursday.Visiting Vice Admiral James D. Syring, the director of the MDA, addressed concerns about the negative repercussions on having the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in the Korean peninsula. Vice Admiral James D. Syring/ Joint Press Corp.
Aug. 11, 2016
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Opposition lawmakers defend their China visit over THAAD
A group of opposition lawmakers, who visited China this week to discuss the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system to South Korea, defended their controversial trip Thursday, saying it helped bilateral diplomatic relations.Six first-term lawmakers of the main opposition Minjoo Party of Korea (MPK) visited Beijing from Monday to Wednesday to discuss with Chinese officials and scholars the plan to deploy a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery to the peninsula by end-2017
Aug. 11, 2016
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No. of petitioners to White House against THAAD deployment tops 100,000
The number of people filing petitions to the White House has reached above the 100,000 mark against the decision by South Korea and the United States to set up a new missile defense system in South Korea to counter North Korea's missile threats, a section of the U.S. administration's website said Wednesday.As of the afternoon of the same day, a petition against the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system drew a total of 103,335 signatures on We the People, a petitioning sys
Aug. 11, 2016
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China should welcome THAAD deployment in Korea: U.S. expert
China and Russia should welcome the decision to deploy the U.S. THAAD missile defense system in South Korea because it helps lessen the need for Seoul to seek other defense options, including development of its own nuclear weapons, a U.S. expert said Wednesday.Richard Weitz, director of the Center for Political-Military Analysis at the Hudson Institute in Washington, made the point in an article, titled "Better THAAD than Dead," arguing that South Korea has ample reasons to shore up defense and
Aug. 11, 2016
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S. Korea to complete radar development for homegrown jets by 2026
South Korea has kicked off development of an advanced radar for its indigenous fighter jet project set for completion by 2026, the military-affiliated arms procurement agency said Wednesday.According to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration, the state-run Agency for Defense Development held a meeting on development and systems integration for the active electronically scanned array for the Korean Fighter Experimental, or KF-X, project. The meeting, held at the ADD headquarters in Daejeo
Aug. 10, 2016
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Korea's military ready to hold talks with THAAD site residents
South Korea's military said Wednesday it is always open to dialogue with residents opposed to the deployment of an advanced missile defense shield, over health risks linked to its powerful radar. "We have no reasons to reject talks with Seongju residents over the THAAD deployment. There seems to be a consensus in Seongju in the making for talks with the government. Once they decide to have a dialogue, they said they will contact us," an official at the Ministry of National Defense said.Earlier t
Aug. 10, 2016
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Korea to complete radar development for KF-X jets by 2026
South Korea will complete the development of an advanced radar system to be placed on the country's indigenous fighter jets by 2026 that will greatly boost its air-combat capabilities, the state arms procurement agency said Wednesday. The state-run Agency for Defense Development has begun the process of developing the active electronically scanned array radars for some 120 KF-X fighter jets that South Korea seeks to develop by the mid-2020s, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said.
Aug. 10, 2016
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South Korea to upgrade surveillance equipment at DMZ
South Korea's military said Wednesday it will upgrade thermal observation devices installed at the heavily fortified inter-Korean border to cope with growing threats from North Korea. The upgrade aims to closely monitor and detect any provocative movements from the North along the Demilitarized Zone. In August last year, two South Korean soldiers were seriously injured after land mines planted by the North exploded."The Defense Agency for Technology and Quality has begun upgrading TODs which can
Aug. 10, 2016
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U.S. deploys 3 B-2 bombers to Guam amid tensions with North Korea
The United States deployed three B-2 stealth bombers to Guam on Tuesday, the Strategic Command said, as tensions are running high on the Korean Peninsula in the wake of North Korea's latest missile launches.The nuclear-capable bombers, which were deployed from Whiteman Air Force Base in Missouri, will conduct local and regional training sorties and integrate capabilities with key regional partners, ensuring bomber crews maintain a high state of readiness and crew proficiency, the command said in
Aug. 10, 2016
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Seoul to deploy Asia's first Taurus missiles
The South Korean military will deploy within a few months “jamming proof” air-to-ground guided missiles in a move to quickly enhance the country’s ability to detect and destroy North Korea’s weapons of mass destruction, officials said Tuesday.Dozens of Taurus missiles that can be carried on F-15K fighters will be delivered from Germany by the end of this year.The development follows the U.S. government’s approval of exports of military GPS receivers that can be attached to war planes. These are
Aug. 9, 2016
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Taurus missiles to start operation with Korean Air Force this year
South Korea plans to deploy dozens of "jamming proof" air-to-ground guided missiles that can be carried on its F-15K fighters in a bid to bolster its strike capabilities amid mounting military threats from North Korea, military officials said Tuesday. Dozens of Taurus missiles will be brought in from Germany by the end of this year as the U.S. government has recently approved the exports of critical military GPS receivers which can be attached to war planes, according to the military. The recei
Aug. 9, 2016
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Korean, U.S. navies agree to bolster cooperation in anti-submarine warfare
The navies of South Korea and the United States agreed Thursday to bolster cooperation and information sharing, especially in anti-submarine warfare, in order to address threats across the region, the U.S. Navy said Thursday.Adm. Jung Ho-sub, South Korea's chief of naval operations, reached the agreement when he held talks with his U.S. counterpart, Adm. John Richardson, at the Pentagon, the Navy said in a release. "It's extremely important as we work together -- as our two navies work together
Aug. 5, 2016