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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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S. Korea calls on Japan to confront history amid Yasukuni Shrine visit
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Yoon’s jailed mother-in-law excluded from latest parole list
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[Herald Interview] 'Amid aging population, Korea to invite more young professionals from overseas'
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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Nicaragua shuts down Seoul embassy
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Rocket engine expert, ex-NASA exec to lead Korea's new space agency
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‘U.S. received no complaints on Guam THAAD’
GUAM -- A U.S. congresswoman told the South Korean media that the military has received no complaints related to the Terminal High Area Altitude Defense system deployed in the U.S. territory of Guam.Madeleine Bordallo, the delegate from Guam to the U.S. House of Representatives, said that the people of Guam have welcomed the THAAD deployment and have not complained at all over having the system there.In an interview with visiting South Korean journalists, she said that threats from North Korea h
July 20, 2016
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S. Korea's top brass convenes emergency meeting on N.K. provocations
South Korea's military on Wednesday held an emergency meeting of top commanders from all service branches to discuss ways to better deal with North Korea's relentless military provocations, including the latest missile launch, officials said. In the video conference call held at Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff, top commanders from the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps said they are expecting additional military provocations from the North ahead of the Ulchi-Freedom Guardian joint military dr
July 20, 2016
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Local THAAD will not be incorporated into wider U.S.-led MD system: defense chief
Korea's defense minister said Wednesday that the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile system is for self-defense and will not be incorporated into the wider U.S. missile defense system. Defense Minister Han Min-koo's remarks made at the National Assembly policy review session come after speculations that the deployment of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system in Korea will invariably lead to the country becoming part of the Washington-led MD system which is seen by some a
July 20, 2016
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State academy chief refutes concerns of China's economic retaliation over THAAD
Korea's deployment of the anti-ballistic missile defense system is not likely to result in economic retaliation from China, the head of the state diplomacy academy said Wednesday.Earlier this month, South Korea and the United States officially announced their decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery in the southern county of Seongju by next year to deal with North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.China opposes the deployment plan, which it believes will sig
July 20, 2016
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THAAD row heats up Assembly questioning
An intense debate took place at the National Assembly on Tuesday over the Seoul government’s decision to have the U.S. station its missile defense system here, as the rival parties and the government relayed polarized views on the plan’s potential domestic, military and diplomatic impact.Citing North Korea’s test-firing of three missiles earlier in the day, the administration and the ruling Saenuri Party stressed the need for the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system to safeguard the South
July 19, 2016
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Korea Navy to build 1st dedicated training ship by 2020
Korea's Navy will build a dedicated training ship by 2020 to help sailors become accustomed to various weapons systems, sensors and tactics before they are sent to front-line warships, the state defense procurement agency said Tuesday.On June 28, Defense Acquisition Program Administration placed a 260 billion-won ($228 million) order with Hyundai Heavy Industries Co. on behalf of the Navy. The country's top shipbuilder plans to deliver the 4,500-ton training vessel by 2020."The training ship wil
July 19, 2016
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PM says THAAD deployment does not require parliamentary nod
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday said the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system does not call for parliamentary approval, reiterating his previous stance on the matter despite demands being made by some opposition lawmakers."Currently, there are numerous weapon systems deployed by U.S.military in Korea. They are stationed here on the basis of the Seoul-Washington defense agreement," Hwang said during a parliamentary session.He added that the decision to deploy the Termina
July 19, 2016
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THAAD electromagnetic radiation in Guam near background level
GUAM -- The U.S. showed its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery stationed in Guam for the first time to the outside world on Tuesday as South Korea struggles to defuse concerns over the possible health and environmental impact of the system’s planned deployment here. Members of the local press kicked off a three-day tour to the Anderson Air Force Base alongside officials from Seoul’s Defense Ministry with the support of the U.S. military. They were scheduled to look around the battery, i
July 18, 2016
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U.S. to reveal Guam THAAD battery to S. Korean media
The United States will reveal its advanced anti-ballistic missile battery in Guam to South Korean media as part of an effort to alleviate fears about the health risks associated with the system's powerful X-band radar, the military said Sunday.The tour by reporters planned for Monday comes after Seoul and Washington, following months of deliberation, agreed to station the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea on July 8 and picked Seongju as the location for the weapons system
July 17, 2016
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Korea, U.S. to go all out to verify THAAD radar safety
South Korea and the United States will go all out to verify that the powerful radar used in the advanced anti-ballistic missile shield poses no health risks, the military said Sunday.Last week the allies picked Seongju county in North Gyeongsang Province, as the location for the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system.Seoul and Washington said the location, 296 kilometers southeast of Seoul, is an ideal spot to guard key South Korean and U.S. military installations from evolving North Ko
July 17, 2016
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Top officials visit location for THAAD deployment
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn visited the town of Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, after residents voiced strong opposition to the government’s decision Friday to deploy an advanced U.S. missile defense system in the area.The trip, accompanied by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, is seen as a move to alleviate concerns that residents may have about the health issues related to the missile system’s powerful radar and address questions about the fairness of the government’s decision-making process.
July 15, 2016
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[REPORTER'S COLUMN] Government fuled THAAD controversy
In an unprecedented move, South Korean military on Thursday revealed the locally operated units for the Green Pine radar and PAC-2 missiles to the press.It was widely perceived as a desperate attempt to tackle the rumors that the 2017 deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system will threaten the health of local residents. But the lack of communication, belated response and official’s frequent flip-flops about the advanced missile defense system may have worsened the controversy over
July 15, 2016
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Koreas trade barbs over THAAD deployment
South Korea rapped North Korea Friday for leveling what it said was unjustified criticism against its decision to deploy an advanced anti-missile system on its soil.The communist country issued a statement late Thursday accusing South Korea of turning the Korean Peninsula into a "theater of a nuclear war" with its decision to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system with the U.S. forces in the South.The statement by the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country of the
July 15, 2016
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Korea checks nationals' safety after deadly France attack
South Korea has been checking the safety of its nationals in the wake of a deadly attack on the southern French city of Nice, an official said Friday, with no South Korean casualties reported so far.On Thursday night (local time), a truck drove into a crowd during celebrations for the Bastille Day holiday, killing at least 84 people and injuring more than 100 others, according to media reports.The South Korean Embassy in Paris has been working to determine whether any South Koreans were among th
July 15, 2016
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Half of Koreans support THAAD deployment: poll
Around half of Koreans support the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in the country, a poll showed Friday.According to a survey conducted by local pollster Gallup Korea this week, 50 percent of the 1,004 respondents were in favor of the deployment of the U.S. Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense.The portion of dissenters stood at 32 percent.Among the supporters of the ruling Saenuri Party, 74 percent of the respondents approved the deployment.In contrast, 50 percent of the fol
July 15, 2016
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Government takes on THAAD health rumors
The Defense Ministry on Thursday addressed ongoing rumors that the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system would pose a health threat, by publicly measuring the signals near other similar operational radars to show its limited impact. President Park Geun-hye speaks during the NSC meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday. (Cheong Wa Dae)Upon Wednesday’s announcement that THAAD will be deployed in Seongju-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, residents and county officials from the smal
July 14, 2016
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Park calls for end to 'needless' squabbling over THAAD deployment
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday called for an end to "needless" squabbling over the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile battery here, reiterating that it is a self-defense measure to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.Presiding over a session of the National Security Council, the commander-in-chief asked for public understanding, stressing that the government could not hold open discussions over the selection of the deployment site as it is a "grave" security i
July 14, 2016
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Saenuri urges Minjoo to express clear stance on THAAD
South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party on Thursday urged the Minjoo Party of Korea to express a clear view on the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system, as the main opposition continued to maintain a neutral position on the sensitive issue."The country's main opposition party should not be vague on the biggest security issue," said Chung Jin-suk, the ruling party whip. Chung Jin-suk, the floor leader of the ruling Saenuri Party, takes a seat for a meeting held at the party's headquar
July 14, 2016
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Park to convene National Security Council meeting on THAAD
President Park Geun-hye will convene a session of the National Security Council on Thursday to discuss follow-up measures to the recent decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy an advanced U.S. antimissile system here, her office said.On Wednesday, the allies announced their official decision to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery in the southern town of Seongju to better cope with North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.The decision triggered a strong protest from
July 14, 2016
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Defense ministry counters health, diplomatic concerns over THAAD deployment
As South Korea moves forward with deploying the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, the country is expanding efforts to allay public health and diplomatic anxieties surrounding the move, local observers said Wednesday.South Korea and the United States are to officially announce the location for deploying a THAAD battery later in the day in the run-up to the full deployment of one THAAD battery by the end of 2017.A southern county of Seongju, close to the country's southeast coast, h
July 13, 2016