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Blinken calls on China to press N. Korea to end its 'dangerous' behavior
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New celebrity-endorsed therapy for face contouring requires only a pair of rubber bands
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Tensions heighten ahead of first president-opposition chief meeting
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Seoul to provide housing subsidy to married couples with newborns
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[Weekender] How DDP emerged as an icon of Seoul
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Rapper jailed after public street fight with another rapper
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Doctor group's incoming head renews call for govt. to scrap medical school quota hike for dialogue
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Woman gets suspended term for injuring boyfriend with knife
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[KH Explains] No more 'Michael' at Kakao Games
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NewJeans pops out ‘Bubble Gum’ video amid troubles at agency
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Three killed in Army helicopter crash
Three on board an Army helicopter that crashed Monday near a village in Chuncheon, Gangwon Province, died while being treated, authorities said.The three, along with the UH-1H helicopter’s pilot, were rescued from the scene after it crashed into a field while on a checkout flight at around 10:10 a.m.The three include the copilot, a corporal and a private first class. Their names were withheld. The 50-year-old pilot is suffering from serious injuries, but is conscious, according to authorities.
Feb. 15, 2016
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U.S. deploys additional Patriot missiles to S. Korea
The United States has deployed additional Patriot missile systems to South Korea to counteract North Korea’s missile threats, the U.S. Forces Korea said Friday. “This deployment is part of an emergency deployment readiness exercise conducted in response to recent North Korean provocations,” the USFK said in a press release. Patriot missile system stationed in the Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province. (Yonhap)The Patriot missiles from D Battery of the 1-43 Air Defense Artillery unit sta
Feb. 14, 2016
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U.S. deploys more Patriot missiles in South Korea
The United States temporarily deployed an additional Patriot missile battery in South Korea in response to North Korea's nuclear test and a long-range rocket launch, ahead of talks next week to set up an even more sophisticated U.S. missile defense in a move that has worried China and Russia.The new tough stance follows South Korea's decision to shut down an inter-Korean factory park that had been the rival Koreas' last major symbol of cooperation, but that Seoul said had been used by North Kore
Feb. 13, 2016
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Allies to begin THAAD talks next week
The South Korean Defense Ministry said Friday that Seoul and Washington will begin discussing the deployment of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system from next week.“South Korea and the U.S. are in the final stage of sealing a contract to launch and operate a joint working-level team (on THAAD),” said a high-ranking defense official on customary condition of anonymity.“The team will be able to begin discussion on issues related to the deployment of THAAD as early as next week,” the official
Feb. 12, 2016
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Korea to consider military efficacy over THAAD, not China, Russia
The South Korean military will strategically focus on picking a candidate site for the U.S.missile defense system THAAD, rather than on a backlash from China and Russia, a high-ranking defense ministry official said Friday, as Seoul and Washington are poised to begin formal talks next week on the sensitive matter."Considering the stances of neighboring countries when (South Korea) picking an area to host the THAAD is not militarily (right)," the Defense Ministry official said on the condition of
Feb. 12, 2016
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Korea joins U.S.-Thailand marine corps exercise
Marines from South Korea, the United States and Thailand jointly carried out large-scale landing drills on the Thai beach of Hat Yao as part of the Cobra Gold military exercise, the Marine Corps here said Friday.South Korea mobilized the 4,900-ton Cheon Wang Bong-class amphibious landing ship along with eight amphibious assault vehicles and one tank for the trilateral drills. About 440 marine and navy forces joined as well. Another 400 forces joined from the U.S and Thailand, along with three wa
Feb. 12, 2016
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Korea, U.S. in 1st joint air force infiltration drill
South Korea said Thursday it is conducting an unprecedented joint air force drill with the United States on special wartime infiltration operations as part of efforts to boost the combined defense posture following North Korea's recent long-range missile test."The joint combat control team exercise is being conducted from Feb. 3-18 in areas near Pocheon and Osan, Gyeonggi Province," South Korea's Air Force said in a statement.CCT represents special air forces that are ordered to infiltrate the e
Feb. 11, 2016
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Korea, U.S. to launch task force on THAAD
South Korea and the United States will launch a task force later this month to discuss the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in the South, officials said Wednesday. The allies have begun formal discussions on the placement of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea to deter North Korean aggressions in the wake of its long-range rocket launch Sunday.The joint task force will handle the details of the discussions, including the location and cost of the THAAD
Feb. 10, 2016
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Russia expresses concern to Korean envoy over THAAD decision
Russia's Foreign Ministry on Tuesday expressed concerns to South Korea's ambassador over Seoul's decision to begin formal consultations on bringing in the U.S. THAAD missile defense system to the country to defend against North Korean threats.Russian Deputy Foreign Minister Igor Morgulov conveyed the concern during a meeting with Amb. Park Ro-byug, the ministry said.Shortly after North Korea's missile launch on Sunday, South Korea and the U.S. jointly announced they would begin official discussi
Feb. 10, 2016
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N. Korean satellite ‘tumbling in orbit’: U.S. reports
WASHINGTON -- The North Korean satellite put into orbit after a widely condemned rocket launch over the weekend is not functioning properly, U.S. reports said Monday.Both CNN and CBS cited unidentified U.S. defense officials as saying that the “Kwangmyongsong-4” satellite is “tumbling in orbit,” meaning that the purported Earth observation satellite is not working properly. (Yonhap)CBS reported that signals from the satellite had also yet to be detected.Earlier in the day, Pentagon press secreta
Feb. 9, 2016
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U.S. hopes to deploy THAAD in S. Korea ‘as quickly as possible’
WASHINGTON -- The United States hopes to deploy the THAAD missile defense system to South Korea “as quickly as possible” and the two countries will begin formal discussions on the matter “in the next few days,” the Defense Department said Monday.“We would like to see this move as quickly as possible. We‘re beginning the consultations now in the coming days with the South Koreans and we expect that this will move in an expeditious fashion,” Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said at a briefing.
Feb. 9, 2016
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S. Korea dismisses report on Seoul-Tokyo military intel pact
South Korea said Monday that gaining the public's support is a prerequisite for Seoul to review whether to seek a pact on sharing military intelligence with Japan.Japan's Kyodo News reported Sunday that South Korea and Japan seem to hold the view that conditions are ripe for deepening military cooperation, saying that Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Seoul is mulling reviewing whether to clinch a Seoul-Tokyo pact on sharing military intelligence.In 2012, the two nations initialed such a pact to
Feb. 8, 2016
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Defense minister inspects combat posture on Aegis ship
Defense Minister Han Min-koo on Saturday visited an Aegis-equipped destroyer tasked with immediately detecting North Korea's long-range rocket in case of a launch, his ministry said. Aboard the 7600-ton KDX-III destroyer Seoae Ryu Seong-ryong, Han instructed the troops to maintain full combat posture with North Korea poised to launch what it claims to be a space vehicle. (Yonhap)Pyongyang informed U.N. agencies that it would send a satellite into orbit between Feb. 8-25. The minister noted that
Feb. 6, 2016
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Journalist insists on nuclear armament of S. Korea, Japan for self defense
A right-wing South Korean journalist insisted on Friday that South Korea and Japan push for their own nuclear armament for protection from North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.In a contribution to the conservative Japanese daily Sankei Shimbun, Cho Gab-je said that the two countries should be nuclear-armed for legitimate self-defense as long as a neighboring enemy is armed with atomic bombs. Cho, former president of Monthly Chosun, said nuclear armament is a very natural option for the sove
Feb. 5, 2016
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Korean, U.S. special forces conduct joint exercise
United States' special forces units have arrived in South Korea for a joint military drill with South Korean troops as the allies ramp up combined readiness on the prospect of North Korea's imminent long-range missile launch, the two countries' militaries said Thursday.The U.S. special operational forces, including those from the airborne 1st Special Forces Group and the 75th Ranger Regiment, came here to train with South Korea's Special Warfare Command and to increase joint special operations r
Feb. 4, 2016
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Two Chinese military jets intruded into Korea's air defense
Two Chinese military planes recently entered the overlapping air defense identification zone of South Korea and China, prompting South Korea to ready a sortie of fighter jets, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Tuesday.The Chinese jets entered the zone near Jeju Island on Sunday and flew out of it after South Korea sent a warning message, according to JCS spokesman Jeon Ha-kyu."We took necessary surveillance and tactical measures adequately," he said.The ministry put fighter jets on standby in case
Feb. 2, 2016
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Park orders Cabinet to strengthen security at Korea's main airport
President Park Geun-hye instructed Cabinet officials on Tuesday to beef up security at South Korea's main airport to ensure that safety breaches do not recur."Concerns have been raised about the security system in Incheon International Airport at a time when there is a growing terror threat," Park said in a Cabinet meeting, referring to a warning message found at the airport last week. The message, printed in Arabic on half an A4-size sheet of paper, read: "This is the last warning to you. God w
Feb. 2, 2016
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Defense Ministry spokesman replaced
The Defense Ministry appointed Moon Sang-gyun, a retired one-star general with expertise in North Korean affairs, as its new spokesperson Monday.Moon, 54, replaced Kim Min-seok, a former defense analyst and journalist who had represented the agency for the last five years. His two-year term took effect immediately. Moon Sang-gyun (Yonhap)Having led the inter-Korean military talks in 2010-11, Moon is a specialist in North Korea policy and negotiations, the ministry said. “I feel immense responsi
Feb. 1, 2016
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[NEWS FOCUS] Why is China so worried about THAAD?
China’s persistent opposition to the U.S.’ potential deployment of an advanced missile defense asset to the Korean Peninsula is triggering questions as to why it is so worried about the system targeting North Korea .Though the U.S. underscores the defensive nature of the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, China appears to believe the system could be used to limit its evolving offensive capabilities and hinder its efforts to project power farther into the Pacific. U.S. Secretary of State
Feb. 1, 2016
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Ruling party chief calls for deployment of THAAD
The ruling party chief said Monday that South Korea should push for the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system, citing the threats posed by North Korea's missile and nuclear programs.Kim Moo-sung, chairman of the ruling Saenuri Party said, it's high time for South Korea to have a forward-looking and aggressive stance on the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery."We should not passively react to North Korea's nuclear issue," Kim said in a meeting with party of
Feb. 1, 2016