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Moon honors fallen heroes in Korean War anniversary event

Jun 25, 2020

President Moon Jae-in received and honored the remains of 147 South Korean soldiers killed in the Korean War, as his government commemorated the 70th anniversary of the outbreak of the conflict Thurs...
S. Korea, US say effort to disarm NK goes on

Jun 25, 2020

Defense chiefs of South Korea and the US, Jeong Kyeong-doo and Mark Esper, respectively, reaffirmed Thursday the commitment to defending the Korean Peninsula, championing the bolstering of “diplomati...
[Graphic News] South vs. North Military might

Jun 25, 2020

(1) Army troops South Korea: 96,140 / North Korea: 191,680 (2) Army Infantry 8 divisions / 10 divisions (3) Marines 1 unit / - (4) Howitzers 91 / 552 (5) Anti-tank guns 140 / 550 (6) Mortar...
[Korean War Anniversary] ‘I wanted to do something’: Swedish nurse

Jun 25, 2020

The center, the country’s first hospital to be designated to treat infectious disease, is now a major battlefield in South Korea’s fight against the coronavirus pandemic. The Swedish veteran said sh...
Chinese spy plane enters S. Korea's air defense zone

Jun 24, 2020

A Chinese military plane entered South Korea's air defense identification zone (KADIZ) earlier this week, prompting Seoul to scramble a fighter jet in response, military sources said Wednesday. The ...
Applications for alternative military service to begin next week

Jun 23, 2020

South Korea will begin receiving applications next week from those who want to substitute mandatory military service for other public services due to religious or personal beliefs, the defense minist...
Multiple US spy planes fly over Korean Peninsula amid NK threats

Jun 23, 2020

A US spy plane flew over South Korea on Tuesday, an aviation tracker said, the latest in a series of flights apparently aimed at monitoring North Korea amid bellicose rhetoric and threats from the co...
S. Korea, Singapore hold defense strategy talks, discuss coronavirus

Jun 22, 2020

South Korea and Singapore held defense strategy talks via video links Monday and shared their responses to the new coronavirus, Seoul's defense ministry said. During the videoconference with his Sin...
USFK takes old THAAD equipment out of Seongju base after replacement

Jun 22, 2020

The US Forces Korea (USFK) took key electronic equipment out of its THAAD missile defense base in South Korea on Monday after replacement equipment was brought into the base last month, officials sai...
US bombers spotted near Korean Peninsula amid heightened tensions

Jun 19, 2020

Two US strategic bombers have been spotted near the Korean Peninsula, a flight tracker said Friday, amid heightened tensions after North Korea threatened South Korea over the sending of anti-Pyongyan...
147 Korean War remains to return home

Jun 19, 2020

The remains of nearly 147 South Korean soldiers who perished during the Korean War are set to return home this month from the United States, where they were sent from North Korea. The US Defense POW...
Military brass calls for firm readiness posture amid serious security situation

Jun 18, 2020

South Korea's top Army and Navy brass on Thursday called on troops to maintain a firm military posture to handle the serious security situation facing the country. Army Chief of Staff Gen. Suh Wook ...
Newly assigned American airman tests positive for coronavirus; total at 35

Jun 18, 2020

An American service member newly assigned to South Korea has tested positive for the new coronavirus, the US Forces Korea said Thursday. The latest COVID-19 case brought the total number of infectio...
Military will forcefully respond to NK provocation: defense chief

Jun 18, 2020

South Korea’ Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo vowed strong responses to any aggression from North Korea, blaming the North for disappointing the expectations of those wishing for peace on the penins...
US flies spy plane over Korean Peninsula to monitor N. Korea

Jun 18, 2020

A US surveillance aircraft flew over South Korea, an aviation tracker said Thursday, the latest in a series of flights to monitor North Korea amid Pyongyang's threat to take military action against S...