The Korea Herald

Navy pushes blue-water operations

Feb 7, 2013

South Korea’s chief of naval operations on Thursday vowed to bolster blue-water capabilities to handle not only North Korean threats but also a broader range of maritime challenges from overseas. Du...
Military commander hints at 'pre-emptive strike' on N. Korea

Feb 6, 2013

South Korea's top military commander said Wednesday that his military is ready to make a "pre-emptive strike" against North Korea, even at the risk of a full-scale war, if there are signs that the No...
Seoul faces tough choices to contain N.K. nuke threat

Feb 6, 2013

Experts call for new military strategy, stronger security ties with the U.S.
Defense chief takes flak for leaving Seoul amid N.K. threat

Feb 5, 2013

Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin left for Saudi Arabia on Monday night for a defense cooperation deal despite growing tensions over North Korea’s preparations for a third nuclear test. Seoul officials ...
S. Korea, U.S. to hold naval exercise amid signs of N. Korean nuclear test

Feb 2, 2013

(Yonhap) -- South Korean and U.S. forces will conduct a three-day joint naval exercise next week in the East Sea, military officials here said Saturday, a move seen as a warning to North Korea ahead ...
Defense chief calls for early deployment of 800-km missiles

Jan 31, 2013

South Korea's defense minister on Thursday ordered an early development and deployment of long-range ballistic missiles that can hit all parts of North Korea. Minister Kim Kwan-jin visited a front-l...
Korea has low corruption risk in defense sector: report

Jan 29, 2013

South Korea has a low risk of corruption in its defense sector, but it still needs to improve transparency, an international anti-corruption index showed Tuesday. The Transparency International’s de...
Military to create new senior NCO rank

Jan 27, 2013

The Defense Ministry seeks to establish a new senior-level rank in the non-commissioned officer system to secure more experienced, skillful personnel and boost their morale, officials said Sunday. I...
Guideline for ’entertainment soldiers’ established

Jan 24, 2013

The Ministry of National Defense has set a new guideline for “entertainment soldiers” to regulate off-duty leave and leaving base on official duty. Celebrities serving as entertainment soldiers will...
USFK curfew to go on indefinitely: commander

Jan 18, 2013

U.S. troops in South Korea will continue to be restricted to their bases from 1 to 5 a.m. for "mission readiness," according to their top commander. "This curfew is imposed due to operation and miss...
Korea develops mid-range GPS-guided bombs

Jan 14, 2013

Bombs fitted with a locally developed global positioning system strike a target during a test conducted on the west coast, and the GPS-fitted bomb attached to an F-5 fighter jet (inset). (Agency for ...
Park to meet with U.S. delegation

Jan 14, 2013

President-elect Park Geun-hye will meet with a group of special envoys sent by U.S.President Barack Obama later this week, her spokeswoman said Monday. "President-elect Park will meet with a U.S. de...
U.S. Army chief says S. Korea capable of taking wartime

Jan 11, 2013

South Korea has been working closely with the United States to reclaim its wartime operational command from Washington in 2015 as scheduled, the U.S. Army chief of staff said Friday. Gen. Raymond Od...
Korean, U.S. Army chiefs vow to strengthen alliance

Jan 11, 2013

The United States Army chief of staff met his Korean counterpart on Friday to discuss ways to maintain a strong deterrence against North Korea and work together to prepare events marking the 60th ann...
Military to double soldiers' pay during Park's term

Jan 10, 2013

The defense ministry plans to double soldiers' salaries in the next five years to carry out incoming President Park Geun-hye's election pledge, officials said Thursday. The plan will be reported to ...