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Seoul, Washington to conduct scaled-down simulation-only military exercise this week

Mar 7, 2021

South Korea and the United States will stage their annual springtime military exercise this week, but it will be reduced in scope due to the coronavirus pandemic. The allies decided to hold the c...
Military budget cuts around the globe set to strain S. Korea's defense exports: report

Mar 7, 2021

South Korea's exports of defense products are expected to suffer a setback as governments around the globe have been cutting military budgets amid the COVID-19 pandemic, a report showed Sunday. The ...
S. Korea, US to kick off scaled-back combined exercise next week: ministry

Mar 7, 2021

South Korea and the United States will stage a major springtime combined military exercise starting this week in a scaled-back manner amid the COVID-19 pandemic, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said ...
Military offers condolences after death of transgender soldier who challenged dismissal

Mar 4, 2021

The Ministry of National Defense offered condolences Thursday over the death of the country’s first transgender soldier, who was challenging the Army’s decision to discharge her over sex reassignment...
S. Korea, US to scale back combined exercise set to kick off

Mar 4, 2021

South Korea and the United States will launch a major combined exercise next week in a scaled-back manner due to concerns over the new coronavirus, sources said Thursday. The joint computer-simulate...
4 service members, 1 military civilian employee test positive for virus

Mar 4, 2021

Two Marines, two Army soldiers and a civilian employee working for the military have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the defense ministry said Thursday. The Marine officers were confirmed t...
S. Korea, US closely monitoring NK nuclear facilities: defense ministry

Mar 4, 2021

South Korea and the United States are closely following movements at North Korea's nuclear facilities, the defense ministry said Thursday, amid a report of new structures at one of the sites. On Tue...
Two-star Army general relieved of command over NK man's border crossing

Mar 4, 2021

The defense ministry said Thursday it has stripped a two-star Army general of his command to hold him accountable for a security failure in connection with a recent border crossing by a North Korean ...
2 USFK service members, Korean contractor test positive for virus

Mar 4, 2021

Two American service members and a South Korean national working for the US Forces Korea (USFK) have tested positive for the new coronavirus, the US military said Thursday. A soldier at Camp Casey i...
Chief negotiator eyes agreement in defense cost talks with US this week

Mar 4, 2021

South Korea's chief negotiator in defense cost-sharing talks with the United States pledged best efforts Thursday to conclude negotiations on all major points this week, as he departed for Washington...
Military health care workers get first vaccine shots

Mar 3, 2021

South Korea’s military started their COVID vaccine rollout Wednesday as health care workers at major military hospitals -- about 2,400 doctors, nurses and technicians -- lined up to receive AstraZene...
S. Korea, US to hold defense cost-sharing talks in Washington this week

Mar 3, 2021

South Korea and the United States will hold a new round of talks in Washington later this week on the sharing of the cost for stationing the US Forces Korea (USFK), the foreign ministry said Wednesda...
Military begins administering COVID-19 vaccine to its members

Mar 3, 2021

The defense ministry on Wednesday began administering coronavirus vaccines to military personnel, with doctors and other health care workers becoming the first recipient group, officials said. The m...
Defense chief, EU ambassador vow to boost security ties, defense exchanges

Mar 3, 2021

Defense Minister Suh Wook met with the European Union's ambassador to South Korea on Wednesday and discussed ways to boost security cooperation including in anti-piracy missions off the coast of Soma...
S. Korea, China agree to establish two more military hotlines

Mar 2, 2021

South Korea and China agreed Tuesday to set up two more military hotlines to prevent incidents and enhance trust, Seoul's defense ministry said. The defense ministries of the two neighbors signed a ...