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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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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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Korea’s homegrown nanosatellite successfully launches into space
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[Pressure points] Leggings in public: Fashion statement or social faux pas?
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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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US flies surveillance aircraft after NK warns of 'new strategic weapon'
The United States again flew a surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Thursday, amid simmering tensions over possible provocative acts by North Korea after it warned of a "new strategic weapon."An RC-135W Rivet Joint of the US Air Force carried out operations over South Korea at 31,000 feet, Aircraft Spots tweeted without specifying the exact time of the operation.This type of aircraft has been spotted conducting missions above the peninsula over the
Jan. 2, 2020
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US spy planes monitor N. Korea on New Year's Day
US spy planes flew over and around the Korean Peninsula on New Year's Day on Wednesday, an aviation tracker said, as North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said the communist nation will soon show off a "new strategic weapon."An RC-135W Rivet Joint of the US Air Force took off from Japan's Kadena Air Base at 8:25 a.m. (Korean time) for an East Sea mission, while an EP-3E of the US Navy also flew over South Korea at 25,000 feet, according to Aircraft Spots. The flights came after the North's l
Jan. 1, 2020
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[Photo News] Ensuring Defense Readiness in 2020
Gen. Park Han-ki, chairman of South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, was aboard the E-737 Peace Eye aircraft early Tuesday morning. Park communicated with key commanders from each branch of the armed forces and encouraged them to carry on their unwavering pursuit of “complete military readiness” during the 100-minute flight across the country. The top military officer thanked soldiers for their service amid heightened tension on the Korean Peninsula in the photos provided by 
Dec. 31, 2019
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US flies surveillance plane amid NK tensions: aviation tracker
The United States flew a surveillance aircraft over South Korea on Tuesday, an aviation tracker said, apparently continuing its mission to monitor North Korea amid concerns about possible provocations.The US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint was spotted flying over the region at 31,000 feet, according to Aircraft Spots. The US flew the same type of spy plane on Monday and an E-8C, or JSTARS, the previous day. The US military has been intensifying its surveillance on North Korea as Pyongyang ha
Dec. 31, 2019
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Alternative military service for conscientious objectors to begin next year
South Korean men who refuse to fulfill their mandatory military service due to religious or personal beliefs will be allowed to serve three years of alternative duty at local correctional facilities starting next year, the defense ministry said Monday.By law, all able-bodied South Korean men must carry out military service for about two years in a country that faces North Korea across one of the world's most heavily fortified borders.Violators are punished with prison terms. On Friday, the Natio
Dec. 30, 2019
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US flies surveillance plane over Korean peninsula: aviation tracker
The United States flew another surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula on Monday, an aviation tracker said, the latest in a series of flights to monitor North Korea amid concerns Pyongyang could launch long-range rockets.The US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint was spotted flying over South Korea at 31,000 feet, according to Aircraft Spots. Earlier, the tracker said an E-8C, or JSTARS, was spotted flying at 31,000 feet over the peninsula on Sunday. The US has been intensifying its surveillan
Dec. 30, 2019
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All eyes on Pyongyang as Kim opens key party meeting
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un chaired the first part of a key ruling party meeting in Pyongyang on Saturday, amid speculation that the communist state may proclaim a “new path” in the face of stalled disarmament talks with the US Attended by key party and military officers, the fifth plenary session of the seventh Central Committee of the Workers’ Party discussed details regarding building of the state and its defense, the North’s official Korean Central News Agency sa
Dec. 29, 2019
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S. Korea conducts Dokdo defense exercise
The South Korean military conducted an exercise on Friday to strengthen defense capabilities for the country's easternmost islets of Dokdo, the first such drills in four months, a source said, amid budding efforts to restore ties with Japan strained over trade and wartime history.The Korean Navy did not make the exercise public in an apparent move to avoid further aggravating tensions with Japan, which has persistently laid claim to the rocky islets in the East Sea. "The Navy carried out th
Dec. 27, 2019
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US flies surveillance aircraft over peninsula amid concerns over NK provocations
A US maritime patrol plane has made a late-night flight over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Friday, amid concerns that North Korea could launch provocations in protest over stalled nuclear talks with the United States.According to Aircraft Spots, a P-3C plane of the US Navy flew over the peninsula at around 11 p.m. on Thursday, the latest in the US military's recent series of surveillance flyovers. The aircraft appears to have been mobilized to check for any signs of the North pr
Dec. 27, 2019
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US flies spy planes again over Korean Peninsula amid concerns over NK provocations
The United States has flown spy planes around the Korean Peninsula again, an aviation tracker said Thursday, at a time of speculation that North Korea could carry out a major provocation amid stalled denuclearization talks.According to Aircraft Spots, a RC-135S Cobra Ball plane was presumed to have carried out a surveillance mission over South Korea's East Sea after taking off from the Japanese territory of Okinawa. Another RC-135S aircraft was spotted flying in the same route later. On th
Dec. 26, 2019
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US flies 4 spy planes at same time amid concern about NK 'Christmas gift'
The United States has flown four surveillance planes over the Korean Peninsula at the same time, according to an aviation tracker Wednesday, amid heightened concern that North Korea could test-fire a long-range missile as a "Christmas gift" to Washington.According to Aircraft Spots, the four aircraft -- RC-135W Rivet Joint, E-8C, RQ-4 Global Hawk and RC-135S Cobra Ball -- were believed to have carried out missions over and around the Korean Peninsula between Tuesday and early Wednesday
Dec. 25, 2019
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US denies ‘decapitation strike’ drill
The US Department of Defense on Monday dismissed local reports that a recent US-South Korea joint military exercise was a rehearsal for a “decapitation strike” against key North Korean figures. The reports said the combat exercise, which took place in Gunsan, South Jeolla Province, from August to November this year, simulated a surgical strike to take down Pyongyang's key commanders in an apparent warning, citing photographs and videos posted on the department’s website on Dec
Dec. 24, 2019
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US surveillance planes fly over S. Korea again
The United States flew two surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula on Tuesday amid growing concerns that North Korea could test a long-range missile as a “Christmas gift.”The US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint was spotted above the peninsula every day since last weekend, according to aviation tracker Aircraft Spots.The RC-135W flew at an altitude of 9.4 kilometers. The aircraft is fitted with equipment that can detect signals before a missile is launched, and analyze its ballis
Dec. 24, 2019
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S. Korea brings in first US spy aircraft
South Korea has brought in a US-made advanced spy drone that will improve its surveillance of North Korean military activities, the military said Monday. The RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk arrived at the Air Force base in the city of Sacheon, South Gyeongsang Province, earlier on the day. It is the first of four units that South Korea is buying from the US as part of a 2011 deal, with the other three coming in a year later. The Air Force said the military will deploy the aircraft in acc
Dec. 23, 2019
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US again flies surveillance aircraft over S. Korea: aviation tracker
The United States flew another surveillance aircraft over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Monday, the latest in a series of flights to monitor North Korea amid growing concerns Pyongyang could launch long-range missiles.The US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint was spotted flying over the peninsula at 31,000 feet, Aircraft Spots said without specifying the exact time of the operation.The same type of surveillance aircraft made a flight over the peninsula over the weekend, the aviation
Dec. 23, 2019
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S. Korea brings in first Global Hawk unmanned aircraft
South Korea brought in its first advanced high-altitude unmanned aircraft, Global Hawk, on Monday in a move expected to boost the country's surveillance capabilities against North Korea, officials said.The RQ-4 Block 30 Global Hawk Remotely Piloted Aircraft (RPA) arrived at an Air Force base in Sacheon on the southern tip of the Korean Peninsula earlier in the day. It is the first of a total of four units that South Korea is purchasing from the United States under a 2011 deal. The three others w
Dec. 23, 2019
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US flies surveillance aircraft over Korean Peninsula: aviation tracker
The United States has flown a surveillance plane over the Korean Peninsula, an aviation tracker said Sunday, as tensions are growing over the possibility of North Korea conducting a long-range missile test amid stalemated denuclearization talks.According to Aircraft Spots, a US Air Force RC-135W Rivet Joint conducted a surveillance mission over the peninsula. It did not provide details on when the flight took place, but the mission is presumed to have been carried out over the weekend. The fligh
Dec. 22, 2019
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Trump signs defense bill with provision against troop drawdown in S. Korea
US President Donald Trump on Friday signed a defense policy bill containing provisions restricting the drawdown of American troops in South Korea.The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2020, which authorizes funding for the Department of Defense, passed the Senate on Tuesday and was sent to Trump to be enacted into law.The US president signed the bill during a ceremony held at Joint Base Andrews, Maryland, before departing for Florida for the Christmas holidays.The new legislatio
Dec. 21, 2019
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S. Korea, Sweden vow continued efforts to deepen security, defense ties
South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and Swedish Prime Minister Stefan Lofven discussed the regional security situation on Friday and vowed to further boost their defense industry cooperation, Jeong's office said. During their meeting at a Seoul hotel, Jeong thanked Sweden for its contribution to building peace on the Korean Peninsula, and the Swedish leader promised his country's continued backing for a peaceful resolution to peninsula issues, according to Seoul's defense ministry.&nb
Dec. 20, 2019
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US flies surveillance aircraft over S. Korea: aviation tracker
The United States flew a naval surveillance plane over the Korean Peninsula on Thursday, an aviation tracker has said, amid tensions over the possibility of North Korea launching a long-range rocket in protest over the stalemate in the countries' nuclear talks.According to Aircraft Spots, a US Navy EP-3E plane conducted the reconnaissance mission, just a week after a similar flight by a US Air Force RC-135S Cobra Ball aircraft. The turbo-prop aircraft is capable of conducting tactical electronic
Dec. 20, 2019