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[Newsmaker] Public consensus needed to exempt BTS from draft: defense minister nomineeDefenseSept 14, 2020Defense Minister nominee Suh Wook said Monday that the ministry should consult with the public before deciding whether to grant the members of K-pop group BTS exemptions from mandatory military servi... -
NK unlikely to test submarine missile to mark anniversary: defense minister nomineeDefenseSept 14, 2020South Korea’s nominee for defense minister, Gen. Suh Wook said Monday that North Korea is unlikely to test a submarine-launched ballistic missile around Oct. 10, given the short preparation time betw... -
Extreme weather could worsen food crisis in N. Korea: WFPNorth KoreaSept 14, 2020North Korea could face a growing food crisis due to extreme weather, such as torrential rains and droughts, causing more residents there to suffer from poverty and malnutrition, David Beasley, direct... -
N. Korea struggles with antivirus effort amid flood recoveryNorth KoreaSept 14, 2020North Korea said Monday that it was exhausting all options to curb the coronavirus outbreak while at the same time taking steps to recover from recent floods that caused extensive crop damage. “We’r... -
Kim Jong-un in ‘good health,’ President Trump saysNorth KoreaSept 11, 2020US President Donald Trump said Thursday on Twitter that North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is in “good health” and people should not “underestimate” Kim, without elaborating. It was unclear what had pr... -
Intelligence looking into NK’s missile launch: reportNorth KoreaSept 11, 2020South Korean and US intelligence are closely looking into the possibility of North Korea test-firing a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) at a military parade in October and showcasing a new... -
NK may be preparing to launch submarine missile: CSISNorth KoreaSept 10, 2020Satellite images suggest North Korea may be preparing to launch a submarine-launched ballistic missile at its Sinpo South Shipyard along its east coast, a US think tank said Wednesday. “Activity rem... -
Full scale S. Korea-US drills not near: US Army chiefDefenseSept 9, 2020US Army chief Gen. James McConville said Tuesday he does not see South Korea and the United States returning soon to their full-scale joint military exercises, amid the coronavirus pandemic. “We thi... -
North Korea ready to produce newest weapons: reportNorth KoreaSept 8, 2020North Korea’s program to develop new strategic weapons is nearing the production stage, a Seoul-based North Korea watcher warned Friday, calling for swift action from the international community to c... -
Pastor’s bail revoked over terms violationSocial affairsSept 7, 2020A South Korean pastor who leads a church at the center of an explosive coronavirus resurgence was detained again on Monday after the court accepted prosecutors’ motion to revoke his bail. Rev. Jun K... -
Military trauma center to open early to treat COVID-19DefenseSept 7, 2020The South Korean military said Monday it was opening its trauma center early on Wednesday to help with coronavirus care amid a surge in the number of critically ill COVID-19 patients here. The center... -
COVID-19 care costs W50m, 457 personnel per patient: officialSocial affairsSept 6, 2020The amount of money spent on a single coronavirus patient -- from the pre-diagnosis stage through recovery -- is close to 48 million won ($40,100), the southwestern city of Gwangju revealed. Detecti... -
Virtual reality tour of N. Korea to be unveiledNorth KoreaSept 6, 2020The Unification Ministry is working with the Korean Red Cross to roll out a virtual reality tour of North Korea for families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War, the ministry said Sunday. “The proje... -
North’s Kim again inspects typhoon-hit area, vows swift recoveryNorth KoreaSept 6, 2020North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Saturday toured a province hit by Typhoon Maysak after convening a meeting there where he discussed countermeasures and replaced the provincial party committee chai... -
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[Newsmaker] Hanwha named preferred bidder for W1tr Australia artillery projectDefenseSept 3, 2020South Korean defense firm Hanwha Defense was named the preferred bidder for an artillery project worth about 1 trillion won ($842 million) in Australia, which involves building self-propelled K9 howi...
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