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Jimin of BTS, actor Song Da-eun suspected to be dating, again
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‘Malice should not undermine the system, social order,’ says Hybe's Bang
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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S. Korea's exports of instant noodles surpass $100m for 1st time in April: data
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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US Air Force blames power loss, weather for F-16 crash in S. Korea in May 2023
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Samsung expected to introduce new Exynos processor in next Galaxy series
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Trump dodges question on visit to DMZ
WASHINGTON -- US President Donald Trump would not confirm Monday whether he plans to visit the demilitarized zone in Korea next month.Trump was asked by reporters during a press conference with Senate majority leader Mitch McConnell about his reported plan to go to the buffer zone dividing the Koreas during his visit to Seoul."Well, I'll be going, as you know, to South Korea, to China, to Japan, to Vietnam for the summit," he said. "And I look forward to all of them. We haven't set the details,
Oct. 17, 2017
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South Korean military eyes new operation plan against N.K. threats
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) chairman said Monday that the military is considering a new operational plan to counter "advanced" threats from North Korea. Gen. Jeong Kyeong-doo made the remarks during a parliamentary audit, noting it is separate from the existing operational plans formulated by Seoul and Washington to cope with the North's potential aggression and major provocations. "We are envisioning a new operational plan in the face of the North's new advanced threats, base
Oct. 16, 2017
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Seoul devising new offensive-defense military strategy
The South Korean military is drawing up an offensive-defense strategy aimed at concluding a military conflict with North Korea within the shortest time possible. The plan, revealed by the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff at the parliamentary audit Monday, calls for the country’s surveillance and missile capabilities to be strengthened. Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Gen. Jeong Kyeong-doo speaks during a parliamentary audit at the JCS in Seoul on Monday. Yonhap“A war plan designed to e
Oct. 16, 2017
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F-22s, B-1B to boast force in Seoul air show
SEOUL AIR BASE, Gyeonggi Province -- The US Air Force's F-22 Raptor fighter jet blasted off Monday, generating a deafening roar at this South Korean air base not that far away from North Korea.The fifth-generation stealth jet strutted its stuff for a 15-minute rehearsal flight on the eve of the opening of the weeklong Seoul air show, formally called the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition 2017.Demonstrating its agility and maneuverability, it wowed media crew and other spectator
Oct. 16, 2017
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US ratchets up pressure against NK as allies kick off joint drill
With South Korea and the US kicking off their joint military exercise in a show of force against North Korea, Washington’s senior security and diplomacy officials have reiterated assertive stance against Pyongyang while remaining open to diplomatic solutions to calm the tension. National Security Adviser Gen. H.R. McMaster said President Donald Trump would never allow Pyongyang to threaten the US with a nuclear weapon and that the US has been constantly refining military options against Pyongyan
Oct. 16, 2017
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Korea pushes to develop counter-rocket system
South Korea is pushing to develop an indigenous counter-rocket system to fend off persistent threats from North Korea's forward-deployed long-range artillery, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday.In its report to the parliamentary audit, the JCS said that the state-run Agency for Defense Development has been working to develop core technologies for a rocket interception system that employs a "hit-to-kill" platform.The project comes amid concerns that the South is not sufficiently ready to h
Oct. 16, 2017
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S. Korea, US start maritime drills against N. Korea
The South Korean and US navies on Monday kicked off massive combined drills off the coast of the peninsula amid heightened tensions.The allies plan to continue the Maritime Counter Special Operations Exercise through Friday in the East Sea and the Yellow Sea, also known as the West Sea.It involves the US 7th Fleet's aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76) and two Arleigh Burke-class destroyers -- the USS Stethem (DDG-63) and the USS Mustin (DDG-89).The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN-76), a U.S. airc
Oct. 16, 2017
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S. Korea's defense chief visits US nuclear sub
South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo on Saturday emphasized the significance of the "regular deployment of US strategic assets" to the peninsula, citing continued North Korean threats.He made the comments while visiting the Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN-727), which arrived at the Busan naval port on Friday for a routine tour. Defense Minister Song Young-moo and members of the National Assembly defense committee pose after visiting the US nuclear-powered submarine
Oct. 14, 2017
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US to send B-1B bomber, F-22 fighters to Seoul airshow
The US said Friday it will dispatch a B-1B Lancer strategic bomber, F-22 Raptor stealth fighter jets and several other types of key defense assets to a Seoul airshow to be held next week."Approximately 200 US personnel are expected to participate in the Seoul International Aerospace and Defense Exhibition (ADEX) 2017, scheduled from Oct. 17-22 at the Seoul K-16 airport," the 7th Air Force said in a statement. (Yonhap)Among the US military aircraft to join the biennial event are the F-22 Raptor,
Oct. 13, 2017
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US nuclear submarine in Korea
A guided-missile US nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea Friday for a routine visit, the US Navy announced.The Ohio-class guided-missile submarine USS Michigan (SSGN-727) arrived at the southern port of Busan as part of a regularly scheduled deployment to the Western Pacific, it said.It marks the sub's first visit here in nearly six months. The USS Michigan, a nuclear-powered submarine, arrives at the port of Busan in South Korea. (Yonhap)"The US and ROK (South Korea) navies have alw
Oct. 13, 2017
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New K-2 battle tanks to use imported transmission: arms agency
South Korea plans to complete the mass production and deployment of additional K-2 main battle tanks by 2020, three years behind the original target date, due to technical setbacks, the state arms agency said Friday.The Defense Acquisition Program Administration initially sought the domestic supply of a powerpack, which comprises transmission and engine, for the second round of mass production, in preference to the German-designed one used for the previous production run, which began in 2013.But
Oct. 13, 2017
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Allies to approve plan for new command next month
South Korea and the United States will next month endorse a draft plan to establish a new command structure that will be applied when Seoul takes back wartime operational control of its country’s troops from Washington, Seoul’s Defense Ministry said Thursday. The scheme will be approved when the allies’ defense leaders hold their annual Military Committee Meeting and Security Consultative Meeting from Oct. 27-28 in Seoul, said the ministry in a report submitted to lawmakers during the first pa
Oct. 12, 2017
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Korea, US to draft plan for future alliance command
The South Korean and US militaries will soon formalize a plan to create a new combined command, which will become effective when Seoul regains its wartime operational control of the country's troops, the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.The allies plan to approve the scheme in their annual Military Committee Meeting and Security Consultative Meeting later this month, it told lawmakers.The MCM is an annual session involving the chairmen of the allies' joint chiefs of staff. This year's
Oct. 12, 2017
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Korean defense chief orders anti-hacking measures
South Korean Defense Minister Song Young-moo has ordered the military to take measures to fend off North Korea's hacking attempts, his ministry said Thursday.The move came amid public criticism of the defense authorities over a fresh allegation that the North's hackers stole a vast cache of classified military documents in 2016. This image, provided by Yonhap News TV, represents hacking into the South Korean defense ministry`s database. (Yonhap)The leaked data includes a South Korea-US wartime o
Oct. 12, 2017
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Korea, US set for naval mine warfare drill
South Korea's Navy said Wednesday it will soon begin a joint naval mine warfare exercise with the United States off the peninsula's southeastern coast.The two sides plan to kick off the weeklong training Saturday following a related symposium hosted by Rear Adm. Brad Cooper, who commands US Naval Forces Korea, it added.The three-day forum, which starts Thursday, will be joined by representatives from nine other countries -- South Africa, New Zealand, Britain, Japan, Canada, Thailand, Turkey, Aus
Oct. 11, 2017
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Korea short of critical combat repair parts: lawmaker
South Korea is short of critical military repair parts that should be in stock for possible combat operations, a lawmaker said Wednesday, warning the shortage could "considerably" hinder wartime missions.Citing reports from the defense ministry, Rep. Kim Hack-yong of the main opposition Liberty Korea Party said that the military had set a goal of acquiring 653,000 repair parts last year, but its actual stockpile stood at 512,000, or 78.4 percent of the target figure. This photo, taken Aug. 31, 2
Oct. 11, 2017
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US nuclear sub in Korea: US military
A US nuclear-powered fast-attack submarine arrived in South Korea last weekend as part of its regional deployment, the US military announced Wednesday.The Los Angeles-class attack submarine USS Tucson (SSN 770) made a port call in Jinhae, also known as Chinhae, in the country's southeastern region Saturday, according to the Pacific Command."With a crew of approximately 150, Tucson can conduct a multitude of missions and maintain proficiencies of the latest capabilities of the submarine fleet," t
Oct. 11, 2017
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Two B-1B bombers hold nighttime drill against N. Korea
Two B-1B strategic bombers of the US Air Force trained with South Korea's fighter jets over the Korean Peninsula earlier this week in yet another show of force against North Korea, the allies said Wednesday.The bombers from Guam entered the Korean Air Defense Identification Zone at around 8:50 p.m. Tuesday, according to the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff.They staged a simulated air-to-ground missile firing drill with two F-15K fighters over the East Sea and flew across the peninsula, it said.The
Oct. 11, 2017
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Korea develops submarine combat system
South Korea has successfully developed a combat system for its envisioned 3,000-ton attack submarine, the state arms agency announced Tuesday.The country plans to build a total of nine 3,000-ton submarines with its own technology in the Chang Bogo III project and the first is scheduled to be launched next year, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.They will replace the Navy's nine aging 1,200-ton subs in stages. It also has nine 1,800-ton diesel-electric ones. An image of
Oct. 10, 2017
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Korean k-9 howitzer displayed at US military exhibition
South Korea’s arms maker Hanhwa Techwin has showcased a self-propelled howitzer in a major international trade show of weapons currently taking place in Washington, the US, the Seoul-based company said Monday. The K-9 Thunder was displayed at the 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition of the Association of the United States Army, which is one of the biggest international military exhibitions in the Americas. It will run through Wednesday, local time. “South Korea has been an importer of US weapons
Oct. 9, 2017