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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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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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[Herald Interview] Byun Yo-han's 'unlikable' character is result of calculated acting
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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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Ex-president Moon recalls in memoir NK leader voiced will not to use nukes
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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South Korea seeks to use AI for military operations
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Monday that it plans to use artificial intelligence in military operations to assist battle commanders in making informed decisions during a combat. The ministry is seeking to develop the AI-based system by 2025 to support commanders’ decision-making process. The envisioned system will be distributed to front-line units following extensive field tests. Once it becomes operational, commanders will be able to rely on the intelligence provided by AI to come up
Oct. 9, 2017
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Abusive treatment most common among Marines: lawmaker
Bullying, violence and abuse occur most frequently among the Marines than in any other military branch, a lawmaker said Monday. The number of Marines punished for military law violations in the past five years is more than twice that of the Army, Navy and Air Force, said Rep. Kim Joong-ro of the People’s Party, citing data from the Defense Ministry. A total of 69 Marines were convicted and punished by the military court, compared to 28 in the Army, 27 in the Navy and 24 in the Air Force. Mari
Oct. 9, 2017
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Army soldier killed by ‘stray bullet’ from firing range: ministry
The recent death of a South Korean Army soldier near a local shooting range has been attributed to a "stray bullet" caused by poor fire safety procedures, the defense ministry said Monday.The findings come after it conducted a 10-day special investigation into the death of the 22-year-old private first class late last month.He was hit by a bullet in the head while walking back to his base in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, after carrying out some construction work. The firing range was located about
Oct. 9, 2017
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Hanwha Group joins global arms expo in Washington D.C.
Defense companies belonging to South Korea's Hanwha Group have participated in a major defense expo underway in Washington D.C., as they strive to tap into the vast US and Latin American markets, coprporate sources said Monday.Hanwha is operating a booth at the AUSA 2017 Annual Meeting & Exposition that opened earlier in the day. Hosted by the Association of the United States Army, and attended by more than 600 defense companies from around the world. The annual event is scheduled to run through
Oct. 9, 2017
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Korea plans to use AI to assist military commanders
South Korea plans to use artificial intelligence to assist local commanders make appropriate and timely decisions, a military source here said Monday. The source said the Ministry of Defense is working to establish an AI system by 2025 to help the decision making process at operational commands and it plans to distribute the system to local units after extensive field tests. Once the machine-assisted decision making system is set up and operational, military commanders will be able to use it as
Oct. 9, 2017
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Korea close to developing 'blackout bomb'
South Korea has secured technologies to build a non-lethal graphite bomb which can paralyze the North's power systems in case of war, military sources said Sunday. The so-called "blackout bomb" works by spreading chemically treated carbon graphite filaments over electric facilities to short-circuit and disrupt the power grid. Agency for Defense Development (Yonhap)The weapon has been developed by the Agency for Defense Development as key part of South Korea's pre-emptive strike program called K
Oct. 8, 2017
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Navies of Korea, India hold joint drill in Indian Ocean
NEW DELHI -- The navies of South Korea and India held a joint drill in the Indian Ocean as a fleet of South Korean warships visited Mumbai, the South Korean Navy said Saturday. The drill, held Friday, involved a range of destroyers, military ships and other assets from the two nations, according to South Korean military officials. (Yonhap)The warships taking part in the drill carried out anti-piracy, logistic sustainment and helicopter landing exercises. The South Korean warships were visiting
Oct. 8, 2017
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THAAD radar in S. Korea has range of up to 1,000 km: USFK
The radar of an advanced US missile defense system deployed in South Korea can detect missile threats at a range of up to 1,000 kilometers, US Forces Korea (USFK) said Saturday.South Korea announced last month the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system in the southeastern county of Seongju has been completed in a "tentative" step to counter threats from North Korea.US Forces Korea`s diagram about the workings of THAAD. YonhapX-band ground-based radar that comes with
Oct. 7, 2017
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US aircraft carrier expected in Korea for joint exercise this month
The United States is expected to dispatch an aircraft carrier strike group including the USS Ronald Reagan this month for a joint exercise with the South Korean Navy, a defense official here said Sunday.“We are discussing the plan to dispatch the aircraft strike group, including the nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Ronald Reagan, to the East Sea around Oct. 15,” the military official said on condition of anonymity. “The military group will carry out a high level joint exercise in the sea wit
Oct. 1, 2017
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S. Korea, US conduct 1st joint short-range air defense exercise on Korean Peninsula
South Korea and the US forces have conducted their first joint short-range air defense drill amid growing threats from North Korea.The exercise involved South Korea's air defense unit and the soldiers from the US' 6th Battalion, 52nd Air Defense Artillery Regiment, according to the US Pacific Command (USPACOM). It was held recently in Pocheon, north of Seoul, with no specific date given."The field exercise allowed the ROK and US troops to gain familiarity with each other's weapon systems and cap
Sept. 30, 2017
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South Korea implements plan for early OPCON transfer: lawmaker
The South Korean government is seeking to take back wartime operational control of its armed forces from the United States within President Moon Jae-in’s five-year term, an opposition lawmaker said Friday. In order to complete the OPCON transfer, the Ministry of National Defense has come up with a “three-phase” road map and begun its implementation, said Rep. Kim Hack-yong of the Liberty Korea Party, citing data released by the Defense Ministry. Rep. Kim Hack-yong of the Liberty Korea Party (Yo
Sept. 29, 2017
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Korean president meets former POWs marking Armed Forces Day
South Korean President Moon Jae-in thanked former South Korean prisoners of war for their patriotism during an Armed Forces Day meeting earlier this week, the Ministry of National Defense said Friday.The ministry invited them to the 69th Armed Forces Day ceremony held at a local naval base in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, on Thursday.A total of 33 former POWs reside in South Korea, having returned from North Korea since 1994 after a decadeslong stay in North Korea, according to a government tal
Sept. 29, 2017
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Opposition leader objects to early takeover of wartime troop control
The main opposition leader voiced his objection Friday to President Moon Jae-in's push to retake wartime operational control from the United States at an early date.Hong Joon-pyo, the leader of the conservative Liberty Korea Party, pointed out that South Korea's independent defense capabilities are not yet sufficient to counter North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.During Thursday's ceremony to celebrate the Armed Forces Day, Moon reiterated his resolve for the early OPCON takeover,
Sept. 29, 2017
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Moon says wartime operational control key to stronger military
President Moon Jae-in on Thursday called for stronger military capabilities to deter North Korean provocations, saying Seoul regaining wartime operational control from the US is essential for the goal. “My administration is pursuing the early takeover of wartime operational control. The handover on the basis of our independent defense capabilities will ultimately lead to a remarkable advancement in the fundamentals and abilities of our military,” Moon said at an Armed Forces Day event held at a
Sept. 28, 2017
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Seoul showcases strategic weapons targeting NK
South Korea’s military on Thursday unveiled a package of advanced missile systems capable of targeting North Korea, demonstrating its capability to defend against the regime’s persistent nuclear and missile threats. During Armed Forces Day held at the Navy’s 2nd Fleet Command in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, President Moon Jae-in conducted an inspection of troops and strategic weapons from the Army, Navy and Air Force. Among them were Hyunmoo-class surface-to-surface ballistic missiles, incl
Sept. 28, 2017
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Gen. Brooks awarded Korea's state medal on Armed Forces Day
Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the commander of US Forces Korea, received South Korea's top state medal from President Moon Jae-in on Thursday for his contribution to the alliance and the defense of the region amid growing North Korean threats.He is the first US military officer to be awarded the Tongil Medal of the Order, the highest national security merit, during the South's Armed Forces Day. Traditionally, the country's president bestowed the medal on USFK commanders when they finish their service
Sept. 28, 2017
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Korea shows off key weapons in Armed Forces Day event
South Korea made public some of its major weapon systems Thursday, including new ballistic missiles, to celebrate Armed Forces Day in the face of North Korea's brinkmanship.President Moon Jae-in inspected the weapons and troops at the headquarters of the Navy's Second Fleet in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometers south of Seoul.It was the first time for the country's official Armed Forces Day ceremony to be held at a naval base, as it is usually staged at the Gyeryongdae military complex in South Chungcheo
Sept. 28, 2017
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Moon calls for increased deterrence against N. Korean nuclear provocations
South Korean President Moon Jae-in on Thursday vowed to build up the country's own defense capabilities as part of efforts to rid North Korea of its nuclear weapons, also saying his country will counter any North Korean provocation with "strong punishment.""Our government's determination to protect peace requires strong defense capabilities. And we will stand up against reckless provocations with strong punishment," the president said in a ceremony marking the Korean Armed Forces Day, which fall
Sept. 28, 2017
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Defense ministry launches special probe into Army soldier death
South Korea's Defense Minister Song Young-moo on Thursday ordered a special investigation into the recent death of an Army soldier hit by presumably a stray bullet near a local firing range.The 22-year-old man with the rank of private first class was hit by a bullet in his head while walking back to his base in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province, at around 4:10 p.m. Tuesday, according to the Army. An Army firing range in Cheorwon, Gangwon Province. (Yonhap)He was taken to a hospital but died at 5:22 p.m
Sept. 28, 2017
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S. Korea, US open alliance talks
South Korea and the United States began working-level defense talks in Seoul on Wednesday on North Korea and pending alliance issues.The two-day Korea-US Integrated Defense Dialogue meeting, the 12th of its kind, got under way amid sharp military tensions on the peninsula over North Korea's provocations.Agenda items include policy coordination against the North's nuclear and missile programs, Washington's commitment to extended deterrence and the transfer of wartime operational control of South
Sept. 27, 2017