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[Weekender] Geeks have never been so chic in Korea
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N. Korea says it test-fired tactical ballistic missile with new guidance technology
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NewJeans members submit petitions over court injunction in Hybe-Ador conflict
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[News Focus] Mystery deepens after hundreds of cat deaths in S. Korea
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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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US military commander in S. Korea during Gwangju uprising dies
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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Yoon vows to advance freedom, welfare to uphold spirit of 1980 pro-democracy uprising
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Chinook choppers bought from USFK workable through 2030: military
South Korean military officials on Wednesday defended its purchase of more than a dozen 47-D Chinook helicopters from the US Forces Korea in 2014, amid brewing controversy over the decision by the former Park Geun-hye administration.The military bought 14 “outdated” Chinook choppers for 150 billion won ($130 million), according to Rep. Lee Chul-hee of the ruling Democratic Party of Korea.He said the helicopters were half a century old and it was even difficult to get new components. An undated f
Sept. 20, 2017
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Korea denies report on agreement with US on nuclear-powered submarines
South Korea has no immediate plans to build nuclear-powered submarines nor has it discussed the issue with the United States, an official from Seoul's presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.A South Korean newspaper reported that the allies have already reached an agreement on the issue and that it will soon be announced. Cheong Wa Dae (Yonhap)"The report about an agreement between South Korea and the US about nuclear-propelled submarines is not true, and no agreement of any sort has been
Sept. 20, 2017
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Army chiefs of S. Korea, US, Japan discuss N. Korea
The top army officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan exchanged their views on North Korea on Tuesday at a meeting held on the sidelines of the 10th Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference, South Korea's Army said.Gen. Kim Yong-woo, the South Korean Army chief of staff, met with his American and Japanese counterpart -- Gen. Mark A. Milley and Gen. Koji Yamazaki -- in Seoul."(They) assessed the security conditions on the Korean Peninsula, including North Korea's nuclear and missile provocati
Sept. 19, 2017
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Cabinet to approve measure giving male soldiers daily child care time
The Cabinet approved a measure Tuesday that would allow male soldiers, in addition to their female counterparts, to take an hour off every day for child care if they have very young children.Under the current law, only female soldiers are allowed to use the daily child care time if they have babies younger than 12 months old. But the Cabinet approved an enforcement ordinance giving the benefit to male soldiers too. (Yonhap)In addition, the measure also calls for giving both male and female soldi
Sept. 19, 2017
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Vehicle paradropped from C-130 plane in training
A 2-ton military vehicle was unloaded from a C-130 Hercules transport plane flying over the southern region and landed at a targeted zone safely in air-drop training on Tuesday, South Korea's Air Force said.The 5th Tactical Airlift Wing staged the exercise in the vicinity of Uiryeong, South Gyeongsang Province, to hone its capability of delivering heavy equipment using cargo parachutes to areas where land transportation is restricted.The drill started with the unit's aerial delivery rigging team
Sept. 19, 2017
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F-22s, F-35s to join Seoul air show: ministry
The US plans to send F-22 Raptor and F-35A Lightning II stealth fighter jets to the Seoul air show to be held next month, South Korea's defense ministry said Tuesday.The Seoul International Aerospace & Defense Exhibition, or Seoul ADEX, will open Oct. 17 for a six-day run at Seoul Air Base, just south of the capital. More than 400 defense firms from 33 countries plan to participate in the biennial event, a combination of flying demonstrations, trade fair and expo, said the ministry. It is expect
Sept. 19, 2017
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US Senate passes bill calling for enhanced extended deterrence for Korea
WASHINGTON -- The United States Senate on Monday passed a bill that calls for boosting missile defenses and providing greater security assurances to its ally South Korea amid North Korea's growing threats.The National Defense Authorization Act for Fiscal Year 2018 passed 89-8 to inject $700 billion into the Pentagon budget, including some $8.5 billion toward strengthening US missile and defense systems. That was $630 million more than what the Donald Trump administration reportedly sought.The de
Sept. 19, 2017
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Four F-35 jets, two bombers fly near N. Korea
Four US F-35B Lightning II stealth jets and two B-1B Lancer strategic bombers flew over Korea on Monday, training with South Korea's F-15K Slam Eagle fighter jets in a show of the alliance's powerful deterrence against North Korea, their militaries announced.During the mission, the aircraft "flew across the Korean Peninsula and practiced their attack capabilities by releasing live weapons at the Pilsung Range training area" in the eastern province of Gangwon, the US Pacific Command said in a sta
Sept. 18, 2017
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US to send aircraft carrier to Korea next month: ministry
The United States plans to send an aircraft carrier to waters near the Korean Peninsula next month for a joint training with South Korea's Navy, the defense ministry said Monday.In a report to the National Assembly, the ministry said the allies will hold the exercise in October involving "the US aircraft carrier strike group."It did not reveal the name of the carrier.South Korea and the US will also conduct a combined missile alert drill joined by Japan between late September and early October,
Sept. 18, 2017
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Ex-UN chief warns of all ‘eventualities’ on N. Korea
Former UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon said Monday the world should brace itself for all possibilities, including military options, in a bid to discourage North Korea from its pursuit of nuclear and missile programs."We must be ready to confront any consequences and any eventualities, including military options. to address this. Otherwise North Korea would be emboldened," he said in a keynote speech for the opening of the 10th Pacific Armies Chiefs Conference in Seoul.It was quite unusual for t
Sept. 18, 2017
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S. Korea's underwater forces combat ready against N. Korea
The South Korean Navy's submarine SSK Lee Eok Gi (SS-071) wobbled a bit, setting sail from the country's newest naval port on Jeju Island.The slight odor of oil that filled the cramped, windowless diesel-electric sub made some of the strangers aboard worry about getting seasick."This is (like) a lake," Cdr. Kang Byung-oh, the captain of the 1,200-ton sub, told a small group of reporters in the torpedo room, which doubles as a briefing room, last week. "The waves are only about 1.5 meters high. W
Sept. 17, 2017
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Seoul’s own missile fails midway
In response to North Korea‘s missile launch Friday, South Korea fired off two ballistic missiles, but one of them crashed into the sea, sparking concern over Seoul’s missile capacity to counter the rogue regime. According to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff, one Hyunmoo II-A intermediate-range ballistic missile splashed into the East Sea within a few seconds of being launched. The other flew 250 kilometers and hit its intended target accurately in a simulated pre-emptive strike. South Korea
Sept. 15, 2017
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Korea to display 'strategic assets' in Armed Forces Day event
South Korea will put some of its "strategic" weapons on display during the Armed Forces Day event late this month in a show of firepower against North Korea, the Ministry of National Defense said Thursday.The anniversary falls on Oct. 1 to commemorate the service of the country's former and current troops. On the day in 1950, the South's forces broke through the 38th parallel border line during the war against the invading North.This year, the government's official ceremony will be held on Sept.
Sept. 14, 2017
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[Video] Seoul carries out missile drill targeting NK’s nuclear sites
South Korea has successfully conducted its first live-fire exercise for an advanced long-range cruise missile capable of striking North Korea’s underground military facilities and command centers, Seoul’s Air Force said Wednesday. According to the military, the Taurus missile fired from a F-15K fighter jet traveled about 400 kilometers before hitting a target on Jikdo in the West Sea on Tuesday. It flew through obstacles at a low altitude of 500 meters and rose up to 3 kilo
Sept. 13, 2017
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Moon calls for thorough reform of Coast Guard
President Moon Jae-in said Wednesday the Coast Guard should revamp itself to regain public trust after mishandling the deadly 2014 ferry sinking that claimed the lives of more than 300 people.Moon made the remarks during a ceremony marking the 64th anniversary of the establishment of the Coast Guard, formerly known as the Maritime Police Agency, saying the agency should take the sinking of the ferry Sewol as an "eternal lesson" and carry out deep reforms. President Moon Jae-in delivers an addres
Sept. 13, 2017
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Korea succeeds in live-fire drill of Taurus long-range missile
South Korea's Air Force said Wednesday it has successfully conducted its first live-fire exercise for Taurus, a long-range air-to-surface missile introduced from Germany for precision bombing of key facilities in North Korea.In the exercise, which took place in the air over Taean, South Chungcheong Province, on Tuesday, the Air Force's F-15K fighter jet fired a Taurus missile, which flew some 400 kilometers and precisely hit an intended target in the coastal waters off Gunsan, North Jeolla Provi
Sept. 13, 2017
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Army soldier wounded in Aug. firing accident dies
An Army soldier, who was wounded in a firing accident involving a K-9 self-propelled howitzer in Gangwon Province last month, died in a hospital on Wednesday, the Army said.The death of Wie Dong-min, a 20-year-old sergeant, raised the number of victims to three in an explosion of a 155-mm K-9 which took place on Aug. 18 during a firing drill in Cheorwon near the border with North Korea. This photo, taken on Aug. 21, 2017, shows Army soldiers at a funeral for two victims in a firing accident in A
Sept. 13, 2017
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Budget for Seoul’s own anti-missile system “dramatically” slashed: lawmaker
South Korea’s 2018 budget for developing its own missile defense system against North Korea’s ballistic missiles and nuclear attack has been slashed compared to this year, an opposition lawmaker claimed Tuesday. The government, instead, allotted more money to bankroll President Moon Jae-in’s election pledges -- a hike in enlisted soldiers’ wages and a cut in the mandatory service period, said Rep. Kim Hack-yong of Liberty Korea Party, citing next year’s budget plan of the Ministry of National D
Sept. 12, 2017
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[News Focus] US nukes in S. Korea, mere talk or feasible plan?
Despite repeated rebuttals from the South Korean government, talk of bringing US tactical nuclear weapons here continues to grow, with signs of Washington warming to the idea amid North Korea’s persistent nuclear and missile threats. But experts here are still cautious, questioning whether the US would really have the intention to redeploy tactical nukes on the Korean Peninsula, risking sparking military tensions in Northeast Asia, and potentially, a regional nuclear arms race. Over the past
Sept. 11, 2017
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S. Korea, Egypt vow ties on N. Korea, defense industry
The defense ministers of South Korea and Egypt agreed Monday to deepen the partnership between their countries on North Korea and arms development, Seoul's ministry said.In talks with his South Korean counterpart Song Young-moo here, Egyptian Defense Minister Sedki Sobhi stressed that his country has already severed all military ties with North Korea, according to the ministry.He was quoted as telling Song that Egypt will actively cooperate with South Korea against North Korean acts that threate
Sept. 11, 2017