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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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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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Actors involved in past controversies return first via streaming service originals
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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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Korea set to mass-produce new missile interceptor
South Korea will soon begin the mass-production of its new mid-range hit-to-kill missile interceptor, code-named M-SAM, as it has passed an operational capability test, a defense official said Saturday.The M-SAM surface-to-air missile will serve as a core element of the country's Korea Air and Missile Defense System, currently in the making, against North Korea's threats. A file photo of a test of the Cheongung anti-aircraft missile in 2015. (Yonhap)"The prototype of the M-SAM (missile) to inter
June 17, 2017
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Korean Navy to hold Dokdo defense drill
South Korea's Navy said Thursday that it has kicked off an exercise on defending the country's easternmost islets of Dokdo, rebutting Japan's routine protest.The two-day training is part of efforts to defend Dokdo from the possible aggression of "outside forces," the Navy announced.It was apparently referring to Japan, which claims sovereignty over the Seoul-controlled islets in the East Sea.(Yonhap)This week's drill involves the 3,200-ton Gwanggaeto the Great-class destroyer and six other ships
June 15, 2017
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Defense chief calls suspected NK drone infiltration 'grave' armistice violation
South Korea's Defense Minister Han Min-koo on Wednesday called a recent drone infiltration, presumably by North Korea, a "grave" violation of the armistice agreement, saying his ministry will lodge a complaint through the Seoul-based UN Command."That a North Korean vehicle crossed the military demarcation line and flew into South Korean territory is a grave violation of the armistice agreement," Han told a parliamentary session. The accord halted the 1950-53 Korean War, but has left the two Kore
June 14, 2017
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Senior US diplomat to honor Korean soldier killed in Afghanistan
Thomas Shannon, US undersecretary of state for political affairs, plans to pay tribute to a South Korean soldier killed in Afghanistan, an informed source said Wednesday.Shannon is visiting here for meetings with South Korean officials mainly to discuss agenda items for the summit talks between the presidents of the two countries to be held later this month. Thomas Shannon, US undersecretary of state for political affairs (Yonhap)"He is scheduled to pay tribute to Army Sgt. Yoon Jang-ho in a vis
June 14, 2017
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Korean Army division commander awarded US merit medal
Maj. Gen. Yin Sung-hwan, the commander of the South Korean Army's 56th Infantry Division, was conferred the US Legion of Merit on Wednesday in recognition of his contribution to the combat capability of the allies.He is known for his expertise on the alliance and tireless efforts to help bolster it, having served as the deputy chief of the South Korea-US Combined Division for about a year from 2015. North Korea conducted its fourth nuclear test and test-launched a long-range missile during that
June 14, 2017
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Korean, Indian defense chiefs to hold talks on closer partnerships
The defense ministers of South Korea and India will hold talks in Seoul later Wednesday on ways to deal with North Korea and expand bilateral military cooperation, Seoul's ministry said.It is the first meeting between the defense chiefs of the two countries in two years. Defense Minister Han Min-koo speaks during a parliamentary session at the National Assembly in Seoul. (Yonhap)During the meeting with his Indian counterpart Arun Jaitley, Defense Minister Han Min-koo will explain the security co
June 14, 2017
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President Moon inspects allies' combat readiness at key command
South Korean President Moon Jae-in appreciated the service of the allied forces against North Korea's military threats, paying a visit to the South Korea-US Combined Forces Command on Tuesday, the US Forces Korea said. Moon was greeted by Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, the commander of the CFC and the USFK, and Gen. Leem Ho-yong, deputy commander of the CFC, in his first visit to the US Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul, where the CFC headquarters is located.President Moon Jae-in is escorted by Gen. Vince
June 13, 2017
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Hanwha donates $1m to veterans’ fraternities
Hanwha Group has pledged to donate $1 million to fraternities of former South Korean and US soldiers in a display of support for the alliance, company officials said Tuesday. Hanwha Techwin CEO Shin Hyun-woo (second from right) and other pro-alliance figures pose for pictures at the Alliance Dinner event for the Korea Defense Veterans Association and Korea-US Alliance Foundation held at The Plaza Hotel in Seoul, Monday. (Hanwha)The Seoul-headquartered conglomerate signed a sponsorship agreement
June 13, 2017
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Vice defense chief visits THAAD site
South Korea's vice defense minister recently made a visit to the deployment site of a US missile defense system amid political controversy here, an official said Tuesday.Suh Choo-suk, who took office last Wednesday, is a member of the inter-agency task force to follow up President Moon Jae-in's call for a review of "domestic procedures" associated with the deployment of THAAD at a former golf course in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, some 300 kilometers southeast of Seoul.A THAAD interceptor
June 13, 2017
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S. Korea's reversal on THAAD could give Trump pretext for troop withdrawal: Scott Snyder
WASHINGTON -- South Korea could end up giving US President Donald Trump a pretext to pull American troops out of the country if it reverses the decision to host the deployment of the THAAD missile defense system, a US expert warned.Scott Snyder, chief Korea analyst at the Council on Foreign Relations, made the case in an article in Forbes magazine after Seoul suspended the deployment of an additional four THAAD launchers pending an environmental assessment.(Yonhap)The remark suggests persisting
June 13, 2017
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US Marine brings light, off-road vehicles to Korea for joint drill
The United States Marine Corps. has brought light, off-road high mobility vehicles to South Korea to join an ongoing military drill, officials said Monday.The 3rd Marine Division stationed at a camp in Japan's Okinawa is conducting military maneuvers in South Korea by mobilizing US utility task vehicles, according to officials at the allies' marines. This image captured from the website of the US Defense Department on June 12, 2017, shows utility task vehicles which US Marine Corps. has brought
June 12, 2017
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[Newsmaker] Defense minister nominee pledges strong military reform
Under the previous Roh Moo-hyun administration, then-Vice Admiral Song Young-moo was tasked with leading the effort to overhaul the South Korean military by reducing its overreliance on the Army and Korea-US alliance. Song pushed this agenda until he retired as the chief of Naval Operation in 2008 after former President Lee Myung-bak took office. In 2012, Song served as a key security adviser for then-presidential candidate Moon Jae-in and worked alongside Moon until he won the presidential elec
June 12, 2017
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ICT ministry, US Air Force to jointly study cybersecurity
South Korea joined hands with the United States to boost cooperation in a wide range of cybersecurity areas, Seoul's ICT ministry said Monday. The Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning, and the Air Force Office of Scientific Research will inject a combined US$3 million over the next three years to secure core technologies in the sector, according to the ministry. (Yonhap)Among the projects are developing the next-generation code, and enhancing security of the Internet of Things (IoT) and
June 12, 2017
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Cheong Wa Dae says THAAD a measure to protect country from N. Korean threat
South Korea has no plan for changes to its agreement with the United States that will fundamentally change the ongoing deployment of the THAAD missile defense system here, a senior security advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday."Our government plans to deal with the THAAD deployment with a few principles while being fully aware of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats," Chung Eui-yong, the head of the presidential National Security Office, told reporters."First of all, th
June 9, 2017
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S. Korea has no plan to ‘fundamentally’ change THAAD deployment: security advisor
South Korea has no plan for changes to its agreement with the United States that will fundamentally change the ongoing deployment of the THAAD missile defense system here, a senior security advisor to South Korean President Moon Jae-in said Friday."Our government plans to deal with the THAAD deployment with a few principles while being fully aware of North Korea's nuclear and missile threats," Chung Eui-yong, the head of the presidential National Security Office, told reporters."First of all, th
June 9, 2017
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Korea mulls over environmental survey of THAAD site
South Korea's military said Friday it will wait for an inter-agency decision on the implementation of a controversial alliance deal on the THAAD missile intercept system.At issue is whether the Ministry of National Defense has abided by related rules and regulations, especially in connection with the environmental impact assessment of the site, which used to be a private golf course, in Seongju, some 300 km southeast of Seoul. A THAAD interceptor launcher is deployed at a former golf course in S
June 9, 2017
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Suspected N. Korean drone found near border
South Korea's military said Friday it has collected what is believed to be a North Korean drone.It was found in a mountainous area in Inje, Gangwon Province, close to the eastern border between the two Koreas, by a local resident, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS). This file photo shows an unmanned flying object allegedly manufactured by North Korea found in a mountain in Gangwon Province in 2014. (Yonhap)Citing on-site investigation into the object, the JCS said its "size and shape"
June 9, 2017
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New minelayer delivered to S. Korean Navy
South Korea's Navy received a new minelayer from a local shipbuilder Friday, as it's trying to beef up its mine warfare capabilities against North Korea.Built by Hyundai Heavy Industries, the 3,000-ton vessel, named Nampo, was delivered to the Navy in a ceremony held in the firm's shipyard in the southeastern city of Ulsan, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration. South Korean Navy's new minelayer Nampo in a photo provided by the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DA
June 9, 2017
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THAAD in Korea comes up at White House discussions
South Korea's decision to suspend the deployment of the US THAAD missile defense system was a topic when US President Donald Trump held an Oval Office meeting with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the State Department spokesperson said.At the start of the regular briefing, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said that Tillerson met with Mattis for a working breakfast at her department Thursday morning, and the two secretaries later joined Trump at the W
June 9, 2017
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Korea's military seeks 8.4% hike in 2018 budget
South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday it has requested a record budget of 43.7 trillion won ($38.7 billion) for next year, citing growing threats from North Korea and the need for reforming the South's military under President Moon Jae-in's campaign pledge.It represents an 8.4 percent increase from 2017.Much of the budget will be used to raise wages for rank-and-file soldiers, according to the ministry.During his presidential campaign, Moon, a liberal leader, vowed to lift the payment up
June 8, 2017