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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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[Photo News] Seoul seeks 'best sleeper'
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[KH Explains] Why Korea's so tough on short selling
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US expert says N. Korea might ignore Trump if he returns to White House
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Seoul's NSC chief to visit parliament to report on N. Korean missile
The head of South Korea's National Security Council was set to visit the National Assembly on Monday to brief ruling and opposition party leaders about the latest missile provocation by North Korea.Chung Eui-yong, the chairman of the NSC's standing committee, was set to meet with National Assembly Speaker Chung Sye-kyun and floor leaders of four major political parties, according to an official from the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. Chung Eui-yong, the chairman of the NSC's standing committ
May 29, 2017
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18 soldiers commissioned in Korea's 'Talpiot' program
Eighteen South Korean soldiers were commissioned Friday as second lieutenants under the local military's program modeled after Israel's Talpiot training program, the defense ministry said.They will serve at the Agency for Defense Development, the country's state agency for research and development in defense technology, for three years. They are 14 army officers, two naval and two air force ones. (Yonhap)The Ministry of National Defense and the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning launch
May 26, 2017
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Navy captain arrested for sexual assault of subordinate
A Navy captain was arrested Thursday on charges of sexual assault following the death of a Navy lieutenant in an apparent suicide. According to the Navy, the female lieutenant was found dead at her home Wednesday. Her body was discovered by a friend who came by when she did not show up for work. Navy (Yonhap)The captain, who worked at the Navy headquarters in Kyerong, was arrested by the military police after a friend of the victim told the police that she was sexually assaulted, added the Navy
May 25, 2017
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USFK honors fallen soldiers in Yongsan ceremony
American troops in South Korea on Thursday commemorated the fallen service members of the United States and South Korea in a ceremony held on the occasion of Memorial Day."Today, we gathered to pay our respects to the fallen, those humble souls who came before us and died in the service of their nations ... to honor what they gave to us," Gen. Vincent K. Brooks, commander of the US Forces Korea said. "And being mindful of our stewardship of that gift, we must ensure that the price paid was not d
May 25, 2017
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Korean military to upgrade foe, friend identification system
South Korea's defense authorities on Wednesday approved a procurement project to improve the military's system to identify aircraft and determine whether it's an enemy or a friendly force.In a monthly meeting on pending arms-related projects, presided over by Defense Minister Han Min-koo, the military decided to launch the Identification Friend or Foe program next year via both the country's own R&D and overseas purchase, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration.South Korean A
May 24, 2017
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Korea forms consultative body against 'WannaCry' attack
South Korean formed a policy consultative body to actively deal with the global WannaCry ransomware attacks that have affected the country along with the rest of the world, the government said Tuesday.The body is made up of government officials, researchers from state-run tech institutes, including the Korea Internet & Security Agency, and major tech firms such as Microsoft Korea and Samsung Electronics Co., the Ministry of Science, ICT and Future Planning said. (Yonhap)Members held their first
May 23, 2017
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Korea turns to Israeli contractor for KF-X jet radar: source
South Korea has formally decided to receive some technology support from Israel for the development of an advanced radar system in its KF-X fighter jet program, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Tuesday.The state-run Agency for Defense Development signed a contract with an Israeli defense firm on testing an active electronically scanned array radar being developed by a South Korean company, according to the Defense Acquisition Program Administration."It's about technology support related to t
May 23, 2017
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S. Korean, US, Japanese military chiefs discuss N. Korea
The top military officers of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Tuesday to promote "substantive" trilateral defense cooperation against North Korea's provocations, defense authorities here said.Army Gen. Lee Sun-jin, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, had a video conference with his American and Japanese counterparts -- Gen. Joseph F. Dunford and Adm. Katsutoshi Kawano, according to Lee's office. Army Gen. Lee Sun-jin, chairman of South Korea`s Joint Chiefs of Staff, holds a vid
May 23, 2017
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NK says its leader OKs deployment of new missile for action
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has approved the deployment of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile for combat use as the country succeeded in test-firing it, Pyongyang's state media said Monday.North Korea's leader observed the launch of the ground-to-ground Pukguksong-2 missile, expressing satisfaction with its accuracy in hitting targets, according to the Korean Central News Agency. A set of photos carried by North Korea`s main newspaper, the Rodong Sinmun, on May 22, 2017, shows the te
May 22, 2017
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Military to gradually raise soldiers' salaries from next year: sources
The military will increase monthly wages for soldiers in steps from next year onwards to fulfill a campaign pledge by newly elected President Moon Jae-in, sources well informed on the matter said Sunday. "We have set up a plan to raise soldiers' monthly pay and are currently discussing the matter with the Ministry of Strategy and Finance and other relevant offices," one of the sources said. (Yonhap)Currently, the monthly salary for soldiers is 216,000 won ($192) for a sergeant, 195,000 won for a
May 21, 2017
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Allies' navy forces launch combined maritime operations center in Jan.
The navies of South Korea and the US have been running a combined maritime operations center since early this year to better counter North Korea's missile threats, officials said Sunday.In January, South Korea's Navy and US Naval Forces Korea launched the operations center in the South Korean Navy's operational base in the country's largest port city of Busan, the South's navy officials said. This photo carried by North Korea's state news agency on Aug. 25, 2016, shows a submarine-launched balli
May 21, 2017
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Two US aircraft carriers set for drills in East Sea: source
The US Navy confirmed Friday that two of its aircraft carriers are operating in the Western Pacific region amid unrelenting tensions on the Korean Peninsula over the North's provocation.The USS Ronald Reagan (CVN 76) and its Carrier Air Wing Five, featuring fighter jets and early warning aircraft, began its spring patrol earlier this week, according to the Pacific Fleet.They are currently focused on "flight deck and carrier qualifications," as the flattop, which has its homeport in Japan, resume
May 19, 2017
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McMaster says he understands procedural problem in Korea with THAAD deployment decision
WASHINGTON -- US National Security Advisor H.R. McMaster told South Korea's presidential envoy that he is aware that there is a procedural problem in South Korea with the decision to host the US THAAD missile defense system, the envoy said.McMaster made the remark when special envoy Hong Seok-hyun told him that there is a controversy over South Korea's procedure leading to the decision to host THAAD and there is a need to discuss the issue in the National Assembly, the envoy told reporters. US N
May 18, 2017
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Female military official named veterans affairs chief
A female lieutenant colonel on Wednesday was tapped as veterans affairs minister, marking the first case of a female official at the post, according to Cheong Wa Dae.“President Moon Jae-in appointed Pee Woo-jin as minister of patriots and veterans affairs,” Cho Hyun-ock, senior presidential secretary for personnel affairs, said in a briefing. Pee Woo-jin (Yonhap)Pee joined the military in 1979 and has since then served in physically challenging posts such as special forces commander and helicopt
May 17, 2017
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Three Saudi cadets to get training in Korean military academies
Three military cadets from Saudi Arabia will start receiving training in South Korea's military academies next year following an agreement on military education signed between the two countries' defense ministries Wednesday.The Ministry of National Defense here said that the agreement on the military education exchange and cooperation was signed between the two parties in Seoul earlier in the day. Korea Military Academy cadets (Yonhap)The latest agreement is part of the two countries' broader pa
May 17, 2017
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THAAD radar detected N. Korea's missile launch: defense chief
The radar of an advanced US missile defense system in South Korea detected the launch of a North Korean ballistic missile two days ago, South Korea's defense minister told lawmakers on Tuesday. The Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, which became operational earlier this month in South Korea, aims to destroy short- and medium-range ballistic missiles amid growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea. North Korea test-launched what appears to be a long-range ballistic missile on S
May 16, 2017
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Han warns of pre-emptive strike in case of imminent NK missile attack
South Korea's Defense Minister Han Min-koo warned Tuesday that his country will launch a pre-emptive strike if there are clear signs of an imminent North Korean missile attack.His remarks came two days after the communist state fired another ballistic missile, which it claimed was a mid- to long-range missile capable of carrying a "large-size, heavy" nuclear warhead and targeting the continental United States. Defense Minister Han Min-koo speaks during a parliamentary session at the National Ass
May 16, 2017
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USS Carl Vinson in open-ended mission near Korea: official
A high-profile US naval strike group, led by the USS Carl Vinson, is staying near the Korean Peninsula on an open-ended mission, a defense official here said Tuesday.The San Diego-based aircraft carrier arrived in Korean waters late last month as a show of force against North Korea.The USS Carl Vinson, a US aircraft carrier, stages a joint exercise with South Korean warships. (Navy)It is apparently supposed to be replaced by the USS Ronald Reagan aircraft carrier, which has its homeport in Japan
May 16, 2017
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Korean military on alert against ransomware
South Korea's defense authorities have raised the cybersecurity alert level by one notch amid reports of fast-spreading ransomware that may be linked to North Korea, an official said Tuesday.Many networks worldwide have been disrupted by the "WannaCry" malware. Some security researchers say the North may be behind the cyber assault. (Yonhap-ESTsecurity)The Joint Chiefs of Staff has already elevated the stage of "INFOCON," an information-related defense alert system, to Level 3 from Level 4, the
May 16, 2017
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THAAD in S. Korea capable of intercepting N. Korean missiles: Pentagon
WASHINGTON -- The US THAAD missile defense battery recently installed in South Korea is now capable of intercepting North Korean missiles, a Pentagon spokesman said Monday, amid heightened tensions in the wake of Pyongyang's latest missile test."This system has the ability to defeat North Korean missiles and clearly ... North Korean missiles are a threat to the region and very destabilizing," Capt. Jeff Davis said during a briefing at the Foreign Press Center. (Yonhap)"We recently completed the
May 16, 2017