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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Inflation eases in April, continues bumpy ride
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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Seoul alerts overseas missions to NK terror threats
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Over 60% of S. Koreans support W100m childbirth incentive: survey
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Key suspects grilled over alleged abuse of power in Marine death inquiry
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Parties urge gov't to beef up security after murder of NK leader's half brother
South Korean parties on Wednesday expressed concerns over the apparent assassination of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother, urging the government to keep vigilant on possible provocations by the North.Sources said Kim Jong-nam, the 45-year-old eldest son of late North Korean leader Kim Jong-il, was killed after being poisoned in Malaysia on Monday. This undated file photo shows North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's half brother Kim Jong-nam. (For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. No Red
Feb. 15, 2017
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S. Korea hails UNSC‘s prompt condemnation of N. Korean missile launch
South Korea on Tuesday welcomed the United Nations Security Council's prompt and strong response to North Korea's weekend missile test, saying it renewed international vigilance against North Korean provocations."(South Korea) appreciates the prompt and concerted issuance of a strong condemnation of North Korea's provocation by all UNSC member countries including China and Russia," Cho June-hyuck, spokesman at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, said in a press briefing. The ministry spokesman Cho
Feb. 14, 2017
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Korean naval unit to join EU counter-piracy operation next month
Korea's Cheonghae Unit will take part in a counter-piracy military operation led by the European Union for the first time next month, the defense ministry said Tuesday. The naval unit, currently stationed in the Gulf of Aden between Somalia and Yemen, will partner with EU forces to prevent acts of piracy and armed robbery in the region, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement. Korea's Cheonghae Unit (Yonhap)The Korean unit's participation in the international counter-piracy operatio
Feb. 14, 2017
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US to send strategic assets to military drill with S. Korea
The United States will send its strategic assets to a joint military exercise with South Korea next month as North Korea has escalated tensions with its latest missile launch, military officials said Tuesday. "The two sides have agreed to send such weapons as the F-22 stealth fighter and a nuclear-powered submarine to the Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises in March," a defense official familiar with the matter told Yonhap News Agency. In this photo taken on Feb. 17, 2016, an F-22 stealth figh
Feb. 14, 2017
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S. Korea, US, Japan hold video conference after NK missile launch
Senior defense officials from South Korea, the United States and Japan vowed Tuesday to strengthen intelligence sharing to better counter North Korea's growing missile threats, the defense ministry said.In an hour-long video conference from 7:30 a.m., the US also reaffirmed its commitment to the defense of its key Asian allies, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement. (Yonhap)The first trilateral talks since Donald Trump became president on Jan. 20 came after North Korea test-fired
Feb. 14, 2017
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[Graphic News] New North Korean missile
North Korea says it has successfully completed the launch of a new type of strategic weapon capable of carrying a nuclear warhead.The Pukguksong-2, a medium long-range ballistic missile, was test-fired Sunday under the supervision of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, according to the North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency. It was propelled by a solid fuel engine and was an upgraded, extended-range version of the Pukguksong-1, a submarine-launched ballistic missile that was tested successful
Feb. 13, 2017
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NK makes strides in ballistic missile capabilities: experts
With its test of a new intermediate-range ballistic missile, North Korea appears to be making progress in its efforts to refine its ballistic missile technologies and secure various delivery methods for nuclear weapons, Seoul officials and analysts said Monday. The North’s state-run Korean Central News Agency said that through Sunday’s launch, the country succeeded in test-firing the Pukguksong-2 -- a surface-to-surface medium- and long-range ballistic missile -- and proving rocket technology th
Feb. 13, 2017
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Defense chief orders tightened vigilance after NK missile launch
South Korea's defense chief ordered the military to tighten vigilance against a possible North Korean provocation on Monday, one day after its latest missile test, the defense ministry said. Defense Minister Han Min-koo visited the Aviation Operations Command in Icheon, 80 kilometers south of Seoul, to inspect the ongoing deployment of AH-64D Apache heavy attack helicopters, the ministry said in a statement. This photo provided by the defense ministry shows Defense Minister Han Min-koo (C) visit
Feb. 13, 2017
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Korea to join maritime exercise in Thailand
In this photo taken Feb. 14, 2016, and provided by the Marine Corps, Marines from South Korea, the US and Thailand jointly conduct an infiltration exercise on a shore in Thailand. (Yonhap)Korea will join a multinational maritime military exercise led by the United States and Thailand in the Southeast Asian country this week, the Navy said Monday.In the annual Cobra Gold drills, headed by the US Pacific Command and the Royal Thai Armed Forces Headquarters, the combined forces practice landing in
Feb. 13, 2017
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S. Korean mechanized troops stage frozen river crossing drill
South Korea's mechanized troops staged a large-scale river crossing drill to highlight their ability to strike the North even under adverse weather conditions, the Army said Sunday.Units of the 11th mechanized division conducted a frozen fording exercise near Hongcheon, 102 kilometers east of Seoul, on Thursday, it said. In this photo provided by South Korea's military, K-200 armored personnel carriers cross a river near Hongcheon. (Yonhap)"The maneuver was carried out by the troops to check the
Feb. 12, 2017
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Korea's Marine Corps chief awarded US medal for strengthening alliance
South Korea's Marine Corps chief was awarded a medal by the United States for his role in strengthening the bilateral alliance, the military said Friday. Lt. Gen. Lee Sang-hoon was awarded the Legion of Merit, the highest medal the U.S. armed forces confers on foreign military officials, on Feb. 9 (U.S. time), officials said. The commander is in Washington for talks with ranking officers on how to enhance cooperation between the allies and expand the role of the marines in countering a nuc
Feb. 10, 2017
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US aircraft carrier looks to join Seoul-Washington military drill
The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier made a port call in Guam on Friday in what could be a preparation to take part in an annual joint military drill between South Korea and the United States slated for March, a military source said.A possible mobilization of the nuclear-powered carrier for the upcoming Key Resolve exercise is aimed at deterring North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats, it added.In early January, the Nimitz-class carrier departed from Naval Base San Diego, which is the
Feb. 10, 2017
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Korea revises long-term defense reform plan
South Korea's military has revised its long-term defense reform plan to better cope with North Korean threats, including the creation of special units tasked to neutralize its leadership and key facilities in case of contingencies, officials said Thursday. "We have made the revision in a bid to secure the most urgent defense capabilities against North Korean threats over the next five years (through 2021)," a high-ranking ministry official told reporters in a background briefing. "Under the chan
Feb. 9, 2017
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S. Korea, Japan, China to discuss N. Korea's cyber threats in Tokyo this week
South Korea, Japan and China will hold a trilateral meeting to coordinate their policies on cyber security in Tokyo this week, including their joint response to North Korea's evolving cyber threats, the foreign ministry said Thursday.South Korean Ambassador for International Security Affairs Shin Maeng-ho will meet with his counterparts, Koichi Mizushima of Japan and Long Zhou of China, in the third round of the Cyber Policy Consultation set for Friday, according to the Ministry of Foreign Affai
Feb. 9, 2017
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Marine Corps chief to visit US to discuss alliance
South Korea's Marine Corps chief on Thursday left for the United States for a week-long visit to discuss enhancing cooperation between the allies and expanding the role of the marines in countering North Korea. Marine Corps Commander Lt. Gen. Lee Sang-hoon will meet his US counterpart Gen. Robert B. Neller during his trip, in reciprocation of Neller's Seoul visit in October. It marks the first US visit by South Korea's Marines chief in a decade, the Marine Corps said in a statement. Marine Corp
Feb. 9, 2017
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Korea-US drills to simulate THAAD use
South Korea and the US will employ an operational guideline to counter North Korea’s nuclear and missile facilities including the use of Washington’s advanced missile defense system for the first time during their upcoming annual joint military exercises, Seoul’s military officials said Wednesday. During the Key Resolve computer-simulated drills scheduled to kick off in March, the allies will apply the principles of “4D” -- detect, defense, disrupt and destroy. Adopted in 2015, the concept is a
Feb. 8, 2017
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Korea, Indonesia to open joint office for consultations on KF-X project
South Korea and Indonesia opened a joint office on Wednesday to carry out close consultations in the KF-X fighter aircraft development project, the state defense procurement agency said. "The opening of the joint program management office will not only help the two countries exchange views on pending issues during the KF-X project but also allow them to effectively fine-tune differences," Jung Kwang-sun, director general for the KF-X Program Group at the Defense Acquisition Program Administratio
Feb. 8, 2017
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Military looks to big data to boost defense capabilities
South Korea's military will expand the use of big data this year in predicting enemy threats and bolstering its defense readiness, the defense ministry said Tuesday.Defense officials, venture firms and experts gathered at a seminar in Seoul to discuss ways to further utilize big data in beefing up the military's defense capabilities against North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats, according to theMinistry of National Defense. "This year, we are planning to set up a system to analyz
Feb. 7, 2017
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US, Japan successfully tests jointly developed interceptor missile
The United States and Japan have successfully carried out a missile interception test with a jointly developed interceptor missile, the US Missile Defense Agency said. The test took place off Hawaii early Saturday (Eastern Time), with the Aegis-equipped destroyer USS John Paul Jones shooting down a medium-range ballistic missile target with the SM-3 Block IIA interceptor missile, the agency said in a statement.The SM-3 Block IIA is being developed cooperatively by the United States and Japan to
Feb. 7, 2017
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US approves sale of two sets of fighter jet missiles to Korea
The United States has approved a proposed sale to South Korea of two sets of advanced short-range missiles designed to arm fighter jets, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said.South Korea had requested to buy 60 AIM-9X-2 Sidewinder Block II All-up-Round missiles, six guidance units and other associated support for $70 million. The country also asked to buy 89 AGM-65G-2 Maverick missiles, missile containers and other related elements for another $70 million, the agency said. F-16 fighter je
Feb. 7, 2017