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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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Defense chiefs of US, Australia, Japan decry NK-Russia military cooperation
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F-15K pilot named Air Force's Top Gun
A pilot flying the F-15K fighter jet has been tapped as the South Korean Air Force's Top Gun this year by displaying stellar performance at the air-to-ground strike competition during the annual aerial shooting championships.Maj. Kim Hak-seon, 36, accumulated 995 out of 1,000 points in the 2016 Boramae Air Shooting Competition held from Oct. 4-19, the Air Force said in a statement.Top Gun is one of the most coveted titles in the country's Air Force and a mark of excellence. Maj. Kim Hak-seon,
Dec. 8, 2016
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[Newsmaker] Military intranet hacked by North Korea
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Tuesday the military’s intranet had been hacked for the first time ever, presumably by North Korea, resulting in a number of military secrets being leaked.The military found that malicious code had been spread on its computers via its servers used to relay updates on Sept. 23. “The military formed a cyber investigative team to look into this matter and found that some military data -- including confidential information -- has been leaked. It appears to be a No
Dec. 6, 2016
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Military vows strong retaliation if provoked by N. Korea
South Korea vowed stern reaction to any North Korean provocation Monday as the country ratcheted up tension amid growing international pressure on its arms programs and deepening political uncertainties in the South and the United States. "We are closely monitoring North Korea's military moves as it might misinterpret political trouble in the South and the power transition period in the US as a good opportunity to provoke," Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesman Jeon Ha-kyu said at a press briefing.The
Dec. 5, 2016
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FM Yun meets with IAEA head to discuss cooperation against NK nukes
South Korean Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se and the head of an international nuclear agency have discussed cooperation against the nuclear threat from North Korea, his office here said Monday.Yun met with Yukiya Amano, director-general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), in Vienna during his visit to preside over a nuclear security meeting that kicks off on Monday (local time) for a two-day run.This marked the third meeting between the two following ones in August and October last y
Dec. 5, 2016
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Korea increases defense budget next year
South Korea has increased its defense budget for next year to better cope with growing threats from North Korea, the defense ministry said Monday.The government set the defense budget at 40.34 trillion won ($34 billion) for 2017, up 4.0 percent from 38.8 trillion won a year earlier, the Ministry of National Defense said in a statement.Of the total, 28.14 trillion won will be spent on operating military forces and facilities, with 12.2 trillion won set aside to bolster combat capabilities, it sai
Dec. 5, 2016
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Army appoints first female helicopter pilot instructor
South Korea's Army on Sunday said it appointed its first-ever female pilot instructor who will teach others to fly the country's military helicopters.It said warrant officer Jung Eun-hee has been tapped as an instructor after meeting the most rigorous requirements and satisfying all qualifications. The military handpicks only a select few of its chopper pilots to train others from veterans with more than 200 flying hours.Her role will place her in a position to educate, train and evaluate future
Dec. 4, 2016
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Armored vehicle accident leaves 1 soldier unconscious, 1 injured
An armored vehicle on a training mission overturned at an Air Force unit in the southwestern city of Gunsan on Thursday, leaving the vehicle's driver unconscious and another soldier injured, the Air Force said.During the accident, which took place around 10:50 a.m., the K20 armored vehicle carrying four soldiers was traveling down a road near a magazine inside the 38th Fighter Wing base in the city on South Korea's west coast. The driver, a corporal, was taken to a nearby hospital in a coma due
Dec. 1, 2016
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Korea, US. begin large-scale air defense drills
South Korean and US forces kicked off their annual aerial exercise, the military here said Wednesday, the latest in a series of maneuvers aimed at enhancing combined defense capabilities against evolving threats from North Korea. The allies began the Vigilant ACE exercise as part of a broader effort to hone their skills to better counter the North's nuclear and missile capabilities. The latest drill is set to run till Monday.The US military based in South Korea did not make any comments.The two
Nov. 30, 2016
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Nuclear envoys of Korea, US and Japan likely to meet in Dec.
Nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan are moving to hold talks next month in Seoul to discuss cooperation in dealing with the growing nuclear threat from North Korea, diplomatic sources said Wednesday.Kim Hong-kyun, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs, will meet with his US and Japanese counterparts, Joseph Yun and Kenji Kanasugi, in Seoul in mid-December, according to official sources.This would mark the
Nov. 30, 2016
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THAAD deployment continues regardless of political situation in Korea: Pentagon
The US Defense Department said Tuesday the planned deployment of the THAAD missile defense system to South Korea will move forward regardless of the political situation in the Asian nation."Our THAAD deployment continues. The effort to do that as quickly as possible continues forward, and I'm not aware of any plans to alter that at this point," Pentagon press secretary Peter Cook said at a briefing in response to a question whether the impeachment or resignation of President Park Geun-hye would
Nov. 30, 2016
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‘Trump’s election raises uncertainty in Asia’
[Herald Interview]With the election of business mogul Donald Trump as US president casting a pall of uncertainty across the globe, a prominent UK scholar has predicted that America’s allies may attempt to reduce their reliance on the country. Michael Yahuda, professor emeritus of international relations at the London School of Economics and Political Science, said that the incoming US leader’s unpredictability has uprooted the stability of the existing world order based on American influence.Mic
Nov. 28, 2016
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Korea's jet trainer successfully completes 5,000 test flights
South Korea's T-50 jet and its variants have successfully completed 5,000 test flights, highlighting the reliability of the plane being marketed abroad as a next-generation advanced trainer, the country's sole aircraft company said Monday. The T-50 and T-50A advanced trainers, the TA-50 lead-in fighter trainer and the FA-50 two-seat light multi-role mission fighter have reached a meaningful milestone in terms of accumulated test flights with no accidents, Korea Aerospace Industries Co. (KAI) sai
Nov. 28, 2016
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Korea, UAE defense chiefs meet to promote military cooperation
Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United Arab Emirates on Monday discussed measures to further promote bilateral military ties that have been enhanced with the dispatching of troops to the Middle East country, the government said.Defense Minister Han Min-koo had a meeting with his UAE counterpart Mohammed Al-Bawardi in Seoul to discuss the operations of the Akh Unit sent to the middle eastern country for peacekeeping and other military support duties, the defense ministry said in a statement
Nov. 28, 2016
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Seoul to reinforce military organization in charge of N. Korean WMD threats
The South Korean military will strengthen its preparedness against increasing North Korean nuclear and missile threats by forming a new organization, multiple government sources said Sunday.The sources said the Joint Chiefs of Staff will seek to expand what is currently a department handling threats of weapons of mass destruction into the tentatively named "North Korean Nuclear and WMD Response Center."The sources added that the new center will be formed within November, with an Air Force brigad
Nov. 27, 2016
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Korea scandal could affect THAAD deployment: expert
The massive corruption scandal threatening to unseat South Korean President Park Geun-hye could paralyze her government for months to come and pose greater opposition to the planned deployment of the US THAAD missile defense system, a US expert said.Park has been under growing pressure to step down following revelations that a long-time confidante, Choi Soon-il, exercised enormous influence over her and her handling of state affairs, while amassing huge ill-gotten wealth."Regardless of whether P
Nov. 25, 2016
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[Graphic News] Military information sharing between Seoul, Tokyo
Under the General Security of Military Information Agreement that came into effect Wednesday, South Korea and Japan are to share military information classified as second-degree or less.
Nov. 24, 2016
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Korea's trainer jet conducts 1st test flight in US
South Korea's trainer jet made its first test flight in the United States last week after the two countries agreed to mutually recognize its airworthiness certification in September, the defense acquisition agency said Thursday. On Saturday, the 'T-X' trainer, a modified version of the T-50 planes in service with the South Korean Air Force, showed off its flight performance as a candidate to replace the existing jets operated by the US Air Force in South Carolina, the Defense Acquisition Program
Nov. 24, 2016
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US welcomes Korea-Japan intel-sharing deal
The White House on Wednesday welcomed the signing of a military intelligence sharing agreement between South Korea and Japan, saying it will bolster three-way cooperation between the two allies and the US in defending against North Korea.Earlier in the day, Seoul and Tokyo formally signed the information sharing accord, known as the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA), the first military pact between them since South Korea's liberation from Japan's 1910-45 colonial rule."
Nov. 24, 2016
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Korea, Japan sign pact to share military information
South Korea and Japan signed a pact on Wednesday to share military intelligence to better counter mounting missile and nuclear threats from North Korea. Defense Minister Han Min-koo and Japanese Ambassador to Seoul Yasumasa Nagamine officially signed the General Security of Military Information Agreement at the defense ministry in Seoul. The final signing comes less than a month after discussions resumed on Oct. 27, following a hiatus of four years. They tentatively signed the pact last week. On
Nov. 23, 2016
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US approves sale to Korea of anti-missile system for large aircraft
The US government has approved a proposed sale to South Korea of an anti-missile system designed to protect large aircraft, according to the Defense Security Cooperation Agency.South Korea has requested to buy Large Aircraft Infrared Countermeasures (LAIRCM) systems for up to four aerial refueling tanker aircraft, and the State Department approved the sale, the agency said in a statement.The estimated cost is $141 million, it said.The LAIRCM system, manufactured by Northrop Grumman, is designed
Nov. 23, 2016