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Korea checks nationals' safety after deadly France attack
South Korea has been checking the safety of its nationals in the wake of a deadly attack on the southern French city of Nice, an official said Friday, with no South Korean casualties reported so far.On Thursday night (local time), a truck drove into a crowd during celebrations for the Bastille Day holiday, killing at least 84 people and injuring more than 100 others, according to media reports.The South Korean Embassy in Paris has been working to determine whether any South Koreans were among th
July 15, 2016
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Half of Koreans support THAAD deployment: poll
Around half of Koreans support the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system in the country, a poll showed Friday.According to a survey conducted by local pollster Gallup Korea this week, 50 percent of the 1,004 respondents were in favor of the deployment of the U.S. Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense.The portion of dissenters stood at 32 percent.Among the supporters of the ruling Saenuri Party, 74 percent of the respondents approved the deployment.In contrast, 50 percent of the fol
July 15, 2016
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Government takes on THAAD health rumors
The Defense Ministry on Thursday addressed ongoing rumors that the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system would pose a health threat, by publicly measuring the signals near other similar operational radars to show its limited impact. President Park Geun-hye speaks during the NSC meeting at Cheong Wa Dae on Thursday. (Cheong Wa Dae)Upon Wednesday’s announcement that THAAD will be deployed in Seongju-gun, North Gyeongsang Province, residents and county officials from the smal
July 14, 2016
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Park calls for end to 'needless' squabbling over THAAD deployment
President Park Geun-hye on Thursday called for an end to "needless" squabbling over the planned deployment of an advanced U.S. anti-missile battery here, reiterating that it is a self-defense measure to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.Presiding over a session of the National Security Council, the commander-in-chief asked for public understanding, stressing that the government could not hold open discussions over the selection of the deployment site as it is a "grave" security i
July 14, 2016
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Saenuri urges Minjoo to express clear stance on THAAD
South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party on Thursday urged the Minjoo Party of Korea to express a clear view on the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system, as the main opposition continued to maintain a neutral position on the sensitive issue."The country's main opposition party should not be vague on the biggest security issue," said Chung Jin-suk, the ruling party whip. Chung Jin-suk, the floor leader of the ruling Saenuri Party, takes a seat for a meeting held at the party's headquar
July 14, 2016
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Park to convene National Security Council meeting on THAAD
President Park Geun-hye will convene a session of the National Security Council on Thursday to discuss follow-up measures to the recent decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy an advanced U.S. antimissile system here, her office said.On Wednesday, the allies announced their official decision to deploy a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense battery in the southern town of Seongju to better cope with North Korea's evolving nuclear and missile threats.The decision triggered a strong protest from
July 14, 2016
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Defense ministry counters health, diplomatic concerns over THAAD deployment
As South Korea moves forward with deploying the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system, the country is expanding efforts to allay public health and diplomatic anxieties surrounding the move, local observers said Wednesday.South Korea and the United States are to officially announce the location for deploying a THAAD battery later in the day in the run-up to the full deployment of one THAAD battery by the end of 2017.A southern county of Seongju, close to the country's southeast coast, h
July 13, 2016
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THAAD to be deployed in Seongju
South Korea’s Defense Ministry said Wednesday that the U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system will be deployed in Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province. Deputy Minister of Defense Yoo Jeh-seung speaks during a press briefing on Wednesday in Seoul. (Yonhap)“The joint working group for THAAD from South Korea and the U.S. has recommended the Seongju area as the optimal place for THAAD, based on the belief that it maximizes military efficacy and guarantees safety of the locals, while having no
July 13, 2016
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Korea, U.S. pick southern county of Seongju for deploying THAAD
South Korea and the United States picked the mountainous southern town of Seongju as the location for deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on Wednesday as the allies are speeding up efforts to place the anti-ballistic missile shield to counter North Korea's worsening nuclear and missile threats."South Korea and the U.S.' joint working group have proposed the Seongju area, North Gyeongsang Province, as the optimal place for the deployment ... and the countries' defense ministers
July 13, 2016
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THAAD 'inevitable' for national security: ruling party
South Korea's ruling Saenuri Party on Wednesday said the deployment of an advanced U.S. missile defense system is an "inevitable" choice to protect the country from North Korea's growing missile threats and urged the opposition parties to cooperate in supporting the move."The government made the inevitable choice for the country's survival and security," said Kim Hee-ok, the party's interim leader, requesting the support of the opposition parties and the general public on this matter.Last week,
July 13, 2016
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Korea to announce site for deploying THAAD: defense ministry
South Korea will announce the site for deploying a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system later in the day, the defense ministry said Wednesday.The decision for the location will be announced at 3:00 p.m., the Ministry of National Defense said in a brief media release.Last week, South Korea and the United States' militaries officially unveiled their agreement to place the high-tech anti-ballistic missile defense system in South Korea to counter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats.The a
July 13, 2016
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‘Allies choose Seongju for THAAD location’
South Korea and the U.S. have decided to deploy the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense in the southern region of Seongju, North Gyeongsang Province, and are ironing out details, local media reported Tuesday.Citing various government sources, Yonhap News Agency said that delegations from the two countries have assessed that Seongsan-ri, Seongju-gun, is the most ideal location for the advanced missile defense system, and are set to make the official announcement next week.“(The two sides) decided
July 12, 2016
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[NEWS ANALYSIS] Pros and cons of potential THAAD locations
South Korea and the U.S. decided on the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense here last week and the talk of the town has been where the advanced missile defense system will be located.Korea and the U.S. kicked off talks to station THAAD on the peninsula in February, on the heels of North Korea’s long-range rocket launch that followed its nuclear test in January. Various locations around the country are considered to be potential candidates including Osan and Pyeongtaek in Gyeong
July 12, 2016
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THAAD's components to be operated in package: Seoul
South Korea's defense ministry said Tuesday that main components of an advanced U.S. missile defense system will be operated in a package at a U.S. military base when deployed in South Korea.Seoul and Washington agreed last week to set up a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system on South Korean soil where about 28,500 American soldiers are stationed. The system consists of five components: mobile launchers, interceptor missiles, radar, a fire control unit and a battery support center.The Min
July 12, 2016
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PM says THAAD deployment does not require parliamentary approval
Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday reiterated the government's position that the recent decision by Seoul and Washington to deploy an advanced antimissile system here does not require parliamentary approval.Some opposition lawmakers have argued that the allies' decision to station a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense battery in South Korea requires ratification by the National Assembly, while others have called for a referendum on the issue.Prime Minister Hwang Kyo-ahn attends a parliament
July 12, 2016
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THAAD deployment sparks fear of ‘new Cold War’
South Korea and the U.S.’ decision to deploy the advanced missile defense system here is touching off concerns of destabilizing safety and security in the Northeast Asia region, with neighboring China and Russia openly berating the move.The allies announced last week that they will station here the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system against North Korea’s growing nuclear and missile threats.South Korea‘s Deputy Minister of Defense Ryu Je-seung (right) and Lt. Gen. Thomas S. Vandal, comman
July 11, 2016
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THAAD deployment decided as part of 'self-defense' efforts: foreign minister
The recent decision by South Korea and the United States to deploy an advanced missile defense system on the peninsula is part of "self-defense" efforts against evolving nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, Seoul's top diplomat said Monday.Foreign Minister Yun Byung-se also said in his speech at the National Assembly that the country will take every possible measure in the face of the North's continued pursuit of weapons of mass destruction. "At a time when the North is upgrading its nu
July 11, 2016
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Park strongly defends THAAD deployment decision
President Park Geun-hye on Monday mounted a strong defense of the recent decision by South Korea and the U.S. to station an advanced antimissile system here, stressing it won't undermine the security interests of any third-party countries.Park also underscored that the decision to station a Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system in South Korea is a "purely defense measure" to cope with growing nuclear and missile threats from a provocative North Korea.After some five months of consultations,
July 11, 2016
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Cheong Wa Dae reiterates THAAD is self-defense measure
The presidential office Cheong Wa Dae on Monday reiterated the recent decision by South Korea and the United States to station an advanced antimissile system here is a "self-defense" measure to counter growing military threats from North Korea."The (planned) deployment of (the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense) is a self-defense step to safeguard the well-being of the country, the lives of the people and their properties," presidential spokesman Jung Youn-kuk told reporters.The statement is a
July 11, 2016
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S. Korea hit by THAAD backlash
South Korea is facing opposition within and beyond the peninsula following its announcement made with the U.S. of a plan to station an advanced U.S. missile defense system here.On Friday, Seoul and Washington presented their plan to complete the deployment of the Terminal High Altitude Area Defense system here to counter growing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea, ending a five-month consultation period. As of Sunday, North Korea had yet to release a statement on the matter, but expert
July 10, 2016