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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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[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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[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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‘Kim desperately wanted to denuclearize,’ Moon writes in memoirs
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New building eyed for scandal-ridden cyber command
The defense ministry plans to build a new complex to house the Army's cyber command, military sources said Tuesday, a move expected to draw controversy as the command is at the center of an election-meddling scandal.According to the sources, the cyber command plans to push for constructing a new independent complex of some 43,504 square meters in Yongsan, central Seoul, by around 2016 with a budget of 71.7 billion won (US$66.07 million)."The new complex is needed to help boost our capacity to be
Nov. 11, 2014
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S. Korea fires warning shots in DMZ
South Korean troops fired warning shots near the border separating the rival countries as North Korean soldiers approached the Military Demarcation Line near Paju, Gangwon Province, the office of the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Monday.According to the JCS office, more than 10 North Korean soldiers were spotted approaching the demarcation line at about 9:40 a.m Monday. Located within the Demilitarized Zone, the MDL divides the two Koreas. “At about 9:40 a.m., about 10 North Korean soldiers approac
Nov. 10, 2014
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S. Korea launches annual defense drill to deter N.K.
The South Korean military began its annual war exercise involving all branches of service on Monday to bolster its defense posture against potential threats from North Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said.This year’s 12-day Hoguk exercise involving the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps “will focus on ways to establish supreme military defense capabilities against (North Korea’s) possible regional provocations and all-out war,” the JCS said in a statement.The exercise was to be conducted ac
Nov. 10, 2014
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S. Korea launches annual defense drill to deter N. Korea
The South Korean military began its annual war exercise involving all branches of service on Monday to bolster its defense posture against belligerent North Korea, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said. This year's 12-day Hoguk exercise involving the Army, Navy, Air Force and Marine Corps "will focus on ways to establish supreme military defense capabilities against (North Korea's) possible regional provocations and all-out war," the JCS said in a statement. The exercise was to be conducted
Nov. 10, 2014
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Arms procurement agency to hire more civilians as reform measure
South Korea's arms procurement agency plans to employ more civilians and fewer soldiers, as part of its efforts to reform the organization that has been tainted by a series of corruption scandals, according to the agency's chief."We are considering reducing the number of military officers and increasing the number of civil servants," said Lee Yong-geol, head of the country's Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA), in an interview with Yonhap News Agency on Friday.The remarks come afte
Nov. 9, 2014
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Pentagon OKs sale of PAC-3 missiles to Korea
WASHINGTON (Yonhap) ― The U.S. government has approved a possible sale to South Korea of PAC-3 interceptor missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of $1.405 billion, a U.S. defense agency said.The State Department has approved South Korea’s request that 136 PAC-3 missiles be sold to the Asian ally, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency said in a statement.The agency said it delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the sale Wednesday.The estimated cost is $1.405 b
Nov. 7, 2014
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Bizman nabbed for illegally obtaining military secrets
A 49-year-old businessman has been arrested on charges of illegally securing classified documents about the country's next-generation submarine project, prosectors said Friday. The Seoul Central District Prosecutors' Office said the head of a South Korean-German defense company, surnamed Park, received the documents from an executive of another defense contractor, surnamed Kim, at unspecified dates. Kim is currently standing trial over allegations that between 2008 and June this year he collec
Nov. 7, 2014
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S. Korea to start annual defense drill next week
South Korea's military will kick off its annual nationwide war exercise scrambling all branches of service next week to bolster its defense posture against potential North Korean threats, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Friday. This year's 12-day Hoguk Exercise will kick off on Monday, involving the Army, Navy, Air Force and the Marine Corps, according to the JCS. The war drill will focus on enhancing the military branches' joint combat capabilities on land as well as in the air and on th
Nov. 7, 2014
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U.S. approves possible sale of PAC-3 interceptor missiles to S. Korea
The U.S. government has approved a possible sale to South Korea of PAC-3 interceptor missiles and related equipment for an estimated cost of US$1.405 billion, a U.S.defense agency said. The State Department has approved South Korea's request that 136 PAC-3 missiles be sold to the Asian ally, the Defense Security Cooperation Agency (DSCA) said in a statement. The agency said it delivered the required certification notifying Congress of the sale Wednesday. The estimated cost is $1.405 billio
Nov. 7, 2014
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U.S. to disband armored unit in South Korea
The United States has decided to disband an armored brigade combat team under its 2nd Infantry Division in South Korea and bring in a new 4,600-strong rotational combat unit, as part of its global troop rotational scheme, the U.S. Forces Korea said Thursday.The 1st Armored Brigade Combat Team, currently based in Camp Casey in Dongducheon, north of Seoul, is to be “deactivated” in June 2015 when the rotational team arrives here to operate as part of the 28,500-strong USFK. The new troops are to o
Nov. 7, 2014
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S. Korea faces tough decision on THAAD
South Korea is facing a tricky decision over whether to consent to the U.S. deployment of an advanced missile defense system on the peninsula, with deepening diplomatic and political concerns overshadowing its security potential.The U.S. is seeking to deploy the Terminal High-Altitude Area Defense system, a key element of the multilayered U.S. missile defense program, to counter North Korea’s evolving missile and nuclear threats. But the move has triggered strong resistance from opponents. They
Nov. 6, 2014
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(Photo News) World Trade Center reopens
One World Trade Center dominates the lower Manhattan skyline, Monday, in this view from Jersey City, New Jersey. Thirteen years after the 9/11 terrorist attack, the resurrected World Trade Center is again opening for business, marking an emotional milestone for both New Yorkers and the United States as a whole. (AP-Yonhap)
Nov. 4, 2014
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Ex-cyber commanders indicted for political interference
The Defense Ministry’s prosecution on Tuesday indicted two former cyberwarfare commanders and two other agents on charges of interfering with politics in breach of military rules on political neutrality. They were not detained.Wrapping up its two-month probe into an online smear campaign scandal, the prosecution said the former commanders ― Yeon Je-wook and Ok Do-gyeong ― were notified and approved of cyberagents’ controversial activities in cyberspace. “During their cyberoperations, Yeon and Ok
Nov. 4, 2014
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U.S. Pacific Fleet chief gets Seoul’s national security medal
The South Korean government on Monday bestowed the Order of National Security Merit’s “Tongil Medal” on U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Harry B. Harris for his contributions to maintaining peace and stability on the peninsula.South Korea’s Chief of Naval Operations Adm. Hwang Ki-chul gave the medal to Harris during a ceremony at Seoul’s Ministry of National Defense. The ceremony was attended by senior South Korean and U.S. defense officials. U.S. Pacific Fleet Commander Adm. Harry B. Harris (
Nov. 3, 2014
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OPCON delay needed until N. Korea drops nuke plan: S. Korean PM
South Korea should delay the reassumption of wartime troop control from the United States until it is capable of successfully deterring North Korea's nuclear ambitions, Seoul's prime minister said Monday. Last month, Seoul and Washington agreed to delay giving South Korea wartime operational control (OPCON) of its troops as the nation faces evolving nuclear and missile threats from the communist country. The allies expect the handover to take place in the mid-2020s when Seoul is expected to be
Nov. 3, 2014
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Citizens to protest deal to keep U.S. military unit in Dongducheon
Citizens of Dongducheon, north of Seoul, will hold a mass rally this week to protest a recent South Korea-U.S. deal to retain an American artillery brigade in the city, a local civic group said Sunday.Last month, Seoul and Washington agreed to retain the 210th Fires Brigade under the 2nd Infantry Division in Dongducheon near the tense inter-Korean border until "the mid-2020s" to bolster deterrence against North Korea.A 2004 bilateral deal had called for relocating the U.S. military unit to a new
Nov. 2, 2014
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State audit agency inspects military's research of weapons systems
The state auditing agency has begun an inspection of the military's research of weapons systems in a bid to ensure its transparency, officials said Sunday.The inspection by the Board of Audit and Inspection (BAI) covers research and development projects carried out by the Ministry of National Defense, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration and its affiliates, including the Agency for Defense Development, on weapons systems used by the army, navy and air force, according to the officials
Nov. 2, 2014
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Army sergeant gets 45 years in jail for abuse
A military court Thursday sentenced a 26-year-old sergeant to 45 years in jail on charges of beating a private first class to death, saying that his crime, “close to murder,” deserves a heavy punishment.The 3rd Army’s court in Yongin, Gyeonggi Province, slapped the five other soldiers, who were accused in the high-profile abuse case, with heavy sentences ranging from 25 years in jail to a suspended jail term of three years.The case has drawn keen media attention due to public outrage over the de
Oct. 30, 2014
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Defense forum calls for more regional trust-building efforts
Security officials and scholars from 24 countries called for greater efforts to foster trust and peace in East Asia and reduce military tensions in the region during an international defense forum in Seoul on Thursday.At the Seoul Defense Dialogue hosted by South Korea’s Ministry of National Defense, the participants discussed how to address what President Park Geun-hye has called the “Asian Paradox,” which refers to the region’s sharp increase in economic cooperation alongside worsening distrus
Oct. 30, 2014
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[Hwang Jae-ho] SDD a vital conduit for regional trust-building
The annual Seoul Defense Dialogue opened its three-day run on Wednesday with an aim to seek viable, practical solutions to promoting trust among nations in East Asia ― a region that has long been beset by security rivalries, and historical and territorial disputes. Under the main theme of “From Conflict to Cooperation,” this year’s SDD brought together 220 government officials and experts from 24 countries, the United Nations, the European Union and the North Atlantic Treaty Organization for in-
Oct. 30, 2014