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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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China outpaces Korea in smaller OLED shipments for 1st time
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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[Herald Interview] Mom’s Touch seeks to replicate success in Japan
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Police to open alleged stalking probe over pastor over Dior bag scandal
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Samsung chip business back on track, logs W1.9tr operating profit in Q1
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[News Focus] Lee tells Yoon that he has governed without political dialogue
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Seoul to deploy more military doctors to fill med prof void
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JCS chief nominee vows to beef up S. Korea's defense capabilities
The nominee for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) vowed Friday to speed up major weapons programs to bolster defense capabilities, saying North Korea's missile and nuclear ambitions are posing the greatest threat to South Korean national security.President Park Geun-hye last month appointed Adm. Choi Yun-hee to the JCS chief, marking the first time that a Navy chief has been appointed to the top commander post. His appointment is subject to parliamentary approval.Choi said the Sout
Oct. 11, 2013
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USFK has over 1tr won in unspent money paid by Korea
The United States Forces Korea is sitting on more than 1 trillion won ($930.5 million) in South Korean contributions for stationing the troops here, a Defense Ministry report showed Thursday.According to the report submitted to lawmaker Park Joo-sun, USFK had a total of 1.04 trillion won from South Korea‘s payment in defense cost sharing for American troops as of early this year.The total is composed of a 738 billion won bank balance plus the 303.5 billion won yet to be contributed by Seoul, acc
Oct. 10, 2013
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[Photo News] Korean War veterans
Korean War veterans from seven countries including Australia and Turkey visit the Seoul National Cemetery on Tuesday. (Ahn Hoon/The Korea Herald)
Oct. 8, 2013
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Infrared search track equipment developed for warships
South Korea has developed an infrared search and track (IRST) system with indigenous technology to improve reconnaissance capabilities of its naval warships, the state arms procurement agency said Tuesday. Samsung Thales Co. and the state-funded Agency for Defense Development began its development of IRST in 2006 with a 19 billion won ($17.7 million) budget, with the goal of deploying the censor system to its frigates by 2017, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) said. South Kor
Oct. 8, 2013
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S. Korean defense chief says 2015 OPCON transfer 'inappropriate'
South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin on Tuesday expressed his reservations about taking over wartime operational control (OPCON) in 2015 from the United States as scheduled, citing growing North Korean threats. Kim made the remark while briefing lawmakers on last week's bilateral meeting with U.S. Secretary of Defense Chuck Hagel in Seoul, which was dominated by discussions of the politically sensitive issue in South Korea, as the two Koreas are still technically at war. "North Korea is di
Oct. 8, 2013
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Typhoon delays naval drill involving S. Korea, U.S., Japan
A planned naval drill involving South Korea, the United States and Japan in waters off the Korean Peninsula's southern coast has been delayed as a typhoon is fast approaching, bringing high waves and strong gusts, military officials in Seoul said Tuesday. The trilateral drill was scheduled to take place from Tuesday to Thursday to carry out maritime maneuvering, and search and rescue operations as part of routine training that involves the American aircraft carrier the USS George Washington, and
Oct. 8, 2013
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Remains of S. Korean POW who died in North repatriated
What are believed to be the remains of a South Korean prisoner of war who died in North Korea have returned home, the defense ministry said Saturday.The ministry said the remains, believed to be those of Sohn Dong-shik, arrived earlier in the day and were sent to the Agency for Killed in Action Recovery and Identification for DNA analysis.Sohn, a sergeant in South Korea‘s 9th Infantry Division, had been listed as missing during the Korean War (1950-53).An alliance of civic activist groups, inclu
Oct. 6, 2013
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S. Korea, U.S. hold small group talks on USFK defense cost sharing
South Korea and the United States held small group talks Saturday on how best to share the cost of maintaining American troops on the Korean Peninsula after past negotiations failed to make headway.Diplomatic sources said the closed door meeting was attended by Hwang Joon-kook, special ambassador for the Special Measures Agreement (SMA) talks, and his U.S. counterpart Eric John.The location of the talks has not been disclosed other than that it is taking place on the outskirts of Seoul. Insiders
Oct. 5, 2013
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Remains of S. Korean POW who died in North repatriated
The remains of a South Korean prisoner of war (POW) who died in the Northwere returned home, the defense ministry here said Saturday.The ministry said the remains of Sohn Dong-shik arrived earlier in the day and were sent to the Agency for Killed in Action Recovery & Identification for DNA analysis to confirm his identity.The transfer of Sohn's remains, who held the rank of sergeant in South Korea's 9th Infantry Division during the Korea War (1950-53), was facilitated by local civic groups such
Oct. 5, 2013
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S. Korean soldier stabs colleague to death in military hospital
A South Korean soldier was arrested after he fatally stabbed a colleague at a military hospital on Friday, officials said.The Army private first class, only identified by his surname Oh, attacked his colleague with a knife at around 3:50 a.m. during a night shift at a military hospital in Chuncheon, some 85 kilometers east of Seoul.The victim, the same rank as Oh, was fatally wounded and died during treatment, military officials said.After the knife attack, a senior officer shot Oh on his should
Oct. 4, 2013
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Allies leave open possibility of OPCON transfer delay
South Korea and the U.S. on Wednesday left open the possibility of a delay in the transfer of wartime operational control during their annual defense talks in Seoul, saying consultations would continue based on their fresh evaluation of “conditions.”“Our discussions have been ongoing and will continue to be ongoing regarding the OPCON transfer. And it has been conditions-based,” U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel told a press conference after the allies’ Security Consultative Meeting.“I am very
Oct. 2, 2013
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Allies’ defense chiefs focus on N.K. deterrence
Seoul and Washington focused on bolstering deterrence to counter increasing nuclear and missile threats from North Korea during their annual high-level defense talks in Seoul on Wednesday.During the annual Security Consultative Meeting, Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin and his U.S. counterpart Chuck Hagel endorsed the allies’ tailored deterrence strategy and agreed to bolster cooperation in missile defense and security in space and cyberspace.Touching on the increasing nuclear and missile threats f
Oct. 2, 2013
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New USFK commander vows readiness against N.K.
Gen. Curtis Scaparrotti, a veteran commander who served combat tours in Iraq and Afghanistan, took over the command of the U.S. Forces Korea on Wednesday with pledges to deter North Korean provocations alongside South Korean forces amid heightened threats.Scaparrotti officially replaced Gen. James Thurman in a change-of-command ceremony held at a U.S. Army base in central Seoul, which was co-hosted by visiting Pentagon chief Chuck Hagel and his Korean counterpart, Kim Kwan-jin, as well as other
Oct. 2, 2013
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Park pledges strong defense to render N. Korean nukes useless
(Yonhap) -- President Park Geun-hye said Tuesday South Korea will build strong defense capabilities to deter threats from North Korea and render its nuclear weapons useless. Park made the remark during an Armed Forces Day ceremony, saying the security situation on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia is "very grave" as North Korea is persistently pursuing nuclear weapons development in an effort to build more sophisticated bombs. "We have to build strong deterrence against North Korea
Oct. 1, 2013
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Seoul faces MD pressure
South Korea is apparently facing growing pressure to join the U.S.-led global missile shield program, which could sour its ties with China and Russia.Top Washington defense officials have talked of the need to step up bilateral missile cooperation as they are visiting Seoul for consultations over the planned transfer of wartime operational control and other pending security issues.Washington has apparently wanted Seoul to join its multilayered missile defense program so that it can connect Japan
Oct. 1, 2013
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Seoul shows off missiles targeting North Korea
South Korea staged a massive military parade with the latest indigenous missiles and weapons on Tuesday to celebrate the 65th Armed Forces Day.The Defense Ministry mobilized 11,000 soldiers at Seoul Air Base in Seongnam, south of Seoul, as well as 190 kinds of ground equipment and 120 aircraft to commemorate the establishment of the nation’s armed forces in 1948. “This year’s Armed Forces Day celebration involves the largest number of forces and equipment since 2003,” the ministry said.Among the
Oct. 1, 2013
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Park vows stronger N.K. deterrence
President Park Geun-hye on Tuesday vowed to step up efforts for stronger deterrence until Pyongyang made the “right” choice for peninsular peace, as Seoul marked the 65th anniversary of the founding of its armed forces. During Seoul’s largest military parade in a decade, Park said Seoul would strive to quickly acquire key assets, including a low-tier missile defense system, to counter threats from North Korea’s nuclear arms and other weapons of mass destruction. “The current security environment
Oct. 1, 2013
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Park urges Japan to resolve grievances over colonial-era atrocities
South Korean President Park Geun-hye told U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday that Japan should first resolve long-running grievances over its sexual enslavement of Korean women and other colonial-era atrocities if the two neighbors are to build trust and improve ties. Park made the remark after Hagel talked about the importance of resolving historical problems and other issues between Seoul and Tokyo in order to establish a three-way security cooperation between South Korea, Japan an
Sept. 30, 2013
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Hagel focuses on vigilance on N.K.
U.S. Defense Secretary Chuck Hagel on Monday toured the Demilitarized Zone separating the two Koreas as he began his official schedule here to discuss key security arrangements with Seoul and mark the 60th anniversary of their alliance.“This is a very important location for our relations and probably there is a clear identification of the ROK (Republic of Korea)-U.S. partnership here more than anywhere else,” Hagel told reporters at an observation post in the 4-kilometer-wide buffer zone.“This i
Sept. 30, 2013
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Allies explore broader future role
This is the sixth and last in a series of articles to mark the 60th anniversary of the South Korea-U.S. alliance. ― Ed.Borne of the devastating Korean War 60 years ago, the South Korea-U.S. alliance is now exploring broader roles for ensuring security and prosperity beyond the peninsula.Experts say the partnership will continue to focus on deterring North Korea’s nuclear and conventional threats, while pushing for a wider range of missions such as protecting democracy and fighting piracy, terror
Sept. 30, 2013