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Yoon, Lee end first talks with differences, agree to meet more
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Medical profs at top hospitals suspend surgeries, clinics
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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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Authorities face tough choice over Hongsangeo torpedo
Defense acquisition authorities are facing a tough choice over whether to resume the production of Hongsangeo, a domestic anti-submarine torpedo, as the final testing of the weapon was not satisfactory.Since July, two practice Hongsangeo torpedoes and two live ones have been tested. Three of them hit the intended targets, while one live torpedo failed, a Defense Acquisition Program Administration official said, declining to be named.The testing came after one Hongsangeo failed to hit its target
Sept. 15, 2013
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Hongsangeo torpedo fails to hit target again in latest test-firing
A homegrown torpedo failed to hit the target again in the latest test-firing conducted earlier this month, an official said Sunday, raising questions about possible faulty designs and casting clouds over the prospect of resuming its production.The Navy has test-fired four rounds of the torpedo, named "Hongsangeo," or "Red Shark," since July in waters off the east coast. The first three rounds hit the target, but the final one went off the mark, the official at the Defense Acquisition Program Adm
Sept. 15, 2013
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Park to visit Indonesia, Brunei for APEC, ASEAN summits
President Park Geun-hye will visit Indonesia and Brunei for regional cooperation summits next month, her office said Thursday.Park will attend a summit of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation forum to be held in Indonesia‘s resort island of Bali on Oct. 7-8. She will then attend a series of meetings related to the Association of Southeast Asian Nations to be held in Brunei on Oct. 9-10, senior presidential press secretary Lee Jung-hyun said. (Yonhap News)
Sept. 12, 2013
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Ex-Air Force chiefs disapprove of Boeing
A group of retired Air Force chiefs have stepped up opposition to the government’s plan to buy 60 Boeing F-15 Silent Eagles, criticizing the selection process that put top priority on price over capabilities, sources said Thursday.In late August, 17 four-star Air Force generals sent letters to the National Assembly, presidential office and defense ministry to suggest a reconsideration of the current evaluation process that effectively weeded out the other two bidders with higher price tags ― Loc
Sept. 12, 2013
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S. Korea eying PAC-III, THAAD for missile defense: industry official
The South Korean military is apparently seeking to upgrade its missile defense capability to Patriot Advanced Capability (PAC)-III, with the purchase of Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) systems in mind as a possible next step, a U.S. defense industry official said Wednesday.If confirmed, it would contradict South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin's statement that his country is just pushing for the so-called low-tier Korea Missile Defense (KAD) system.South Korea is reportedly unde
Sept. 12, 2013
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KATUSAs: Crucial contributors to alliance
This is the fourth in a series of articles to mark the 60th anniversary of the South Korea-U.S. alliance. ― Ed.Shared goals of defending against North Korea and safeguarding democracy and free markets have held together the South Korea-U.S. alliance for the past 60 years. At the core of their chemistry is a little-known corps of young soldiers called the KATUSA, or Korean Augmentation Troops to the U.S. Army.“Korea and the U.S. are intertwined as the two cogwheels of the alliance, and I am conv
Sept. 11, 2013
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‘Shining symbol’ of alliance
The KATUSA program is a “shining symbol” of the Korea-U.S. alliance and plays a crucial role as a bridge between the two militaries, said the commander of the U.S. Army garrison in Yongsan, Seoul. Since taking office a year ago, Col. Michael E. Masley has prioritized the swift integration of the young Korean soldiers into the U.S. military so that they can serve to maintain the alliance and readiness for peninsular defense.“The KATUSAs stand as a shining symbol of the alliance and they have for
Sept. 11, 2013
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‘Uniformed diplomats’ for Korea
KATUSAs are “uniformed diplomats” that promote the image of the Korean Army while working side by side with American troops, the commander of the U.S. 8th Army ROK (Republic of Korea) Support Group said.Paying particular attention to such a role, Col. Lee Seok-jae has focused on their discipline, integrity and camaraderie since his inauguration last July.“For new U.S. staff coming to Korea, KATUSAs are the first Korean soldiers they come across. As such, KATUSAs are a window through which they e
Sept. 11, 2013
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S. Korea launches first home-built 4,500-ton landing ship
South Korea on Wednesday unveiled its first indigenous 4,500-ton amphibious landing ship, which will be deployed on the Navy's landing and transportation operations in 2015, the Navy said. The lead ship of 3,500-ton class named after Cheonwangbong, the highest peak of Mount Jiri, was built with domestic technology by Hanjin Heavy Industries & Construction Co. A launching ceremony was held in Hanjin's shipyard in the southern port city of Busan, which was attended by Adm. Choi Yoon-hee, the Navy
Sept. 11, 2013
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No trilateral missile drills planned this year: source
The United States has no plans this year for tripartite ballistic missile defense exercises with South Korea and Japan despite Washington's continued push for bolstering three-way military cooperation with the key regional allies, according to a Pentagon source."I do not believe we have any trilat missile exercise scheduled this year," the source told Yonhap News Agency.The three countries had the Pacific Dragon exercise last year, in which they successfully tracked two near-simultaneous launche
Sept. 11, 2013
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Surveillance blimp project delayed due to transmission errors
South Korea's plan to deploy a surveillance blimp near the northwestern border has been delayed due to errors in its data transmission system, the state arms procurement agency said Sunday.The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) spent 24 billion won (US$21.9 million) to build an airship with imported parts to monitor the North Korean military near the tensely guarded border. The moored blimp, equipped with an optical camera, radar and a ground control system, was delivered to the M
Sept. 8, 2013
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S. Korea, U.S. draw up N. Korean nuclear deterrence plan
South Korea and the United States have completed a draft of a joint military plan that outlines how to handle the North Korean nuclear threat, a government source said Sunday. South Korean and U.S. officials have prepared a customized deterrence plan over the last 10 months, which will be signed at the Security Consultative Meeting between the two nation‘s defense chiefs slated for Oct. 2, the source said. “The deterrence plan can be considered equivalent to an operational plan,” another source
Sept. 8, 2013
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U.S. Army to deploy 30 OH-58D helicopters back to South Korea
The U.S. Army will deploy an air cavalry squadron made up of 30 OH-58D armed reconnaissance helicopters to South Korea next month after the choppers complete a five-year mission in Iraq, the Combined Forces Command said Thursday. The 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington will be deployed to Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, just south of Seoul, on Oct. 1, the CFC said. Redeployment of the helicopters comes after they completed combat missions in Iraq from 2008-
Sept. 5, 2013
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U.S. Army to deploy 30 OH-58D helicopters back to S. Korea
The U.S. Army will deploy an air cavalry squadron made up of 30 OH-58D armed reconnaissance helicopters to South Korea next month after the choppers complete a five-year mission in Iraq, the Combined Forces Command (CFC) said Thursday. The 4th Squadron, 6th Cavalry Regiment at Joint Base Lewis-McChord in Washington will be deployed to Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, just south of Seoul, on Oct. 1, the CFC said. Redeployment of the helicopters comes after they completed combat missions in Iraq from
Sept. 5, 2013
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Navy receives its 10th guided-missile destroyer
The Navy has taken delivery of its 10th domestically built guided-missile destroyer on Tuesday, which will join patrol missions to defend the nation’s shoreline and harbor waters, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said.STX Offshore & Shipbuilding Co. delivered the newest PKG-class (Patrol Killer, Guided Missile) patrol ship to the Navy command, located in Jinhae, some 410 kilometers south of Seoul. The 450-ton high-speed ship can sail at a top speed of 40 knots and is equipped with
Sept. 4, 2013
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Korea deploys advanced sea-based radar
South Korea has deployed advanced sea-based radar systems on its naval vessels operating near the western maritime border to better monitor North Korean activities, the Defense Acquisition Program Administration said Monday. STX Engine has developed the sea-based radar platform for 5.1 billion won ($5 million) to replace older systems after the North shelled Yeonpyeongdo Island near the tensely guarded border in November 2010, killing four South Koreans, the DAPA said. The region also saw the si
Sept. 2, 2013
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S. Korea slams Syria for apparent use of chemical weapons
South Korea on Sunday denounced Syria for apparently using chemical weapons on its own people, supporting a recent U.S. assessment that a nerve agent attack had been carried out by the Bashar Assad regime."Our government strongly condemns such brutal acts of crime," the foreign ministry here said in a statement. "Individuals in connection with the use of chemical weapons in Syria must be held accountable."The White House earlier announced that it "assesses with high confidence" that the Syrian g
Sept. 1, 2013
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U.S. Army honors General Paik
The U.S. 8th Army named Paik Sun-yup, the first-ever South Korean four-star Army general, its honorary commander on Thursday. Paik’s gallantry and command competence during the Korean War were the key reasons for the appointment, Eighth Army officials said. The ceremony was held at Command Post Paik Sun-yup, named after the 93-year-old war veteran in June, at the New Mexico Range near Panmunjeom.Eighth Army Deputy Commanding General for Operations Maj. Gen. Walter M. Golden Jr. said Paik has alw
Aug. 29, 2013
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Allies to hold further talks on wartime control transfer delay
Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin on Wednesday indicated a prolonged discussion with the U.S. over the proposed rescheduling of the transfer of wartime operational control of Korean troops. After talks with his U.S. counterpart Chuck Hagel in Brunei, he told reporters that there is no deadline for the decision and that the two sides need more time for working-level consultations. Kim again made Seoul’s case for delaying the transfer, currently slated for December 2015, and Hagel “sufficiently unders
Aug. 28, 2013
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Aug. 28, 2013