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[AtoZ into Korean mind] Humor in Korea: Navigating the line between what's funny and not
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[Exclusive] Korean military set to ban iPhones over 'security' concerns
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Yoon seeks rebound, taps 5-term lawmaker as chief of staff
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Medical standoff deepens as doctors reject new med school plan, talks
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Korean, Romanian leaders discuss defense tech, nuclear energy
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[Graphic News] 77% of young Koreans still financially dependent
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[Herald Interview] Why Toss invited hackers to penetrate its system
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S. Korean envoys convene to navigate strategy amid Middle East tensions
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North Korea fires several short-range ballistic missiles into sea: JCS
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Samsung, SK hynix investors dump shares on Nvidia crash
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Marines hold fire drills in West Sea
The Marines on Monday carried out live-fire drills with coastal guns on islands in the Yellow Sea, officials said.The Joint Chiefs of Staff and the Korea Hydrographic and Oceanographic Administration said the Marine units on the Yellow Sea islands of Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong held shooting drills for about two hours starting at 10 a.m. Monday. The units used K-9 self-propelled howitzers, 20-millimeter Vulcans and 81-millimeter mortars.Officials said the JCS notified the KHOA of the exercise sch
Dec. 12, 2011
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South Korea to send proposal to sell trainer jets to Israel
South Korea will send a proposal to Israel this month to sell its advanced trainer jets, a government source said Saturday.“We will send a proposal to Israel within this month as the country is seeking to introduce high-end trainer jets,” the source said on condition of anonymity.The official said the government will help Israel assess the performance of the T-50 Golden Eagle trainer jets early next year.Israel is reportedly seeking to replace up to 35 aging A-4 Skyhawk trainer jets between 2014
Dec. 11, 2011
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Korea, Indonesia sign agreement on military supplies
Korea signed a memorandum of understanding with Indonesia to cooperate in the fields of military supplies and services on Wednesday.The agreement came three months after the two countries signed an MOU to establish a committee on bilateral cooperation in the military equipment industry on Sept. 9.The agreement was signed by Korea’s Army Major General Chun Dong-woon and Indonesian Army Logistics Assistant Major General Hari Krisnomo in Jakarta.Under the agreement, Korea and Indonesia will provide
Dec. 7, 2011
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Air Force trainer jet crashes in drill
An Air Force trainer jet crashed on Monday during an exercise, killing both pilots aboard, officials said.The T-59 trainer jet for the Air Force’s 16th Fighter Wing crashed around 2:27 p.m. Monday near the unit at Yecheon, North Gyeongsang Province, about 250 kilometers southeast of Seoul, according to the officials.They said two Air Force majors, a 34-year-old named Park Jeong-soo and a 33-year-old Kwon Seong-ho, were both killed in the crash.Officials said the trainer jet crashed soon after ta
Dec. 5, 2011
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Navy to focus on combat readiness
The Navy said on Monday that it will carry out 37 tasks next year as part of its efforts to strengthen its operational readiness. The plans were announced following the biannual commanders’ meeting held in Gyeryong, South Chungcheong Province.The tasks include establishing a combat-oriented human resource management system and reorganizing units according to combat functions that come under four themes.The four themes are: establishing flawless combat readiness, establishing strong naval capabil
Dec. 5, 2011
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##Global Hawk
DAPA to have open bidding for surveillance dronesAcquisition agency tells Washington it cannot purchase Global Hawk drones for ‘exorbitant prices’By Song Sang-hoSouth Korea’s weapons acquisition agency said on Thursday that it would carry out an open bidding process for its high-profile project to acquire surveillance drones.Defense Acquisition Program Administration also said that it has told Washington that Seoul cannot purchase Global Hawk surveillance aircraft for the “exorbitant prices” it
Dec. 2, 2011
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Tech transfer key factor in buying new fighter jets
DAPA to have open bidding process for surveillance dronesThe chief of the state weapons acquisition agency said that how many South Korean parts will be used and technology transfers are crucial factors in determining the winner of Seoul’s project to secure next-generation fighter jets.Defense Acquisition Program Administration Commissioner Noh Dae-lae also said Thursday that stealth is not a “prerequisite,” but part of the grading criteria, stressing that the project will proceed through an “op
Dec. 2, 2011
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1 killed in explosion outside central China bank
BEIJING (AP) _ One person has died and several others have been injured in an explosion at a bank in the central Chinese city of Wuhan. A city fire and rescue official says the explosion occurred early Thursday evening outside a branch of state-owned China Construction Bank.
Dec. 1, 2011
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DAPA to have open bidding for surveillance drones
Acquisition agency stresses it cannot purchase Global Hawk drones for 'exorbitant prices' offered by Washington South Korea’s weapons acquisition agency said on Thursday that it would carry out an open bidding process for its high-profile project to acquire surveillance drones. Defense Acquisition Program Administration also said that it has told Washington that Seoul cannot purchase Global Hawk surveillance aircraft for the “exorbitant prices” it has offered. Details regarding the bidding proce
Dec. 1, 2011
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Defense minister urges military to stay alert against provocations
Defense Minister Kim Kwan-jin on Thursday urged key military commanders to stay alert against potential North Korean provocations.Kim chaired a biannual meeting of some 150 senior military officers, including Army Gen. Jung Seung-jo, chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS); the chiefs of staff f
Dec. 1, 2011
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Military opens headquarters for Nuclear Security Summit security
The Joint Chiefs of Staff set up the operation headquarters that will oversee security issues at next year’s Nuclear Security Summit.The summit is scheduled for March 26-27 in Seoul. The meeting to be chaired by President Lee Myung-bak will bring together 50 heads of state who will discuss measures to prevent nuclear materials that can be used in acts of aggression from reaching the hands of terrorists and other non-state entities.The newly established headquarters will be responsible for ensuri
Dec. 1, 2011
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Korea to send PKO forces to South Sudan
The government has decided to send peacekeeping troops to South Sudan next year, sources said Thursday. The decision was made in response to requests from the United Nations made on Aug. 8.Although the decision has yet to be approved by the National Assembly, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who is in Busan for the High Level Forum on Aid Effectiveness, thanked the Korean government for deciding to send peacekeeping forces on Wednesday. “Onsite inspections were conducted twice, and it was con
Dec. 1, 2011
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Marine officers get suspended terms for accusations against ex-commander
SEOUL, Dec. 1 (Yonhap) -- The military court said Thursday it has sentenced two Marine major generals to suspended terms on charges of making false accusations against their former top commander.In a trial held Wednesday, the court handed down six-month suspended terms to the two major generals, sur
Dec. 1, 2011
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Korea to send peacekeepers to South Sudan
The government has decided to send peacekeeping troops to South Sudan next year, sources said Thursday. The decision was made in response to requests from the United Nations made on Aug. 8.Although the decision has yet to be approved by the National Assembly, U.N. Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon, who
Dec. 1, 2011
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Failed missile test kept under wraps for 5 months
The Air Force is drawing criticism for not disclosing a failed live fire drill conducted in June using a $1.7 million air-to-ground missile.According to reports, the Air Force conducted a live fire drill with a SLAM-ER missile on June 15. The weapon, fired from an F-15K fighter jet, failed to reach its target and fell into the sea.The Air Force conducted a similar drill on June 17, in which the weapon functioned as intended, and the film taken at the time was revealed on Nov. 23, the first anniv
Nov. 29, 2011
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USFK chief pledges support in contingencies: official
The top U.S. military commander in South Korea on Wednesday offered full support for South Korea in case of future North Korean provocations, an official said.Army Gen. James D. Thurman, commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), attended the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff’s assessment of its operational situations and was briefed on South Korean forces’ postures and recent movements in the North Korean military, a JCS official said.Thurman and South Korean Army Gen. Jung Seung-jo, the JCS c
Nov. 23, 2011
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Military drill marks anniversary of Yeonpyeong attack
South Korea will hold a military drill in the West Sea on Wednesday, the one-year anniversary of North Korea’s attack on Yeonpyeongdo.In the drill, units including the Northwest Islands Defense Command, Air Force Operations Command and the Navy Operations Command will engage in an exercise simulating last year’s attack under the command of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman General Jung Seung-jo. The exercise will also include a drill defending Baengnyeong Island against a North Korean attempt t
Nov. 22, 2011
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S. Korean defense companies deny rumors of U.S. technology theft
South Korean defense companies on Monday denied recent rumors that they’re under investigation by U.S. intelligence officials for allegedly stealing key U.S. weapons technologies.The companies, including shipbuilders like Hyundai Heavy Industries and Daewoo Shipbuilding and Marine Engineering, told the Defense Acquisition Program Administration that they have never attempted to copy or steal U.S. technologies, DAPA officials told reporters.“We’ve checked with each and every related defense compa
Nov. 21, 2011
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S. Korea, China to conduct joint naval exercise, talks
The navies of South Korea and China will hold joint a naval exercise and military talks this week in China, South Korea’s Navy here said Monday.The navies will hold their fourth joint Search and Rescue Exercise, or SAREX, from Tuesday to Friday this week. The exercise will be held in waters off Ningbo and Shanghai, the South Korean Navy said.The two navies have previously held the SAREX in 2005, 2007 and 2008.South Korea will deploy its 4,500-ton Wang Geon destroyer, and China will send a frigat
Nov. 21, 2011
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Air Force under fire for losing highly classified documents
The Air Force was found to have lost two highly classified documents and failed to notify the proper authorities for several months, once again raising concerns over a lack of security within the military. According to information revealed by Rep. Shin Hak-yong of the Democratic Party, Operational Plan 3600-06 and Operational Order 2500 were lost in December 2010 after the then-chief of Air Force Operations Command Lieutenant General Lee Young-man reviewed them. Lee is currently serving as the d
Nov. 21, 2011