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[Graphic News] Rights abuses at military barracks on rise over past 5 years: data

The number of violations of rights cases involving soldiers has been on a steady increase over the past five years, according to government data. A total of 253 complaints were filed by service pe...

Sept 30, 2019
Government reviews allowing South Koreans to tour JSA in small groups

South Korean nationals will be able to tour the Joint Security Area in the Demilitarized Zone bordering North Korea in small groups, authorities said Monday. According to an official from the Minist...

Sept 30, 2019
S. Korea, Japan jointly take part in multinational maritime exercise

South Korea and Japan jointly participated in a multinational anti-piracy maritime exercise off the coast of Somalia, the Navy said Monday, amid strained relations between the two countries over hist...

Sept 30, 2019
[Herald Interview] US veterans of Korean War recall fiercest, coldest battle at Jangjin Reservoir

For Milton Walker and Henry Schafer, the piercing cold and sound of war that surrounded them remains as clear as if it were yesterday. Returning to the country where they had fought after decades, th...

Sept 29, 2019
Seoul criticizes Tokyo for repeating ‘unfair’ claims on Dokdo

South Korea criticized Japan Friday for repeating unilateral disputed defense agendas in its latest defense white paper, including its claims on Dokdo islets. Seoul’s Foreign Ministry released a sta...

Sept 29, 2019
Military to lower bar for active duty conscripts amid population decline

The South Korean military said Sunday it plans to lower the bar for the conscription of active duty soldiers, as the country's population is widely expected to shrink drastically. The Ministry of Na...

Sept 29, 2019
S. Korea's JCS chairman to visit Washington to meet US counterpart

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki is scheduled to visit the United States next week to attend a change of command ceremony for his US counterpart, his office said Friday. ...

Sept 27, 2019
S. Korea to produce prototype indigenous combat jet by 2021

South Korea will make a prototype of its envisioned indigenous fighter jet by 2021 following the successful completion of its design, the arms procurement agency said Thursday. Under the project, wh...

Sept 26, 2019
Panel asks military to reinvestigate suspicious deaths of 12 soldiers

Two conscripted soldiers, who committed suicide separately while serving in the South Korean military 34 years ago, turned out to be victims of physical abuse in barracks, a presidential panel said W...

Sept 25, 2019
UN Command denies reports it wants to remain in control

UNC says it has no plans to become an operational command

Sept 25, 2019
No decision made yet on Seoul's participation in Japan's fleet

South Korea has not made a decision on whether to attend Japan's fleet review slated for next month as it has not received an invitation, the defense ministry here said Tuesday. According to a Yomiu...

Sept 24, 2019
Former USFK base near border to turn into history park

A former United States Forces Korea base near the border with North Korea will be turned into a history park symbolizing both division and peace on the Korean Peninsula, a local government said Tuesd...

Sept 24, 2019
[Feature] Conscientious objectors wait for alternative service as legislators remain idle

With little progress since landmark ruling, introduction of new system likely to be delayed to latter half of 2020

Sept 23, 2019
[Diplomatic circuit] Foreign defense attaches visit military facilities

Foreign defense attaches based in South Korea are visiting military facilities as part of a three-day program designed to boost their understanding of the country’s security situation, the Defense Mi...

Sept 23, 2019
S. Korea, US to launch defense cost-sharing talks this week

South Korea and the United States will kick off fresh negotiations this week on sharing the cost for the upkeep of American troops here, the foreign ministry said Monday. The first round of the 11th...

Sept 23, 2019

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