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Tue, August 9, 2022 | 02:37

Military criticized for continued border control failures

The military has come under fire for repeated failures in border control, especially as multiple border crossing cases have taken place in recent years in the eastern coastal region. On Sunday, the military said an unidentified person from the South had crossed the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) into North Korea the night before. On Monday, it said that the person is presumed to be...

Jung Da-min | 2022-01-03 17:00

North Korean defector crosses DMZ into North, undetected for hours

Unidentified person crosses eastern border into North Korea: South Korean military

South Korea's military announced Sunday an unidentified person crossed the eastern inter-Korean land border into North Korea the previous night despite its eleventh-hour efforts to stop the move.

2022-01-02 11:12

Defense chief inspects combat readiness aboard Peace Eye aircraft

South Korea's defense chief flew on an airborne early warning and control aircraft, and inspected the country's defense posture on New Year's Day as North Korea noted the "growing instability" of the military situation on the peninsula.

2022-01-01 20:37

Defense minister reiterates political neutrality ahead of March presidential election

Korea's Defense Minister Suh Wook reiterated calls Friday for military personnel to maintain political neutrality as rival parties are revving up preparations for the March 9 presidential election.

2021-12-31 21:17

South Korea's military to deploy homegrown surveillance drones by 2031

South Korea's military approved a plan Monday to locally develop and deploy a reconnaissance and surveillance drone by 2031 to better defend the country's northwestern border islands, the state arms procurement agency said.

2021-12-27 20:00

Conflict between Korea, USFK simmers

Deep-seated tension between the South Korean government and U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) is coming into public view, as a former American four-star general has belittled the Moon Jae-in administration's security pledges, struck back by Cheong Wa Dae and the defense ministry.

Kang Seung-woo | 2021-12-27 16:44

Coast Guard seizes Chinese fishing boat over false ship logs

A Chinese fishing boat has been seized by the South Korean Coast Guard for allegedly keeping ship logs with false information, officials said Saturday.

2021-12-25 20:47

Korean defense minister emphasizes cooperation with China, Japan

South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook on Thursday emphasized the need for close defense cooperation with China and Japan to maintain peace and stability on the Korean Peninsula and the region, the defense ministry said.

2021-12-23 20:21

Moon visits front-line unit on border island, encourages Marines

President Moon Jae-in visited a front-line military unit on a western border island on Thursday and hailed Marines there for their hard work, Cheong Wa Dae said. Moon and first lady Kim Jung-sook flew by helicopter to Baengnyeong Island near the western sea border with North Korea and began his visit by paying his respects at a memorial dedicated to the 46 sailors killed in t...

2021-12-23 19:49

Defense minister's Singapore visit

Korea's Minister of National Defense Suh Wook, second from left, inspects honor guards during a welcoming ceremony at Singapore's Ministry of Defence, Thursday. Suh visited Singapore to discuss bilateral exchanges in defense matters with his counterpart, Ng Eng Hen. Courtesy of the Ministry of National Defense

Nam Hyun-woo | 2021-12-23 17:27

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