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Wed, January 29, 2020 | 23:56

Second Korean War 'possible'

Second Korean War 'possible'

Graham T. Allison, a famed American political scientist at Harvard University and former U.S. Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy and Plans, says it's “possible.” And the chance of a second Korean War is “increasing” as the impasse in denuclearization negotiations between North Korea and the U.S. continues, especially with the year-end deadline for talks rising on the h...

Park Si-soo | 2019-12-13 15:57

S. Korea mulls over its military role in Strait of Hormuz

S. Korea mulls over its military role in Strait of Hormuz

South Korea seems to have begun exploring concrete ways in earnest to help ensure freedom of navigation in the Strait of Hormuz amid apparent pressure from the United States. Briefing media on the results of a weekly session of the National Security Council's (NSC) standing committee Thursday, Cheong Wa Dae said its members reviewed how to contribute to the international comm...

2019-12-13 11:00

[EXCLUSIVE] Seoul proposes to buy $1 billion of US weapons

[EXCLUSIVE] Seoul proposes to buy $1 billion of US weapons

In an apparent move to reduce South Korea's financial contribution to maintaining the 28,500 United States Forces Korea troops here, the government has proposed purchasing up to $1 billion worth of U.S. weapons, officials directly involved with the issue told The Korea Times, Thursday. “The South Korean team in the defense cost-sharing negotiations suggested a revised proposa...

Kim Yoo-chul | 2019-12-12 16:41

Amid defense cost talks impasse, US returns 4 military bases

Amid defense cost talks impasse, US returns 4 military bases

The government and the United States Forces Korea (USFK) announced Wednesday the completion of the return of four U.S. military bases that had been delayed for some time. The bases were handed back despite differences between Seoul and Washington over contamination of the sites and who should take responsibility cleaning them up.

Jung Da-min | 2019-12-11 17:14

US returns four military bases to Korea as return process for Yongsan Garrison begins

US returns four military bases to Korea as return process for Yongsan Garrison begins

The United States on Wednesday returned to South Korea four of its military bases on the peninsula in a decision to end a yearslong delay caused by differences on decontamination procedures and to allay worries over the adverse impact of the delay on regional development schemes. South Korea and the U.S. also initiated the long-awaited return process for the Yongsan Garrison ...

2019-12-11 15:34

US Congress agrees on bill restricting drawdown of US troops in South Korea

US Congress agrees on bill restricting drawdown of US troops in South Korea

US Congress agrees on bill restricting drawdown of US troops in South Korea

The United States Congress has agreed on a bill restricting any drawdown of American troops in South Korea from the current level of 28,500, the legislation's final conference report showed Tuesday, marking an increase of 6,500 from the previous bar. The House and Senate Armed Services Committees agreed Monday on the final version of the National Defense Authorization Act for...

2019-12-11 09:50

US returns four military bases to Korea as return process for Yongsan Garrison begins

Defense minister: N. Korea conducted rocket engine test at Dongchang-ri site

Defense minister: N. Korea conducted rocket engine test at Dongchang-ri site

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo confirmed Tuesday that North Korea tested a rocket engine in what the regime called a "very important test" at its western satellite launching station over the weekend, calling on the communist country to stop such military acts. Jeong's remark, made in Sydney after a meeting of the foreign and defense ministers of the two countries, represen...

2019-12-10 15:08

US soldiers volunteer to deliver briquettes

US soldiers volunteer to deliver briquettes

U.S. soldiers from the 210th Field Artillery Brigade with the U.S. Army's Second Infantry Division, a combined division between the Republic of Korea and the U.S. at Camp Casey in Dongducheon, Gyeonggi Province, volunteer to carry briquettes to be delivered to households in need living in the region, Thursday. Yonhap

Jung Da-min | 2019-12-05 17:19

South Korea, US end 4th round of talks on defense cost-sharing

South Korea, US end 4th round of talks on defense cost-sharing

South Korea and the United States ended another round of talks Wednesday (U.S. time) on sharing the costs for the upkeep of American troops in the South, with the two sides apart on how much of the burden Seoul should shoulder. Wrapping up the two-day negotiations in Washington, Jeong Eun-bo, Seoul's chief negotiator, and his U.S. counterpart, James DeHart, agreed to meet aga...

2019-12-05 10:55

Defense Minister vows surveillance over North Korea's 'new way'

Defense Minister vows surveillance over North Korea's 'new way'

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Wednesday the military is closely monitoring North Korea's increasing military activities as the year-end deadline for denuclearization talks between Washington and Pyongyang set by North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is approaching.

Jung Da-min | 2019-12-04 17:23

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