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Fri, July 3, 2020 | 07:21

Inter-Korean military hotlines in normal operation: defense ministry

Military communication lines between South and North Korea are operating normally, Seoul's defense ministry said Monday, as the two Koreas quietly marked the second anniversary of the first summit between President Moon Jae-in and North Korean leader Kim Jong-un.

2020-04-27 16:04

'Thanks to you'

'Thanks to you'

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo, center, makes a thumbs up gesture, which means “respect” and “pride” in sign language, together with newly commissioned medical and veterinarian officers during a commissioning ceremony at the Armed Forces Medical School in Daejeon, Friday. The gesture was part of a campaign titled “Thanks to you,” which s...

Jung Da-min | 2020-04-24 17:00

Golf caddie hit by stray bullet from Army shooting range

Golf caddie hit by stray bullet from Army shooting range

A female caddie at a South Korean golf club has been injured by a stray bullet fired from a nearby military shooting range, the Army headquarters and police said Friday. The incident occurred at a golf course in Damyang, 350 kilometers south of Seoul, at 4:40 p.m. Thursday when the 20-year-old assistance collapsed with a head injury and was taken to a hospital.

2020-04-24 16:40

Defense chief says North Korean military plane activities on 'unusual' rise

Defense chief says North Korean military plane activities on 'unusual' rise

North Korea has shown an "unusual increase" in inspecting its artillery's readiness and carrying out air force flight operations, heightening tensions in the region, Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo said Friday. The South Korean defense chief made the remark in a congratulatory message for a commissioning ceremony of medical and veterinary officers, noting that the North has...

2020-04-24 14:07

Trump urges Korea to pay more for USFK

Trump urges Korea to pay more for USFK

U.S. President Donald Trump has made it clear that Korea should pay more of the costs for the upkeep of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK), raising speculation that defense cost-sharing talks between the allies may be protracted.

Kang Seung-woo | 2020-04-21 16:40

Military criticized for lax discipline over series of incidents

Military criticized for lax discipline over series of incidents

The military has come under fire for lax discipline after a series of incidents in the Army, including one in which a corporal assaulted an officer commanding his company with an entrenching shovel.

Jung Da-min | 2020-04-21 16:15

US Forces Korea calls for disciplined, vigilant posture against coronavirus

US Forces Korea calls for disciplined, vigilant posture against coronavirus

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) called Tuesday for service members to guard against complacency and to follow aggressive preventive measures against the coronavirus so as to stop its spread and maintain a full readiness posture. "All USFK-affiliated individuals must remain disciplined and vigilant in their efforts to fighting complacency," USFK said in a release.

2020-04-21 13:53

Trump demands South Korea pay more for defense

Trump demands South Korea pay more for defense

U.S. President Donald Trump said Monday he rejected South Korea's offer on defense cost-sharing because he feels his country should be treated "equitably and fairly." "They've offered us a certain amount of money and I've rejected it," he said at a White House coronavirus press briefing. "I just said, it's just, you know, we're doing a tremendous service. ... We have to be tr...

2020-04-21 09:00

Global Hawk on Korean soil

Global Hawk on Korean soil

U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris said in a tweet Sunday that the Global Hawk high-altitude unmanned aircraft was delivered to South Korea this week, adding that it's a "great day" for the two countries' alliance. Harris unveiled a picture of a Global Hawk unit parked in a hangar in an unidentified location, with the national flags of the allies hanging on a wall behind. On the bo...

2020-04-19 22:41

Army boot camp hit by COVID-19

Army boot camp hit by COVID-19

Three Army conscripts have been released from the Korea Army Training Center in Nonsan, South Chungcheong Province, after testing positive for COVID-19, according to the Republic of Korea Army and public health officials, Sunday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2020-04-19 17:22

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