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Reporter : Kim Bo-eun

Sat, February 16, 2019 | 10:03

Seoul-Tokyo radar row risks derailing military cooperation

An ongoing military spat between Seoul and Tokyo is casting a shadow on bilateral exchanges. According to Japanese media reports, Tokyo is likely cancel the planned dispatch of a Maritime Self-Defense Force destroyer to Busan for a joint maritime exercise in April. Japan planned to deploy the MSDFS Izumo to take part in the ASEAN plus eight drill.

Politics | 2019-01-28 18:11

China, North Korea boast closer ties

Chinese President Xi Jinping and first lady Peng Liyuan watched a performance by a North Korean art troupe, Sunday, designed to show off the two countries' close ties. The visit by the art troupe led by Ri Su-yong, director of the Workers' Party's International Relations Department, came less than a month after North Korean leader Kim Jong-un held his fourth summit with Xi in...

Politics | 2019-01-28 16:30

Defense chiefs order stern action against Japan's threatening flybys

Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo ordered the Navy to take a stern response to Japanese warplanes' low-altitude flyovers.

Politics | 2019-01-27 17:28

'Biegun's new NK counterpart competent strategist'

Amid growing attention over North Korea's new working-level nuclear negotiator, high-level North Korean defector Thae Yong-ho referred to the official as a “competent strategist. ”Kim Hyok-chol, who accompanied North Korea's top official Kim Yong-chol at the high-level meeting with U.S. Secretary of State Mike Pompeo in Washington earlier this month, is set to replace Choe So...

Politics | 2019-01-27 17:27

'Chun not eligible for National Cemetery burial'

Former President Chun Doo-hwan is not eligible to be buried at the National Cemetery, according to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs. “A person who has been convicted of one of the crimes stipulated in clause 1 of article 79 of the Act on the Honorable Treatment of and Support for Persons of Distinguished Service to the State cannot be buried at the National Cemet...

Politics | 2019-01-24 17:42

Kim Jong-un gets Trump's 'great' letter

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un expressed satisfaction after reading a letter from U.S. President Donald Trump, according to the North's state media, Thursday.

Politics | 2019-01-24 17:41

Japan's audio file possibly tampered: defense ministry

Audio files disclosed by Japan with regard to a spat over radar use appear to have been tampered with, a defense ministry official said Tuesday, a day after they were released. Japan's defense ministry uploaded two files on its website Monday, claiming these provided evidence that a South Korean warship targeted a Japanese patrol aircraft with a fire control radar, Dec. 20.

Politics | 2019-01-22 17:00

Reps. Sohn, Park exchange barbs over property investments

The controversy over a former ruling party lawmaker's alleged property speculation is growing, as it has pitted former supporters against the suspected lawmaker, producing calls for a National Assembly hearing and possibly a special investigation. Rep. Park Jie-won of the minor progressive Party for Democracy and Peace referred to Rep. Sohn Hye-won, Monday, who left the Democ...

Politics | 2019-01-21 16:57

Top diplomats of S. Korea, Japan to discuss radar dispute

The foreign ministers of South Korea and Japan will meet this week amid strained ties to address issues including an escalating “targeting radar row.” Foreign Minister Kang Kyung-wha and her Japanese counterpart Taro Kono will meet on the sidelines of the Davos Forum in Switzerland, Wednesday, the foreign ministry said.

Politics | 2019-01-21 16:09

Controversy rises over GSOMIA amid radar spat

A dispute is developing over a military agreement between South Korea and Japan on sharing information, as it is proving to be useless in a radar row between the countries, where exchange of radar frequency data is necessary. The conflict began after Japan claimed a South Korean naval destroyer targeted its patrol plane with fire-control radar on Dec. 20.

Defense Affairs | 2019-01-18 20:50

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