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Photos of THAAD site found in suspected N. Korean drone: S. Korean military

/ YonhapA suspected North Korean drone spied on the site of a U.S. missile interceptor system in South Korea, military officials here said Tuesday.The small unmanned aerial vehicle equipped with a Sony-made camera was discovered last week on a mountain near the heavily fortified inter-Korean border after it apparently crashed there. The South's military collected it and analyzed the content of the 64-gigabyte memory chip."It was confirmed that (the craft) took photos of the THAAD site in Seongju," a South Korean defense official told reporters.The distance between the border and the zone in North Gyeongsang Province is around 270 kilometers, he added. (Yonhap)

Jun 13, 2017
Photos of THAAD site found in suspected N. Korean drone: S. Korean military

S. Korea, US hold preparatory meeting on deterrence strategy talks

South Korea and the United States held a meeting on Tuesday to make preparations for their next round of high-level talks on defense and security issues, the foreign ministry said.The meeting took place in Seoul between Acting Assistant Secretary for Arms Control, Verification and Compliance Anita Friedt and her South Korean counterparts, according to the ministry.The closed-door meeting was aimed at making preparations for the next Extended Deterrence Strategy and Consultation Group (EDSCG) talks.The EDSCG was launched in October to ramp up discussions between the allies on security and defense issues. Its first meeting was held in Washington in December.Friedt's trip to Seoul will likely focus on fine-tuning the timetable and other details for the next EDSCG dialogue but the ongoing controversy over the deployment of the U.S. missile defense system called "THAAD" in South Korea could also be discussed, observers said.South Korea recently suspended the deployment of a Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) battery which had been under way for months, citing the need for a surve

Jun 13, 2017

Defense minister nominee calls N. Korea 'puppet regime'

By Choi Ha-youngSong Young-mooPresident Moon Jae-in’s nominee for defense minister, Song Young-moo, described North Korea as a “puppet regime” while speaking about a 1999 inter-Korean naval skirmish, Monday.The former Chief of Naval Operations Admiral, who was tapped as defense minister the previous day, participated in the battle, occurring near Yeonpyeong Island on June 15, 1999. He received the Chungmu Order of Military Merit for his contribution to the Navy’s defeat of North Korean forces.“Following the Korean War, the battle was the first victory of the ROK armed forces over North Korea. No. let me call it a puppet regime. In my life as a sailor, the battle and historical memories of it are the most valuable,” he told reporters.“As a result of the battle, I became convinced that the North’s combat power was not so threatening. My determination to defeat the North became stronger after the experience.”The use of the Cold War-style term “puppet regime,” which is no longer commonly used, implies the nominee’s d

Jun 12, 2017
Defense minister nominee calls N. Korea 'puppet regime'

VIDEO K-pop singers boycott concert for US soldiers over past tragedy

EXID / Korea Times fileBy Ko Dong-hwanKorean singers on Saturday boycotted a government-backed concert for United States Forces Korea troops after workers and netizens revived a bitter episode involving the American military.The municipal government of Uijeongbu in Gyeonggi Province organized the concert to celebrate the 100th anniversary of the 2nd Infantry Division, which is stationed in the city.USFK commander Vincent Brooks, the 8th U.S. Army commanding general Lt. Gen. Thomas Vandal, 50 officers and 400 soldiers as well as more than 3,000 civilians attended the free concert at the Uijeongbu Sports Complex.But the musicians invited ― including soloist Insooni, K-pop bands EXID, Oh My Girl, Sweet Sorrow, punk band Crying Nut and rapper SanE ― neither showed up nor performed.Insooni, 61, whose father was an African-American USFK soldier, told the audience at the start of the concert that she would not perform her three songs.Shorty after this, the audience was told that all planned performances had been cancelled, causing many people to leave.The concert, scheduled for three-a

Jun 12, 2017
K-pop singers boycott concert for US soldiers over past tragedy [VIDEO]
  • 'Cultural terrorism' Vs 'civic movement'

THAAD in S. Korea comes up at White House discussions

South Korea's decision to suspend the deployment of the U.S. THAAD missile defense system was a topic when U.S. President Donald Trump held an Oval Office meeting with Secretary of State Rex Tillerson and Defense Secretary Jim Mattis, the State Department spokesperson said.At the start of the regular briefing, State Department spokesperson Heather Nauert said that Tillerson met with Mattis for a working breakfast at her department Thursday morning, and the two secretaries later joined Trump at the White House and talked about "the ongoing situation on the Korean peninsula and also in the Gulf."While responding to questions about Seoul's decision to suspend THAAD's deployment pending an environmental assessment, Nauert said, "Those were parts of the conversations that he (Tillerson) had today with Secretary Mattis, and also at the White House."Seoul's presidential office, Cheong Wa Dae, said Wednesday that deployment of four launchers for the THAAD battery should wait until the environmental study is over, though two, already-deployed launchers won't be withdrawn, a decision that the

Jun 9, 2017

US Senator shows discontent over THAAD delay

By Kim Hyo-jinA U.S. Senator who recently met President Moon Jae-in in Seoul has expressed discontent about the ongoing dispute here over the deployment of a U.S. Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) unit.Senate Minority Whip Dick Durbin said during a Senate Appropriations subcommittee hearing, Wednesday, that he “cannot understand” Seoul’s decision to suspend the deployment for an environmental impact assessment.He stressed that the anti-missile system is aimed at protecting Koreans and the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK).The senator had already relayed his concerns about the domestic controversy over the anti-missile system during his meeting with Moon in Seoul.Durbin is the assistant Democratic leader and ranking member of the Senate Appropriations Committee for Defense, and his voice carries weight in allocating the U.S. defense budget.His remarks indicate the THAAD issue could be a variable in Korea-U.S. relations ahead of a summit later this month.Durbin reportedly said at the hearing that he was perplexed to see the deployment of the U.S. THAAD unit which wou

Jun 8, 2017

North Korea fires anti-ship cruise missiles

President convenes security councilBy Jun Ji-hyeNorth Korea launched what were presumed to be anti-ship cruise missiles from its east coast Thursday morning, according to South Korea’s Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).This is the North’s fifth missile firing since President Moon Jae-in was sworn in, May 10.After receiving reports about the provocation from the JCS as well as national security adviser Chung Eui-yong, President Moon convened a meeting of the National Security Council (NSC) at 2 p.m. at Cheong Wa Dae to discuss countermeasures.During the meeting, Moon made it clear that his government will never compromise on issues related to national security, presidential spokesman Park Soo-hyun said.“North Korea will only face the deepening of its isolation and economic trouble should it stick to this provocative mode,” Moon was quoted as saying.The President also vowed to enhance the country’s ability to defend against the North’s nuclear and missile threats while maintaining the ROK-U.S. combined defense readiness, according to Park.Those who attende

Jun 8, 2017
North Korea fires anti-ship cruise missiles
  • ICBM test is N. Korea's next step

ICBM test is N. Korea's next step

By Jun Ji-hye North Korea’s successful launching of multiple anti-ship cruise missiles, Thursday, showed its capability in the event of war.The cruise missiles were the fifth new type of missile the Kim Jong-un regime has tested in less than a month after an intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM), May 14; a medium-range ballistic missile, May 21; a surface-to-air missile, May 27; and an anti-ship ballistic missile, May 29.It now seems that the last remaining missile test for the North may be one involving an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM). The North’s KN-08 or KN-14 road-mobile ICBM, which has never been tested, is believed to have a range of more than 10,000 kilometers, enough to reach the U.S. mainland.The Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the North’s ruling Workers’ Party, claimed May 31 that the regime in Pyongyang is ready to test the ICBM at any time from any location upon the order from its leadership.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un also said during his New Year address that the repressive state has entered the final stage of

Jun 8, 2017
  • North Korea fires anti-ship cruise missiles

Moon says missile tests only deepen isolation of North Korea

South Korean President Moon Jae-in launched a strong warning against North Korea Thursday, saying the communist state will only get further isolation and international sanctions from its missile provocations.The remarks came hours after the North fired what appeared to be surface-to-ship cruise missiles from its east coast.The short-range missiles apparently held no immediate threat to South Korean and U.S. forces here, but they marked the North's fifth missile or rocket launch since the Moon Jae-in administration came into office on May 10."The only things North Korea can gain from these provocations are economic isolation and economic difficulties," the president was quoted as saying in the first National Security Council meeting he chaired since his inauguration."They will lose their opportunities for development," he added, according to Park Soo-hyun, a spokesman for the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae. (Yonhap)

Jun 8, 2017
Moon says missile tests only deepen isolation of North Korea
  • N. Korea fires multiple cruise missiles; fly 200 kilometers

S. Korea's military seeks 8.4% hike in 2018 budget

South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday it has requested a record budget of 43.7 trillion won ($38.7 billion) for next year, citing growing threats from North Korea and the need for reforming the South's military under President Moon Jae-in's campaign pledge.It represents an 8.4 percent increase from 2017.Much of the budget will be used to raise wages for rank-and-file soldiers, according to the ministry.Under the budget plan reported to the finance ministry, a sergeant will be paid 405,996 won a month, about 30 percent of the minimum wage, from the current 216,000 won.The ministry also plans to increase the number of commissioned and noncommissioned officers from 2,198 to 3,089 to prepare for a reduction in that of troops conscripted into the military for mandatory services. All able-bodied South Korean male adults are obliged to serve in the armed forces.The budget proposal also includes an 11.6 percent hike on-year to 13.6 trillion won on spending for improving the military's firepower, in particular the early establishment of the Korea Air and Missile Defense (KAMD) system a

Jun 8, 2017
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