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Sat, December 9, 2023 | 21:07

Half of South Koreans think sudden North Korean invasion is possible: poll

Half of South Koreans think sudden North Korean invasion is possible: poll

Nearly half of South Koreans believe a sudden invasion by North Korea is possible, a recent poll shows.

2023-10-20 18:22

S. Korea, US defense chiefs discuss deterrence against NK threats in phone talks

S. Korea, US defense chiefs discuss deterrence against NK threats in phone talks

South Korea's new defense minister held phone talks with his U.S. counterpart for the first time Friday to discuss the allies' efforts to deter North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, Seoul's defense ministry said.

2023-10-20 11:00

Overwhelming joint forces

Overwhelming joint forces

South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum, front row center, and U.S. Pacific Air Forces Commander Gen. Ken Wilsbach, front row fourth from right, pose with other military officers in front of a U.S. B-52 strategic bomber at an air base in Cheongju, North Chungcheong Province, Thursday. During his visit there, Kim issued a warning to North Korea, saying...

2023-10-19 18:20

S. Korea, US hold combined river-crossing drills

S. Korea, US hold combined river-crossing drills

South Korea and the United States kicked off combined river-crossing military drills Thursday to enhance the interoperability of the allies, Seoul's Army said.

2023-10-19 16:37

Yoon picks former Capital Defense commander as vice defense minister

Yoon picks former Capital Defense commander as vice defense minister

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday named a former chief of the Capital Defense Command as the new vice defense minister, his office said.

2023-10-19 11:51

S. Korea, US update guidance on preventing unwitting hiring of N. Korean IT workers

S. Korea, US update guidance on preventing unwitting hiring of N. Korean IT workers

South Korea and the United States have issued an updated version of the joint guidance for the international community on preventing inadvertent recruitment and facilitation of North Korean information technology (IT) workers, the foreign ministry said Thursday.

2023-10-19 11:09

Pentagon official touts robust extended deterrence to S. Korea

Pentagon official touts robust extended deterrence to S. Korea

Richard Johnson, deputy assistant secretary of defense for nuclear and countering weapons of mass destruction, is seen in this photo captured from a Youtube video of the Brookings Institution. YonhapA U.S. defense official on Wednesday voiced confidence over the strength of America's "extended deterrence" commitment to South Korea, saying, "We've never been in a better place....

2023-10-19 10:02

S. Korea, Japan hold vice ministerial defense talks amid N. Korean threats

S. Korea, Japan hold vice ministerial defense talks amid N. Korean threats

Vice defense ministers of South Korea and Japan held talks Wednesday to discuss bolstering security cooperation, Seoul's defense ministry said, amid efforts to step up coordination with the United States against North Korean threats.

2023-10-18 17:39

Boeing, Airbus seek more partnerships with Korea

Boeing, Airbus seek more partnerships with Korea

Global aircraft manufacturing giants Boeing and Airbus seek to bolster partnerships with Korea in the defense sector, with both firms laying out areas of cooperation they would like to focus on, Wednesday.

2023-10-18 16:38

Unification minister urges N. Korea to make 'right' choice of returning to dialogue

Unification minister urges N. Korea to make 'right' choice of returning to dialogue

Unification Minister Kim Yung-ho on Wednesday called on North Korea to make the 'right' choice of returning to dialogue amid Pyongyang's provocations, as he reaffirmed Seoul's stance on seeking a principle-based relationship with the North.

2023-10-18 11:52

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