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North Korea removed 636 mines from Panmunjom area: defense minister

North Korea has removed 636 land mines from the truce village of Panmunjom straddling the border with South Korea, Seoul's defense chief said Monday. Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo told lawmakers that it's part of the accomplishments under the inter-Korean Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA) signed in September.

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-12 16:55

Moon to step up peace diplomacy

South Korea, US aim for deal next week on sharing defense cost

South Korea said Friday it will hold another round of negotiations with the United States next week on sharing the cost of stationing American troops on the peninsula. The two sides are running out of time for an agreement. The existing accord is to expire at the end of this year.

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-09 14:36

Gen. Abrams inaugurated new US Forces Korea chief

Army Gen. Robert B. Abrams took office as the new commander of U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Thursday, amid diplomatic efforts by Seoul and Washington to build a lasting peace on the divided peninsula. The change-of-command ceremony took place at Camp Humphreys, a sprawling U.S. military complex in Pyeongtaek, 70 kilometers south of Seoul, at 10 a.m. It was attended by top Sout...

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-08 10:39

South Korea, US resume marine drills

South Korea and the United States resumed their combined marine drills Monday for the first time since they were suspended in June to support diplomacy with North Korea over its denuclearization. The allies began the two-week Korea Marine Exercise Program (KMEP), which involves some 500 troops, including U.S. marines from Okinawa, Japan, and military equipment, such as assaul...

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-05 14:10

Potential draftees turning to Jehovah's Witnesses

The Supreme Court's ruling on conscientious objection to military service last week is bringing an “unexpected” side effect - a growing interest in the Jehovah's Witnesses, a religion whose adherents refuse to perform the mandatory commitment.

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-04 17:28

Korea, Spain discuss swap deal between trainer, cargo jets: report

Korea and Spain are in discussion to hold a joint committee meeting on defense for a swap deal involving trainer jets and cargo planes within this month, local media reported, Sunday. According to government sources, government officials are adjusting schedules to hold a joint military defense committee meeting between defense forces of Korea and Spain in Madrid in the middle...

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-04 17:21

Air Force chief to visit U.S. to discuss cooperation

South Korea's top Air Force commander will soon visit the United States to discuss the two countries' alliance and ways to boost defense cooperation, Seoul officials said Saturday.

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-03 11:17

Ruling causes debate on how to screen conscientious objectors

Controversy is brewing over how to verify the “sincerity” of conscientious objectors, after a landmark Supreme Court ruling Thursday recognized religious beliefs as a justifiable reason for refusing mandatory military service. Chief Justice Kim Myeong-su said in the verdict that the prosecution and the court would assess conscientious objector's claims by looking at “his fami...

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-02 18:00

USFK to station here after OPCON transfer: minister

The United States Forces Korea (USFK) will continue to be stationed here even after South Korea regains wartime operational control (OPCON) of its troops from the U.S. military. Defense chiefs from Seoul and Washington agreed on this at their Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) on Wednesday (local time) as well as the transfer of the leadership of the United Nations Command (...

Defense Affairs | 2018-11-01 02:11

South Korea, US agree to suspend another military exercise

South Korea and the United States have agreed to suspend another military exercise to facilitate negotiations over North Korea's nuclear weapons program, the Pentagon said Friday. South Korean Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo and U.S. Defense Secretary Jim Mattis decided to suspend the annual air exercise, Vigilant Ace, "to give the diplomatic process every opportunity to co...

Defense Affairs | 2018-10-20 11:55

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