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Sun, September 24, 2023 | 07:11

Last surviving independence fighter returns home from Japan

Last surviving independence fighter returns home from Japan

Oh Seong-gyu, the last surviving Korean independence fighter known to live in Japan, is escorted by Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Min-shik during a welcoming ceremony held at Gimpo International Airport, Sunday, marking the homecoming of the 100-year-old independence fighter. After undergoing a medical examination, Oh will attend a ceremony commemorating the ...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-08-13 16:29

US remains concerned about N. Korean provocations, will work with allies to ensure peace: Pentagon

US remains concerned about N. Korean provocations, will work with allies to ensure peace: Pentagon

The United States remains concerned about potential provocations by North Korea, a Pentagon spokesperson said Thursday, after the recalcitrant country noted that it may soon launch a space rocket.

2023-08-11 09:17

Yoon says U.N. Command key force in maintaining peace on Korean Peninsula

Yoon says U.N. Command key force in maintaining peace on Korean Peninsula

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with key officials of the United Nations Command (UNC) on Thursday and vowed South Korea will not be fooled by pro-North Korean forces calling for the disbandment of the UNC to achieve "false peace."

2023-08-10 20:20

US will impose additional sanctions on N. Korea when necessary: state dept.

US will impose additional sanctions on N. Korea when necessary: state dept.

The United States will continue to enforce its sanctions and impose new ones on North Korea if necessary, a state department spokesperson said Wednesday when asked about possible illegal exports of North Korean products from a joint industrial complex.

2023-08-10 09:53

US will continue to impose all existing sanctions on N. Korea: state dept.

US will continue to impose all existing sanctions on N. Korea: state dept.

The United States will continue to enforce all existing sanctions on North Korea, a state department spokesperson said Tuesday, amid concerns over growing military cooperation between North Korea and its two closest supporters - China and Russia.

2023-08-09 09:18

Independence fighter and wife to be reunited posthumously

Independence fighter and wife to be reunited posthumously

The remains of Korean independence fighter Choi Jae-hyung and his wife Elena Petrovna Choi will be reunited in Korea after being separated for over a century. The remains of the independence fighter's spouse were repatriated to Korea from Bishkek, Kyrgyzstan, Tuesday, after more than 70 years following her passing in 1952, according to the Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Af...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-08-09 08:20

Yoon calls for priority on building deterrence against North Korea

Yoon calls for priority on building deterrence against North Korea

President Yoon Suk Yeol said Tuesday the military should prioritize building its deterrence capability against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats. Yoon made the remark while presiding over the second meeting of the presidential defense innovation committee at his office, saying the asymmetric threat posed by North Korea's nuclear and missile programs, and cyber and dro...

2023-08-08 19:43

US concerned about N. Korea-Russia cooperation, will enforce all sanctions: state dept.

US concerned about N. Korea-Russia cooperation, will enforce all sanctions: state dept.

The United States remains concerned about growing military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, a state department spokesperson said Monday, adding the U.S. will continue to implement all existing sanctions on the two countries.

2023-08-08 09:19

S. Korea's top general visits key Air Force, Navy, Marine units to check readiness

S. Korea's top general visits key Air Force, Navy, Marine units to check readiness

Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) Chairman Gen. Kim Seung-kyum visited front-line Air Force, Navy and Marine units Monday to check readiness amid concerns about the possibility of North Korean provocations ahead of a major summertime South Korea-U.S. military exercise.

2023-08-07 17:45

Germany to simplify procedures for exports of defense goods to S. Korea: DAPA

Germany to simplify procedures for exports of defense goods to S. Korea: DAPA

Germany plans to simplify its procedures for exports of defense products to South Korea starting next month, Seoul's arms procurement agency said Wednesday.

2023-08-02 15:17

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