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Sat, July 2, 2022 | 08:07

Defense chief visits UNC post near North Korea amid tensions

South Korea's defense chief has visited a United Nations Command (UNC) post near the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) to encourage troops amid tensions on the Korean Peninsula from North Korea's recent provocations, the UNC said Sunday.

2022-04-10 12:44

Korea unveils prototype radar for L-SAM interception system

Korean defense firm Hanwha Systems has unveiled a prototype radar for a long-range surface-to-air missile (L-SAM) interception system under development, in a sign of progress in the country's missile defense technology.

2022-04-10 12:18

Selfie with president-elect causes uproar over soldiers' use of mobile phones

A Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (KATUSA) soldiers' selfie with President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol has stirred up a fresh controversy, as a civic group has complained that KATUSA soldiers' use of mobile phones while on duty is unfair.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2022-04-09 09:00

Defense ministry begins relocation for presidential office

Korea's defense ministry set in motion phased relocation work Friday to empty its main building in the central Seoul district of Yongsan for use as the country's new presidential office starting in May.

2022-04-08 11:28

Yoon to start term in new, temporary presidential office in Yongsan

As he wished, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol will begin his term in Yongsan after his inauguration, May 10, but he will have to work out of a temporary office, according to his transition team, Thursday. Yoon had wanted to move the presidential office to the defense ministry building in Yongsan before taking office on May 10, but due to concerns over a possible national securi...

Kang Seung-woo | 2022-04-07 15:30

Defense ministry begins relocation preparations following budget approval

The defense ministry started full-fledged preparations Wednesday for its relocation to a nearby building and other facilities inside its compound in Seoul, after the current Cabinet approved a budget for moving the presidential office to the site.

2022-04-06 13:03

Cabinet approves funds for presidential office relocation

USFK chief expresses condolences over deaths of 4 pilots in KT-1 crashes

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) commander General Paul LaCamera expressed his condolences Tuesday to the families of four pilots who died after two trainer jets collided and crashed last week.

2022-04-05 15:40

Yoon's plan for Korean version of NASA seen as half-baked

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol and his incoming administration should be more specific in their pledges to establish a control tower directing the nation's space policies, while conducting a fundamental review of its necessity and roles, according to aerospace experts. This advice has come amid intensifying conflict among local governments over the location of the Korean versi...

Park Jae-hyuk | 2022-04-05 14:37

Yoon's spokeswoman defends Seoul's right to launch preemptive strike

A preemptive strike remains an option South Korea can take in the case of an impending threat, President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol's spokesperson said Tuesday, after North Korea slammed Defense Minister Suh Wook, accusing him of threatening such action.

2022-04-05 14:23

Nat'l Assembly launches independent investigation for dead Air Force officer

The ruling Democratic Party of Korea (DPK) and the main opposition People Power Party (PPP) agreed Monday to launch an independent counsel to investigate the death of a female Air Force officer who killed herself after reporting sexual assault last year.

Ko Dong-hwan | 2022-04-04 17:03

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