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Tue, October 3, 2023 | 05:33

Yoon lauds sacrifice of UN veterans of Korean War

Yoon lauds sacrifice of UN veterans of Korean War

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday expressed gratitude toward veterans and ally nations for their sacrifice and dedication to defend South Korea from communist forces in the 1950-53 Korean War.“South Korea today stands on the shoulders of United Nations (U.N.) forces' sacrifices and dedication, on their blood-stained uniforms. The country was able to safeguard its freedom fr...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-07-27 20:59

Yoon, delegates from 22 countries pay tribute at UN cemetery

Yoon, delegates from 22 countries pay tribute at UN cemetery

Yoon, delegates from 22 countries pay tribute at UN cemetery

President Yoon Suk Yeol and delegates from 22 nations visited the United Nations (U.N.) Memorial Cemetery in Busan, Thursday, where they paid tribute to fallen heroes and marked the 70th anniversary of the signing of the Korean Armistice Agreement that halted the 1950-53 Korean War.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-07-27 16:47

Yoon lauds sacrifice of UN veterans of Korean War

US, S. Korea Working Group holds meeting on NK cyber threat

US, S. Korea Working Group holds meeting on NK cyber threat

The United States and South Korea held a working group meeting on North Korea's cyber threat this week, the state department said Wednesday, amid their joint efforts to cut off illicit funds from being funneled into the North's illegal weapons development programs.

2023-07-27 08:21

Seoul may have 1.5 years to take advantage of NCG: ex-national security adviser

Seoul may have 1.5 years to take advantage of NCG: ex-national security adviser

President Yoon Suk Yeol surprised the world earlier this year by mentioning the possibility of South Korea developing its own nuclear weapons in response to growing nuclear threats from the North. However, given the potentially destructive consequences to its economy and alliances, Seoul later came up with an alternative - launching the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) with W...

Jung Min-ho | 2023-07-26 16:24

Veterans ministry highlights collective efforts for global peace with 22 countries

Veterans ministry highlights collective efforts for global peace with 22 countries

Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs Park Min-shik proposed a joint declaration, Wednesday, with 22 countries that helped South Korea in the 1950-53 Korean War, pledging collective efforts toward maintaining global peace and values of freedom. “Through the joint declaration, we hope to share the value of prosperity and freedom achieved through 70 years of solidarity with...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-07-26 16:22

Remains of 7 South Korean troops killed during Korean War return home

Remains of 7 S. Korean troops killed during Korean War handed over to Seoul

Remains of 7 S. Korean troops killed during Korean War handed over to Seoul

South Korea has received the remains of seven soldiers killed in the 1950-53 Korean War from the United States, after they were initially thought to be U.S. war dead and sent to America, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday.

2023-07-26 15:47

Veterans ministry highlights collective efforts for global peace with 22 countries

Rare archival footage sheds light on post-war reconstruction efforts in Korea

S. Korea to hold 70th armistice anniv. ceremony in Busan this week

S. Korea to hold 70th armistice anniv. ceremony in Busan this week

South Korea will hold a major ceremony to mark the 70th anniversary of the signing of the armistice that halted the 1950-53 Korean War in the southeastern city of Busan later this week, the veterans ministry said Wednesday.

2023-07-26 11:01

I would fight for South Korea again, says foreign veteran of Korean War

Yoon meets with Luxembourgish veteran of Korean War

Yoon meets with Luxembourgish veteran of Korean War

President Yoon Suk Yeol met with a Luxembourgish veteran of the Korean War on Tuesday as part of commemorations for the 70th anniversary of the armistice signing.

2023-07-25 22:25

S. Korean Marine Corps to stage 1st allied drills on US mainland next month

S. Korean Marine Corps to stage 1st allied drills on US mainland next month

Korea's Marine Corps plans to send dozens of its personnel to join its first allied drills on the U.S. mainland slated to kick off next month, its officials said Tuesday, amid the armed service's efforts to expand training opportunities overseas.

2023-07-25 19:42

I would fight for South Korea again, says foreign veteran of Korean War

I would fight for South Korea again, says foreign veteran of Korean War

William Word, a 91-year-old American, is among the tens of thousands of foreigners who answered South Korea's call for help when the Korean War broke out in 1950. Word, who grew up on a farm in Booneville, Ark., joined the military after he graduated from high school. And after receiving basic military training, he was given a choice to be deployed either in Europe or the Far...

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-07-25 16:32

Dalai Lama wishes peace on Korean Peninsula ahead of Korean War armistice anniv.

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