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Reporter : Kang Seung-woo
Wed, November 30, 2022 | 03:22
Korean fighter jet ready for takeoff this month
SACHEON, South Gyeongsang Province - Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) is poised to conduct the maiden flight test of the KF-21 Boramae later this month, as the domestic KF-X fighter jet program has been proceeding as planned. The plan was unveiled during a media event on Wednesday, during which KAI, the nation's sole aircraft manufacturer, also carried out the fighter jet's f...
Defense | 2022-07-08 16:22
Foreign minister stresses freedom, human rights in talks with Chinese counterpart
Foreign Minister Park Jin said, Thursday, Korea will join international cooperation to protect freedom, peace, human rights and the rule of law in a meeting with his Chinese counterpart, Wang Yi. “Based on the principles of openness, transparency and inclusiveness in international relations, we will play a responsible role in responding to global challenges,” Park said.
Foreign Affairs | 2022-07-07 16:52
Ex-diplomat named Busan's ambassador for international relations
Shin Chae-hyun, a former ambassador to Austria, has been named the ambassador for international relations of the Busan Metropolitan Government, tasked with promoting the port city's bid to host the World Expo 2030. The 57-year-old majored in communication at Seoul National University and holds a master's degree in international relations from the University of Cambridge in th...
Politics | 2022-07-06 15:31
Consultative body for forced laborers faces murky future
The Yoon Suk-yeol administration has begun full-fledged discussions with Japan to address the thorny issue of wartime forced labor by launching a public-private consultative body. But it remains to be seen if it will find a breakthrough in resolving the matter, which has been a major stumbling block in Korea-Japan relations. On Monday, the government launched the 12-member bo...
Foreign Affairs | 2022-07-05 16:35
Peace Camp for descendants of UN Korean War veterans begins
The Ministry of Patriots and Veterans Affairs has launched a weeklong event inviting descendants of U.N. Korean War veterans to show the nation's appreciation for their parents or grandparents' sacrifice and to maintain positive ties.
Defense | 2022-07-04 16:34
Frequent deployment of strategic assets to counter deterrence effects
A frequent dispatch of U.S. strategic assets to the Korean Peninsula as part of its efforts to deter North Korea's growing nuclear threats is not a good idea amid rampant speculation that the regime's nuclear test is imminent, according to a diplomatic observer. Strategic assets refer to long-range bombers, nuclear-powered submarines or aircraft carriers.
Defense | 2022-07-04 16:34
More than six out of 10 South Koreans willing to fight for country
Nearly seven out of 10 South Korean nationals are willing to fight for their country in the event of war, according to a recent poll. The World Values Survey polled 1,245 South Koreans, 67.4 percent of whom expressed their willingness to fight for their country, while 32.6 percent were unwilling to take up arms to defend their homeland.
Defense | 2022-07-03 16:19
Will Korea-US-Japan military drills happen?
Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida's remarks during his meeting with President Yoon Suk-yeol and U.S. President Joe Biden, Wednesday (local time), are creating a stir here as Kishida floated the idea of holding a trilateral military drill, which South Korea has been sensitive about. On the sidelines of the NATO summit in Madrid, Spain, the three heads of state sat down tog...
Defense | 2022-06-30 16:45
Korea's first NATO summit to show expanded global role: experts
Korea's first-ever participation in a NATO summit will serve as a stepping stone for the Asian country to demonstrate that it can play a larger role outside the region as well as engage in discussions related to its national interests, according to diplomatic observers. President Yoon Suk-yeol is now attending the summit in Madrid, Spain, where he is meeting with a number of ...
Foreign Affairs | 2022-06-29 16:42
Yoon expected to promote arms exports during NATO trip
President Yoon Suk-yeol is expected to engage in marketing efforts in his first overseas trip since his inauguration toward exporting domestically developed weapons that are currently capturing attention amid Russia's invasion of Ukraine. Yoon is now attending the NATO Summit in Madrid, Spain, where he will discuss security and economic ties with world leaders.
Defense | 2022-06-28 15:51
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