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Sat, September 23, 2023 | 07:05

S. Korean military salvages sunken N. Korean space rocket wreckage

S. Korean military salvages sunken N. Korean space rocket wreckage

The South Korean military has retrieved a sunken part of an ill-fated North Korean space rocket from the Yellow Sea, officials said Friday, capping a weeks-long salvage operation hamstrung by poor underwater visibility, fast currents and other obstacles.

2023-06-16 09:45

Nat'l security advisers of S. Korea, US, Japan agree to strengthen cooperation on NK, regional security

Nat'l security advisers of S. Korea, US, Japan agree to strengthen cooperation on NK, regional security

The national security advisers of South Korea, the United States and Japan agreed Thursday to strengthen practical cooperation among the three countries in responding to North Korea and other regional security issues, the presidential office said.

2023-06-15 21:53

Yoon oversees S. Korea-US live-fire drills

Yoon oversees S. Korea-US live-fire drills

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Thursday oversaw live-fire drills staged jointly by South Korean and U.S. forces on the largest-ever scale, his office said.

2023-06-15 20:05

Military helicopter makes emergency landing in Yangyang; 2 slightly injured

Military helicopter makes emergency landing in Yangyang; 2 slightly injured

A military helicopter made an emergency landing in the east coast county of Yangyang on Wednesday, leaving the pilot and a passenger with minor injuries, authorities said.

2023-06-14 12:02

Korea, Saudi Arabia hold talks on military cooperation

Korea, Saudi Arabia hold talks on military cooperation

Korea and Saudi Arabia held talks on military cooperation this week for the first time in four years, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Tuesday, as they seek to strengthen defense ties.

2023-06-13 18:54

New commander of USFK special operations unit takes office

New commander of USFK special operations unit takes office

The new commander of the U.S. special operations unit in Korea took office Monday, saying that he is committed to working with Korean troops to support the U.S.' "ironclad" commitment to the alliance.

2023-06-12 16:25

Military song choir touches audience with songs from musical 'Hero'

Military song choir touches audience with songs from musical 'Hero'

The Korea Military Song Choir (KMSC) performed songs from the musical “Hero,” drawing rounds of applause from around 2,000 audience members during its annual concert held at Lotte Concert Hall in Seoul, Sunday.

Jun Ji-hye | 2023-06-12 16:22

Senior Pentagon official to visit Seoul

Senior Pentagon official to visit Seoul

Colin Kahl, the U.S. undersecretary of defense for policy, is scheduled to visit South Korea later this week to discuss pending bilateral issues between Seoul and Washington, such as U.S. extended deterrence and the envisaged Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG). According to the Ministry of National Defense, Monday, Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup plans to hold a meeting with Kahl...

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-06-12 16:21

Equipment for new US rotational force arrives: US military

Equipment for new US rotational force arrives: US military

Key pieces of equipment for a new American rotational force employing the Stryker armored fighting vehicle arrived in a southeastern port city over the weekend, a U.S. military unit in Korea said Monday.

2023-06-12 14:48

Top nuclear envoys of S. Korea, US to discuss NK spy satellite, other provocations

Top nuclear envoys of S. Korea, US to discuss NK spy satellite, other provocations

The top nuclear envoys of South Korea and the United States will meet in Washington this week to discuss ways to cooperate on countering North Korea's planned launch of a military spy satellite and other pending issues.

2023-06-12 12:02

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