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Reporter : Kang Seung-woo
Sun, March 26, 2023 | 04:36
Defense fair helps establish Korea as solid weapons exporter
Korea has been expanding its presence in the global defense industry on the back of its recent massive arms deal with Poland, worth an estimated 20 trillion won ($14.3 billion), an achievement bringing more attention to Korean-made military hardware. The recent agreement encouraged President Yoon Suk-yeol last month to unveil a plan to make Korea one of the world's top four w...
Politics | 2022-09-17 09:00
KAI signs follow-up contract with Poland to sell 48 FA-50s
Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) and Poland have signed a contract worth an estimated $3 billion (4.1 trillion won) to follow July's deal to export 48 FA-50 light attackers, according to the state-run arms procurement agency, Friday. The signing ceremony took place in Minsk Mazowiecki, Friday (local time), where the aircraft will be stationed, with Polish President Andrzej Du...
Defense | 2022-09-16 19:18
Unification ministry ends 'fake news' monitoring on North Korea
The Ministry of Unification is poised to finishing monitoring “fake news” on North Korea only one year after starting the program amid lingering questions on its effectiveness. According to the ministry, Wednesday, it has decided not to earmark a budget for the program for 2023. Last year, 200 million won ($143,000) was budgeted to counter disinformation in 2022.
North Korea | 2022-09-14 14:23
Seoul accelerates efforts to resolve IRA concerns
The Korean government is poised to step up its efforts to persuade the United States to ease growing concerns over the effects of the new Inflation Reduction Act (IRA), which poses a threat to Korean automakers. The efforts are being spearheaded by two vice foreign ministers, who plan to meet with senior U.S. officials to discuss the issue. President Yoon Suk-yeol is also ant...
Foreign Affairs | 2022-09-13 15:15
Korean travelers to Vietnam fall victim to COVID test fraud
The Korean Embassy in Vietnam has stepped up efforts to prevent a coronavirus testing-related scam, with such fraud cases increasingly happening among Korean tourists to the Southeast Asian country. According to the embassy and the Korean foreign ministry, Wednesday, two embassy staffers visited the office of Vietjet Air in Hanoi two days earlier and took issue with the budge...
Foreign Affairs | 2022-09-07 15:54
Korea-Japan talks raise hopes for normalization of intelligence-sharing pact
South Korea and Japan are expected to agree to smoother operation of their intelligence-sharing pact in Wednesday's vice defense minister talks in Seoul amid the new South Korean government's efforts to better relations with its neighbor, according to experts, Tuesday. However, a 2018 radar lock-on dispute, a bigger roadblock to bilateral military cooperation, will remain a t...
Defense | 2022-09-06 16:47
Statue to be built for US Korean War vet
A memorial of John Singlaub, a former U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) chief of staff known for his objection to Washington's plan to withdraw American troops from the Korean Peninsula back in the 1970s, is expected to be built next year as part of marking the 70th anniversary of the South Korea-U.S. alliance, according to a military veteran group.
Defense | 2022-09-05 15:32
Foreign ministry, KOICA hold international conference on ODA
The Ministry of Foreign Affairs and Korea International Cooperation Agency (KOICA) held the 15th Seoul ODA International Conference, Thursday, aimed at exploring Korea's role as a global pivotal state and the direction for official development assistance (ODA). The Seoul ODA International Conference is an annual platform that brings together various actors in international de...
Foreign Affairs | 2022-09-01 19:05
Top Chinese legislator's visit sparks speculation about Yoon-Xi summit
An envisaged trip by China's top legislator to Seoul is reigniting the issue of Chinese President Xi Jinping's visit here. According to political and diplomatic circles, Li Zhanshu, the chairman of the Standing Committee of the National People's Congress (NPC), is now arranging his three-day visit to Korea, Sept. 15, at the invitation of National Assembly Speaker Kim Jin-pyo.
Foreign Affairs | 2022-09-01 16:28
USFK deploys advanced Gray Eagle drones
The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) has deployed an advanced version of one of its armed drones in Korea amid North Korea's growing nuclear and missile threats. According to the USFK, Wednesday, the U.S. Second Infantry Division, also known as the South Korea-U.S. combined division, has deployed 12 Gray Eagle Extended Range (GE-ER) unmanned aircraft systems at U.S. Army Garrison Hum...
Defense | 2022-08-31 15:53
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