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November 14, 2019 Defense

South Korea, US top military commanders discuss GSOMIA, OPCON transfer

The top military commanders of South Korea and the United States discussed the allies’ military readiness and the security situation on the Korean Peninsula at the 44th Military Committee Meeting in ...

Seoul says militaries support diplomatic efforts as Esper hints at altering joint military drills

The Defense Ministry said Thursday the military authorities of Seoul and Washington support the diplomatic efforts for the denuclearization of North Korea, while the US defense chief hinted at the po...

November 14, 2019
Defense
Terminating GSOMIA may send ‘wrong’ message to adversaries: Abrams

PYEONGTAEK, Gyeonggi Province -- By terminating its bilateral intelligence-sharing agreement with Japan, South Korea risks sending the wrong message -- that the trilateral alliance of South Korea, th...

November 13, 2019
Defense
Former US commanders of combined command to discuss future of alliance

Former commanders and deputy commanders of the ROK-US Combined Forces Command will gather to discuss the future of the alliance this week, forum organizers said Monday. The Korea-US Alliance Foundat...

November 11, 2019
Defense
South Korea, US to hold annual defense talks in Seoul next week

South Korea and the United States will hold their annual defense ministers’ talks in Seoul next week to reaffirm their alliance and discuss issues including the transfer of wartime operational contro...

November 8, 2019
Defense
[Eye Plus] Legacy of 1st Korean pilot remains in Yeouido

In the financial and banking district of Yeouido in the center of Seoul, part of the oldest airport in the country is preserved to remind people of South Korea’s aviation history. Korea’s very first...

November 7, 2019
Travel
Defense cost-sharing negotiations face rough road ahead

The ongoing defense cost-sharing negotiations between South Korea and the United States face a rough road ahead, with Washington reportedly asking Seoul to pay for expenses not included in the origin...

November 7, 2019
Defense
Stilwell says he had ‘fantastic’ discussions with Korean government

David Stilwell, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, on Wednesday welcomed “fantastic” talks with South Korean government officials. Visiting the country as part of hi...

November 6, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Top US negotiator for defense cost-sharing deal visits South Korea

James DeHart, the chief US negotiator for the defense cost-sharing deal with South Korea, is in Seoul for an informal visit. South Korean government officials view the visit as aimed at learning more...

November 6, 2019
Foreign Affairs
Top US official for Asia arrives in Seoul, expected to discuss GSOMIA

David Stilwell, US assistant secretary of state for East Asian and Pacific affairs, arrived in Seoul late Tuesday for talks with Korean officials on their bilateral alliance and ongoing regional affa...

November 5, 2019
Foreign Affairs
South Korea asks for US action on its ongoing row with Japan

South Korea has asked the United States to intervene to resolve the ongoing row with Japan. Deputy Foreign Minister Yoon Soon-gu and David Stilwell, the US assistant secretary of state for East Asia...

November 3, 2019
Foreign Affairs
[Feature] Tall order to transform DMZ minefields into peace zone

After a short-lived period of detente for the two Koreas, the North appears to be back to cold-shouldering the South. But this has not deterred the Moon administration from drawing up plans for lasti...

October 28, 2019
North Korea
Allies should contribute more for US troops defending their land, says US defense secretary

As defense cost-sharing negotiations between South Korea and the United States were to take place Wednesday, US Secretary of Defense Mark Esper highlighted the importance of allies sharing the burden...

October 23, 2019
Defense
[Newsmaker] Opposition party leader denies involvement in alleged martial law plan

Liberty Korea Party Chairman Hwang Kyo-ahn on Tuesday denied allegations made by a civic group that he took part in planning to impose martial law to quell monthslong candlelight protests if the impe...

October 22, 2019
Politics
UNC’s authority on giving permission to enter DMZ should be reviewed: minister

Regulations should be revised on the United Nations Command’s authority to give entry permission into the Demilitarized Zone, Unification Minister Kim Yeon-chul said Monday. During a parliamentary i...

October 21, 2019
North Korea

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