South Korean government ministry responsible for military and national defense affairs
Poland receives its first Legwan reconnaissance vehicles from South Korea: Rosomak, a subsidiary of the Polish Armaments Group (PGZ), announced on Tuesday ...
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Allies seek alternative measures to continue monitoring of N. Korea : President Yoon Suk Yeol highlighted South Korea's steadfast commitment to upholding U.N ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/04/120_372731.html
Leaked files: China deploys WZ-8 spy drones to fly over Taiwan: According to classified papers cited by The Washington Post, the WZ-8 drone ...
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South Korea’s KF-21 Next Generation Fighter Begins Tanker Trials: The first aerial refueling trials for the KF-21 Boramae are the latest step in a remarkably ...
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S. Korea, US to stage annual Freedom Shield military exercise next week: South Korea and the United States will conduct their annual Freedom Shield exercise from ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/205_369683.html
Quick Glance: North Korea's Second Chance with Donald Trump
- Thomas Schäfer served as Germany's ambassador to North Korea in 2007-2010 and 2013-2018.
- Pyongyang hopes for a win by former President Donald Trump in the upcoming U.S. presidential elections, as the regime sees him as more amenable to its wishes than President Biden.
- The North Korean government views cooperation with other countries as a threat to regime stability and fears that the influx of destabilizing ideas might lead to a German-style reunification of the two Koreas.
- Pyongyang wants to give Trump another chance for negotiations to achieve its objectives, including the withdrawal of U.S. troops from the peninsula, weakening of the U.S.-Korean alliance, and control of South Korea.
StealthMole raises $7M Series A for its AI-powered dark web intelligence platform
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North Korea leader Kim: we will wipe out enemies if they use force -KCNA
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Quick Glance: North Korea Threatens Enemies with Military Power
- Kim Jong Un warns against using force against North Korea and threatens to utilize military strength.
- Kim emphasizes readiness to change history and eliminate enemies using super power if necessary.
- No dialogue with South Korea, military readiness as the sole path to peace and security.
- Kim visits defense ministry with his daughter Kim Ju Ae, who may have a future leadership role.
Financing uncertainty clouds South Korea's push for massive arms deals: Legislation aimed at increasing South Korea's import-export lending to support huge new ...
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Allies sign nuclear framework to brace for potential Trump return: Wary of the potential return of former U.S. President Donald Trump to the White House this ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/205_368799.html
US sends letter of approval for F-16 acquisition by Türkiye: sources: Sources from Ministry of National Defense said on Thursday that Ankara received letter of ...
dailysabah.com/politics/us-sends-letter-of-approval-for-f-16-acquisition-by-turkiye-sources/news
North Korea Develops New Rocket Launcher Controller: State Media: SEOUL (Reuters) — North Korea has successfully developed a new ballistic control system for a ...
japannews.yomiuri.co.jp/news-services/reuters/20240212-168373/
Trump win likely to pose enormous defense costs, diplomatic challenges to Korea : With Donald Trump cruising to a rematch with United States President Joe Biden ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/02/120_368109.html
North Korea conducts test of underwater nuclear weapon system: KCNA: The test was in response to the U.S. and its allies' "joint military exercises."
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Quick Glance: North Korean Teens Sentenced to 12 Years' Hard Labour
- The two 16-year-olds in Pyongyang were convicted for watching South Korean films and music videos.
- Since 2020, North Korea has imposed tough sentences for enjoying South Korean entertainment and copying the way South Koreans speak to combat outside influences.
- The video, made by North Korean authorities, shows a public trial in which the students were sentenced for watching and spreading South Korean movies, music, and music videos.
- Reclusive North Korea and the rich, democratic South are technically still at war, divided by a heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ).
South Korea’s military at a dual crisis crossroads: South Korea, now the world’s sixth-ranked military power, has demonstrated remarkable strategic and ...
asiatimes.com/2024/01/south-koreas-military-at-a-dual-crisis-crossroads/
[ANALYSIS] S. Korea incapable of intercepting N. Korea's solid-fuel hypersonic missiles
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Over 8,000 permanent residents volunteer for military service over past 2 decades
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_366727.html
North Korea says it tested underwater nuclear attack drone: North Korea said Friday that it had tested an underwater nuclear attack drone in response to a naval ...
thehill.com/policy/international/4417418-north-korea-underwater-nuclear-attack-drone/
Quick Glance: Russia and North Korea: Close Relations
- Kim Jong Un visited Russia in the fall of last year.
- North Korea is supporting Russia in the Ukraine conflict, especially with artillery ammunition.
- President Putin is expected to visit North Korea soon to seek more assistance.
- According to North Korean sources, President Putin has expressed willingness to visit the isolated country.
Moon government accused of lax oversight of NK guard post demolition : The previous Moon Jae-in government is facing accusations of lax monitoring regarding the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_366955.html
NK likely to continue provocations for greater leverage before elections : North Korea, who has been ratcheting up tensions with a series of live-fire drills ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/103_366533.html
S. Korea successfully test-fires modified version of ground-based tactical missile
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_366818.html
Tensions escalate as North Korea fires artillery shells off west coast: Tensions are rising on the Korean Peninsula, as North Korea is stepping up its military ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_366403.html
Quick Glance: North Korea Threatens Seoul Over Military Exercises
- Pyongyang conducts repeated live-fire drills near its coast and threatens Seoul.
- North Korea threatens an immediate military strike in response to any 'provocation'.
- Kim Yo Jong, powerful sister and close ally of Kim Jong Un, made the threat as Pyongyang fired artillery shells near its border with South Korea.
- The remarks follow reports by the South Korean military that the North had fired artillery rounds near their disputed maritime border.
Seoul cautious about declaring nullification of inter-Korean military pact : The Ministry of National Defense said, Tuesday, that discussions with other ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2024/01/205_366615.html
Trauma surgeon Lee Cook-jong named head of Daejeon military hospital: The defense ministry on Wednesday appointed a trauma surgeon known for his high-profile ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/12/356_365844.html
BTS members start compulsory military service in South Korea: The management agency of the popular K-pop band BTS says two of the group members, RM and V ...
apnews.com/article/south-korea-kpop-bts-military-service-aac9d886a2fbae90712bd21c42cee299
North Korea Missile Was an ICBM, South Says: South Korea’s military said the ICBM, launched from near Pyongyang, flew high into space before landing in waters ...
nytimes.com/2023/12/17/world/asia/north-korea-missile-launch-icbm.html
Quick Glance: S. Korea, US Agree on Nuclear Strategy by Mid-2024
- South Korea and the United States will finalize guidelines for a joint nuclear strategy planning and operation by mid-next year.
- The guidelines cover joint defense against North Korean threats and the establishment of a real-time leader-level communication channel.
- Both countries aim for a unified South Korea-U.S. extended deterrence system and plan to implement this by June next year.
- The NCG session aims to integrate South Korea's conventional military assets to support U.S. nuclear operations.
Final Members of K-Pop Band BTS Begin Mandatory South Korean Military Service: Singers RM, V, Jimin, and Jung Kook begin their duties this week, joining Jin ...
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Military to mandate drug tests for all new conscripts in July: SEOUL, Jan. 3 (Yonhap) -- South Korea will mandate drug tests for all soon-to-be...
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New film '12.12: The Day' offers cautionary tale via story of 1979 military coup
koreatimes.co.kr/www/opinion/2023/12/197_365066.html
US, S. Korea cast doubt over NK's satellite photos: North Korea claimed, Tuesday, that its military satellite took photos of the White House ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/103_364082.html
Quick Glance: North Korea Criticizes Critics, Hints at More Satellite Launches
- North Korea claims it launched the first spy satellite.
- The United States and nine other countries criticized North Korea for launching a space booster using ballistic missile technology.
On Sept. 19, 2018, the defense ministers of South and North Korea signed a Comprehensive Military Agreement (CMA), aimed at halting all hostile activities ... Show more www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/205_363412.html
Seoul on Wednesday partially suspended an inter-Korean military agreement designed to ease tensions and decided to resume surveillance operations along the ... Show more www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/113_363727.html
Quick Glance: North Korea: Kim Jong Un hails 'space power' after spy satellite launch
- South Korea skeptical of satellite's success
- Kim Jong Un celebrates launch with family and scientists
- New satellite enhances North Korea's military capabilities
- UN and other countries condemn launch
NK restores DMZ guard posts after ending military pact : North Korea has recently restored guard posts and beefed up its military presence in the Demilitarized ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/103_364005.html
South Korea’s reserve forces need to emulate the US: Under the existing Republic of Korea-United States defense arrangement, in the event of war in the Korean ...
asiatimes.com/2023/10/south-koreas-reserve-forces-need-to-emulate-the-us/
N Korea issues nuclear threat over US-S Korea space alliance: The warning comes after an unsuccessful US Air Force missile test.
rfa.org/english/news/korea/nkorea-threat-11022023212742.html
Young Korean men try their luck in KATUSA lottery : DAEJEON - Silence filled the room as anxious-looking young men and parents sat at a hall of the Military ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/205_362815.html
S. Korea, US to step up data sharing on NK missiles : North Korea berated the United Nations Command (UNC) the day before South Korea’s inaugural defense ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/205_363118.html
South Korea authorities detain man after two police officers stabbed: Suspect in his 70s attacked officers after being asked to move past government building ...
aljazeera.com/news/2023/10/31/south-korea-authorities-detain-man-after-two-police-officers-stabbed
Quick Glance: Two South Korean Police Officers Stabbed Outside Presidential Compound
- A man was detained after two police officers were stabbed outside a compound housing the presidential office in the capital, Seoul.
- One officer was stabbed in the stomach and the other in the left arm after the officers tried to subdue a man in his 70s who was shouting in front of the compound.
- The two officers are being treated in hospital.
- The incident was confirmed, but no details or information on a possible motive for the attack were given.
South Korea launches its first spy satellite into space, a week after North Korea
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Quick Glance: South Korea's Advancement in Space Race with Solid-Fuel Rocket
- A solid-fuel satellite rocket was launched during a test flight over the sea near Jeju Island in South Korea on December 4, 2023.
- The launch on Monday involved technology developed by the state-run Agency for Defense Development, as well as a booster and a satellite produced by Hanwha Systems (272210.KS) from South Korea, according to the ministry.
- According to Hanwha Systems, the satellite, used for civilian purposes like environmental monitoring, successfully transmitted signals to the ground control center.
- South Korea's successful launch will allow the country to accelerate its surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities, as stated by the ministry.
Court rules gender-dysphoric plaintiff exempt from reserve duty : A biological man who identifies as a woman must be exempted from reserve duty even if the ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/11/251_363043.html
Minister Confirms Successful Conclusion of FA-50 Fighter Jet Delivery Phase: Poland has received its initial batch of combat aircraft FA-50 from South Korea ...
polanddaily24.com/minister-confirms-successful-conclusion-of-fa-50-fighter-jet-delivery-phase/politics/33626
Reshuffle of S. Korea's top military brass erases legacy of Moon's NK policies
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/205_362162.html
Li Shangfu’s dismissal good for US-China dialogue?: China dismissed its Defense Minister Li Shangfu after he disappeared from public life for two months ...
asiatimes.com/2023/10/china-sacks-defense-chief-without-explanation/
Quick Glance: Chinese Defence Minister Dismissed
- Li Shangfu only recently appointed
- Qin and Li also removed from positions
- China without defence minister ahead of foreign officials' visit
- Last seen at security forum in Beijing
Taiwan’s Homegrown Submarine at the Center of Political Firestorm: Accusations of leaking sensitive information about the submarine program – including to China ...
thediplomat.com/2023/10/taiwans-homegrown-submarine-at-the-center-of-political-firestorm/
Is there feasible way to tackle South Korea's shrinking military manpower? : Concerns about South Korea’s shrinking pool of military conscripts are not new.
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/205_361970.html
Taiwan’s Homegrown Submarine at the Center of Political Firestorm: Accusations of leaking sensitive information about the submarine program – including to China ...
thediplomat.com/2023/10/taiwans-homegrown-submarine-at-the-center-of-political-firestorm/
S. Korea's disaster relief team gets highest grade from U.N. agency for 3rd time | Yonhap News Agency
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South Korea showcases missiles, drones and tanks in rare military parade: South Korea showcased an arsenal of advanced weaponry in a military parade on Tuesday ...
cnn.com/2023/09/26/asia/south-korea-seoul-military-parade-intl-hnk/
Korea considers drafting orphans, N. Korean defectors amid population decline: The Military Manpower Administration (MMA) has been considering expanding military ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/205_361102.html
BTS member Suga begins alternative military service in South Korea: Another member of K-pop supergroup BTS has begun his mandatory military service in South ...
apnews.com/article/south-korea-bts-suga-military-service-8a0318e3008747139bb8d8903dee348d
Quick Glance: BTS Star Suga Begins Military Duty in South Korea
- Suga is the third member of BTS to commence military service in the last 12 months.
- Due to the ongoing conflict between South Korea and North Korea, all capable men are required to serve in the military before turning 28 years old.
- In October of last year, all seven members announced their intentions to enlist in the military.
- As he has been deemed unfit for regular combat duty, Suga will serve in a social service role.
North Korea lays groundwork for US disarmament talks: experts : North Korea’s development and advancement of nuclear weapons are now enshrined in its ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/10/103_360439.html
Kim Jong Un arrives in Russia for first trip since pandemic: Analysts believe Russian President Vladimir Putin could ask North Korea for artillery shells and ...
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Quick Glance: Is Russia Exchanging Fighter Jets for North Korean Artillery Projectiles?
- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a factory that manufactures advanced fighter aircraft during his tour of Russia.
- Kim inspected manufacturing facilities at the Komsomolsk-on-Amur Aircraft Production Association (KnAAPO) in the Russian Far East, leading to speculation about a potential exchange of artillery projectiles and other materials for new or at least newer jets to modernize North Korea's aging air force.
- Official photos of Kim's visit to KnAAPO show the North Korean leader accompanied by Russia's Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Industry and Trade, Denis Manturov.
- A customer without the scruples of North Korea could be an attractive alternative if the offer is right.
South Korea’s military aims to establish reserve forces for cyberwarfare in 2025 amid North Korea’s growing digital threats.
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Kim-Putin summit could take place as early as Tuesday: Security measures appeared to have been strengthened at the rail station in Russia's far eastern city of ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/09/103_358936.html
Korea's independence heritage agency poised to launch anti-Japan campaign : Like other organizations reliant on state subsidies, the Heritage of Korean ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/09/120_358990.html
Poland inks deal for South Korean light tactical vehicles: Poland’s Ministry of National Defense has signed a contract to buy new light tactical vehicles ...
defence-blog.com/poland-inks-deal-for-south-korean-light-tactical-vehicles/
Harvard scholar warns of Musk cutting off Starlink to Taiwan in war: 'There is no guarantee that Musk would not accede to China’s demands'
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Quick Glance: China-Taiwan Conflict: Taiwan spots Chinese military aircraft and warships
- Taiwan reports unusually high number of Chinese combat aircraft off its coast
- China conducting military exercise
- Taiwan detects dozens of Chinese military aircraft and warships
- 40 aircraft intrude into southern Taiwan's air defense zone
Chinese drills showcased for the US, not Taiwan: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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Pyongyang's armed drones pose new threat to Seoul : Ukraine silenced naysayers who believed that the country would be no match for Russian armed forces and ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/08/205_357367.html
Gov't plan to remove busts of pro-Soviet independence fighters causes stir : A plan by the Ministry of National Defense to remove the busts of Korean ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/08/356_357898.html
U.S., S Korea, Japan agree to accelerate missile tracking cooperation: Defense chiefs from the U.S., South Korea and Japan on Thursday jointly condemned North ...
japantoday.com/category/politics/u.s.-south-korea-japan-agree-to-accelerate-missile-tracking-cooperation
South Korea pursuing an arsenal ship to counter North Korean missiles: The US Navy gave up on building an arsenal ship in the 1990s. For South Korea ...
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25 Chinese warplanes cross Taiwan Strait median line: Defense ministry - Focus Taiwan
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Quick Glance: China Launches Military Drills around Taiwan After Vice-President's US Visit
- Election frontrunner Lai Ching-te's transit from Paraguay was less prominent than Tsai's April trip.
- China has launched military exercises around Taiwan, criticizing Vice-President and election frontrunner Lai Ching-te for visiting the US this week.
Global arms race underway as nations scramble to modernize militaries : North Korea, China and Russia are the dangerous trio that has sent countries worldwide ...
koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/08/356_356138.html
U.S. sensor systems will greatly boost Taiwan's air combat readiness: MND, experts - Focus Taiwan
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U.S. submarine armed with ballistic missiles enters South Korean port: A U.S. submarine equipped with ballistic missiles arrived at the South Korean port of ...
riotimesonline.com/brazil-news/new-multipolar-world-order/u-s-submarine-armed-with-ballistic-missiles-enters-south-korean-port/
Kim Jong Un's powerful military sister, Kim Yo Jong, alleged that a US spy plane entered North Korea's exclusive economic zone eight times.trib.al/5mJ5OHM
Tensions on the Korean Peninsula are rising further, as the two Koreas traded barbs over North Korea's threat to use nuclear weapons in protest of the recent ... Show more www.koreatimes.co.kr/www/nation/2023/07/103_355458.html
Quick Glance: Seoul warns North Korea of nuclear attack on Kim Jong Un's regime
- Seoul made it clear to North Korea that the use of nuclear weapons would mean the end of Kim Jong Un's regime.
- South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol and US President Joe Biden issued a warning in April about the devastating consequences of a nuclear attack.
- According to the defense ministry, North Korea is the only party that has adopted a policy including illegal preemptive strikes.
- Washington and Seoul held a meeting to enhance their joint response to a nuclear attack by North Korea.
North Korea Threatens Actions Against American Spy Planes: The country warned that it would shoot down American spy planes, escalating verbal attacks on the U.S ...
nytimes.com/2023/07/11/world/asia/north-korea-us-submarine.html
North Korea warns it may shoot down US spy planes violating its airspace: Provocative military actions by the United States were bringing the Korean peninsula ...
rappler.com/world/asia-pacific/north-korea-warns-shoot-down-us-spy-planes-violating-airspace/
Quick Glance: North Korea condemns U.S. plans for ballistic submarine on the peninsula
- North Korea criticizes the introduction of a nuclear-powered ballistic submarine by the U.S. in waters near the Korean peninsula.
- North Korea also claims recent violations of its airspace by U.S. reconnaissance planes near the east coast.
- In April, South Korea and the U.S. leaders agreed on a visit of a U.S. Navy nuclear-armed ballistic submarine to South Korea, the first since the 1980s, but no timetable has been given.
US military mulls changes in Japan: Bringing Taiwan to the World and the World to Taiwan
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North Korea threatens nuclear retaliation over US displays of military force | The Asahi Shimbun: Breaking News, Japan News and Analysis
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North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles: The launch of the short-range projectiles came the same day the United States and South Korean militaries conducted a ...
nytimes.com/2023/06/15/world/asia/north-korea-missile-test-launch.html
South Korea Searches for Missing People as Death Toll From Downpours Reaches 41: Torrential rains since July 9 have caused landslides and flooding ...
thediplomat.com/2023/07/south-korea-searches-for-missing-people-as-death-toll-from-downpours-reaches-41/
Quick Glance: North Korea defends missile test in rare UN appearance
- North Korea exercised its right to self-defense to deter dangerous military moves and safeguard its security.
- The UN Security Council met after North Korea tested its latest Hwasong-18 ICBM.
- China has taken note of North Korea's latest missile launch.
Why South Koreans want the bomb: South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol’s state visit to Washington to meet with US President Joe Biden in April 2023 marked the ...
asiatimes.com/2023/06/why-south-koreans-want-the-bomb/
EXO’s Kai to enlist in military on May 11: Kai is the seventh member of EXO to enlist in the military
rappler.com/entertainment/korean-popular-music/exo-kai-enlist-military-may-2023/
EXO's Kai to enlist in military on May 11: EXO's Kai will reportedly start his mandatory military service next week.
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Football player Suk Hyun-jun gets suspended sentence for violating military service law | Yonhap News Agency
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U.S., South Korea, Japan hold missile defense drills in response to N. Korea - UPI.com
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