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Thu, February 9, 2023 | 20:43

Korean Navy to pick 6 female sailors for submarine duty for first time

Korean Navy to pick 6 female sailors for submarine duty for first time

Korea's Navy has started a process to select its first female submarine sailors, officials said Tuesday, in a move to widen their roles amid concerns about possible troop shortages caused by the country's low birthrate.

2023-02-07 11:47

US will protect security interests of Korea, US: NSC coordinator

US will protect security interests of Korea, US: NSC coordinator

The United States will protect its national security interests, as well as those of key ally Korea, a White House National Security Council (NSC) official said Monday, amid tension over an alleged Chinese surveillance balloon shot down by the U.S.

2023-02-07 10:00

Apparent NK weather balloon enters S. Korean airspace earlier this week: Seoul's military

Apparent NK weather balloon enters S. Korean airspace earlier this week: Seoul's military

A suspected North Korean weather balloon entered South Korea's airspace earlier this week, prompting Seoul's military to strengthen its monitoring activities, according to a Seoul official Monday.

2023-02-06 17:11

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving F-22, F-35 stealth fighters

S. Korea, US hold joint air drills involving F-22, F-35 stealth fighters

South Korea and the United States on Friday staged combined air drills, involving U.S. F-22 and F-35B stealth fighters, in a show of America's "invariable will and capability" to keep its security commitment to the Asian ally, the Republic of Korea Air Force said.

2023-02-03 20:10

Seoul, US hold combined air drills, involving B-1B bomber, F-22, F-35 stealth fighters

Seoul, US hold combined air drills, involving B-1B bomber, F-22, F-35 stealth fighters

South Korea and the United States staged combined air drills, involving a B-1B strategic bomber and F-22 and F-35B stealth fighters from the U.S. Air Force, in a show of Washington's "will and capabilities" against North Korean threats, Seoul's defense ministry said Thursday.

2023-02-02 09:23

N. Korea warns of 'toughest reaction' to US military drills with S. Korea

US ambassador tries to allay S. Koreans' anxiety about 'extended deterrence' commitment

US ambassador tries to allay S. Koreans' anxiety about 'extended deterrence' commitment

Philip Goldberg, the top American envoy here, publicly asked South Korea on Wednesday to have confidence in Washington over its "extended deterrence" commitment against North Korean threats.

2023-02-01 17:16

Pentagon releases Korean version of Nuclear Policy Review

Pentagon releases Korean version of Nuclear Policy Review

The U.S. Department of Defense has released a Korean-language version of its nuclear policy document published last year, amid a debate in South Korea over whether Seoul needs to pursue its own nuclear armament in the face of evolving North Korean threats.

2023-02-01 17:04

S. Korea to test-launch new 'high-power' Hyunmoo ballistic missile this week: source

S. Korea to test-launch new 'high-power' Hyunmoo ballistic missile this week: source

South Korea plans to test-launch a new "high-power" ballistic missile later this week, an informed source said Wednesday, in a move to bolster deterrence against growing North Korean nuclear and missile threats.

2023-02-01 15:18

South Korea, US to expand size and content of joint military drills

South Korea, US to expand size and content of joint military drills

South Korea and the United States agreed to expand the size and content of their combined military drills on Tuesday to counter intensifying security threats from North Korea amid growing skepticism here over Washington's commitment to provide extended deterrence.

2023-01-31 16:08

US bill introduced to honor Korean War hero

US bill introduced to honor Korean War hero

Four Korean American members of U.S. Congress have introduced a bill to award the Congressional Gold Medal to the late Col. Kim Young-oak for his extraordinary heroism, leadership and humanitarianism. The four U.S. representatives are Reps. Young Kim, Marilyn Strickland, Michelle Steel and Andy Kim, who also led the introduction of the bill in 2021.

2023-01-31 14:56

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