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Marine Corps commander summoned by CIO for questioning on alleged influence-peddling case
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Debate rages over ‘overly fatty’ samgyeopsal
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40 flights canceled on Jeju Island due to bad weather
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[Weekender] Korean psyche untangled: Musok
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N. Korea slams US, other countries for seeking alternative to UN sanctions monitoring panel
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Pandemic left Korea more depressed than before: report
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Gov't appears to shelve punitive measures against mass walkout by doctors
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[Eye Interview] 'If you live to 100, you might as well be happy,' says 88-year-old bestselling essayist
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From fake prostitution ring to nonexistent robber, prank calls hamper police
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Missing S. Korean traveler in Paris found safe after 2 weeks
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S. Korean Navy, Japan's maritime force conduct joint rescue drill
BUSAN -- South Korean Navy vessels joined ships from the Japan Maritime Self-Defense Force (JMSDF) near Busan on Saturday to practice conducting combined search and rescue operations. The exercise aims to help sailors hone their skills and strengthen cooperative ties in hop
Nov. 12, 2011
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U.S. military intelligence chief visits South Korea
The top U.S. military intelligence official has been in Seoul for annual consultations with his South Korean counterpart and other officials on North Korea, a Defense Ministry official said Thursday.Lt. Gen. Ronald L. Burgess, Jr., director of the Defense Intelligence Agency, visited the Defense Intelligence Command where he received a briefing on the situation in North Korea on Wednesday, the ministry official said.He also met with the commander of the Defense Security Command and the top Defen
Nov. 10, 2011
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S. Korea in 'identity crisis' over alliance with U.S.: scholar
South Korea is going through an "identify crisis" again over its security dependence on the United States, especially following North Korea's two deadly attacks in 2010, an alliance politics expert said Wednesday."I think it's fair to say there is an identify crisis in South Korea," William Tow, pro
Nov. 10, 2011
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U.S. budget cuts could affect Seoul’s fighter buy
Lockheed Martin says will seek solutions to keep price of its jet affordableAs the U.S. government considers reducing its budget for its next-generation fighter jet program, concerns have been raised over Seoul’s planned purchase of new combat aircraft.As part of its deficit reduction plan, Washington seeks to curtail its defense budget by around $450 billion over the next decade. It reportedly plans to make savings by scaling down or delaying its project to secure new fighter jets, namely F-35
Nov. 9, 2011
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USFK denies gang presence in its personnel
The U.S. Forces Korea on Tuesday denied that there is gang presence in its personnel stationed here.Its denial came after an October report by the Federal Bureau of Investigation revealed that members from 53 gangs have been enlisted in U.S. installations around the world, including those in South Korea, Afghanistan, Iraq, Germany and Japan. “We have checked with the Korean national police, (the U.S. military) Central Investigation Department and the FBI,” a USFK media relations officer told rep
Nov. 8, 2011
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U.S. NCO chief stresses troops’ diplomatic role
A top U.S. army non-commissioned officer on Monday underscored the ambassadorial role of the troops stationed here, saying that they carry diplomatic missions in addition to their military responsibilities.Concerning the recent sexual assault case involving a Second Infantry Division private, Sergeant Major of the Army Raymond F. Chandler said any misconduct by military personnel is “not what the U.S. army is about.” The 21-year-old soldier was sentenced to 10 years in jail last week for sexuall
Nov. 7, 2011
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S. Korea, Japan to stage biennial joint naval drill
South Korea and Japan will hold a biennial joint naval exercise this weekend to promote military exchanges and friendship, the Navy here said Monday.The Navy and Japan’s Maritime Self-Defense Force will hold their seventh annual Search and Rescue Exercise, or SAREX, this Saturday and Sunday. The exercise will be held off the east coast of Busan, some 450 kilometers southeast of Seoul. The first SAREX was held in 1999.“The exercise is designed to develop the joint response between the Navy and th
Nov. 7, 2011
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U.S. air force cutting civilian jobs in Korea
The U.S. air force is cutting hundreds of civilian jobs in South Korea and other parts of the Pacific region, a report showed Sunday.The Stars and Stripes, a U.S. military newspaper, said the air force was cutting 858 civilian jobs in the Pacific as part of its major restructuring.On Wednesday, the air force had announced that it was eliminating 9,000 civilian jobs and another 4,500 in the future in cost-cutting efforts. The paper noted that the U.S. military has been scrambling to rein in spend
Nov. 6, 2011
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Germany investigates Korean arms broker for corruption charges
Former Navy officer denies all allegationsGerman prosecutors are investigating a Korean weapons broker for alleged corruption in a large-scale submarine acquisition deal with a German engine manufacturer, local and German media reported this week.They are looking into the possibility that broker Jeong Eui-seung used some of the commission he received from MTU, a subsidiary of the engine manufacturer Tognum, to bankroll some corrupt lobbying activities, the reports said.The 72-year-old former nav
Nov. 3, 2011
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U.S. plans to offer $5.7 million for excavation work in N.K.
The U.S. Defense Department plans to offer some $5.7 million to North Korea for a project to search for and excavate the remains of the U.S. war dead in the communist country, Washington-based Radio Free Asia reported on Thursday.Citing an email message from Pentagon’s publicity officer Carie Parker, it said that the money will be used to establish base camps for the work in North Pyongan Province and South Hamgyeong Province and also cover overhead expenses.Parker also said that the amount of m
Nov. 3, 2011
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Army pilot killed during emergency helicopter landing
One pilot was killed and another wounded after an Army 500MD combat helicopter made an emergency landing for an unverified reason in a mountain in Gangwon Province on Wednesday.The accident occurred at around 2:40 p.m. in Wonju of the province when the helicopter of the Army’s aerial operations command participated in the annual Hoguk Exercise. The 45-year-old warrant officer, the main pilot, lost consciousness as the helicopter struck the mountain during the landing process. He was immediately
Nov. 2, 2011
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Military recruitment agency offers counseling for overseas Koreans
The state military recruitment agency is offering counseling on conscription procedures for overseas Korean men during the annual World Korean Business Convention in Busan this week, officials said Wednesday. The Military Manpower Administration is running a booth in BEXCO in the southeastern port city until Friday to introduce a system under which those with foreign permanent residency can apply to join the armed services here.Presently around 110,000 overseas Korean men qualify for military se
Nov. 2, 2011
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Military saves maintenance costs by hiring civilians
The military has saved costs and improved its productivity in equipment maintenance by hiring civilian workers, the defense ministry said Tuesday.The ministry said that as part of the military’s plan to increase efficiency in defense management, the Army hired 37 civilian technicians to handle maintenance of 27 armored vehicles this year.The ministry said the military could save up to 11.7 billion won ($10.5 million) in defense budget this year, and 46.8 billion won until 2014.The ministry said
Nov. 1, 2011
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S. Korea, Japan vice defense chiefs to discuss cooperation
Vice defense ministers of South Korea and Japan will hold talks in Seoul on Tuesday to discuss regional security and ways to enhance bilateral defense cooperation.South Korean Vice Defense Minister Lee Young-geol and his Japanese counterpart Kimito Nakae are also expected to exchange views on issues concerning North Korean military threats.Their talks were arranged after the defense chiefs of the two countries agreed in January to hold a vice-minister-level meeting on a regular basis as part of
Oct. 31, 2011
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Four military security personnel arrested on hacking charges
Four military personnel were arrested this month on charges of hacking into e-mails of a professor at Chosun University in the southeastern city of Gwangju, military investigators said Monday.The Criminal Investigation Command under the Defense Ministry said that security operatives broke into the e-mails of Gi Gwang-seo, political science professor at the university, and downloaded nearly 700 documents in early September.This incident has drawn attention as speculation has risen that military s
Oct. 31, 2011
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Allies to write defense plan on N. Korea
South Korea and the U.S. agreed to establish a joint operational plan to counter North Korean provocations within this year and strengthen bilateral cooperation in dealing with cyberspace threats, the allies’ defense chiefs said Friday.They also decided to craft a “tailored bilateral deterrence strategy” to bolster their capabilities to handle North Korea’s nuclear threats and those from its weapons of mass destruction.These agreements were announced after South Korean Defense Minister Kim Kwan-
Oct. 28, 2011
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Full text of joint communique of ROK-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- The following is the full text of the joint communique issued after the 43rd South Korea-U.S. Security Consultative Meeting in Seoul Friday.1. The 43rd Republic of Korea-United States Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) was held in Seoul on October 28, 2011. ROK Minister o
Oct. 28, 2011
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S. Korea, U.S. agree to prepare joint operational plan against N. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 28 (Yonhap) -- Defense chiefs of South Korea and the U.S. on Friday agreed to pursue a joint operational plan to counter potential provocations by North Korea at their annual bilateral security meeting in Seoul.After the 43rd Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), South Korean Defense Mini
Oct. 28, 2011
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U.S. to strengthen Pacific military presence: Panetta
U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta reiterated Wednesday that the U.S. will not only maintain its military presence in the Pacific region, but strengthen it, dismissing speculation over a possible troop drawdown in South Korea.The new American defense chief made the remarks during his meeting with U.S. troops in Seoul. He arrived here in the afternoon as part of his first Asian tour that includes Indonesia and Japan.“The message I brought throughout this region is that we will remain a Pacific p
Oct. 26, 2011
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U.S. defense secretary visits S. Korea
SEOUL, Oct. 26 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Defense Secretary Leon Panetta arrived in South Korea Wednesday for the first time for an annual bilateral security meeting.Panetta will meet with his South Korean counterpart Kim Kwan-jin at the 43rd Security Consultative Meeting (SCM) on Friday and will also pay a c
Oct. 26, 2011