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Fri, September 29, 2023 | 09:41

Ex-USFK commanders hail Korea-US alliance ahead of 70th anniversary

Ex-USFK commanders hail Korea-US alliance ahead of 70th anniversary

A group of former commanders of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Wednesday hailed the alliance between Korea and the United States ahead of its 70th anniversary next week, highlighting the two countries' commitment to each other.

2023-09-27 16:43

Two Koreas trade barbs over nuclear war

Two Koreas trade barbs over nuclear war

South and North Korea have engaged in a heated exchange of words regarding a nuclear war, intensifying the military tension on the Korean Peninsula.

2023-09-27 15:12

Defense ministry launches project to find families of unidentified fallen Korean War soldiers

Defense ministry launches project to find families of unidentified fallen Korean War soldiers

The defense ministry's war remains excavation agency will launch a month-long project on Sunday to search for the families of those who were killed during the 1950-53 Korean War but whose remains have yet to be identified, the agency said Wednesday.

2023-09-27 14:10

Two workers die after armored vehicle submerges during test run

Two workers die after armored vehicle submerges during test run

Two defense company employees died Tuesday after an armored vehicle prototype they boarded was submerged during a test operation on the southeastern coast in Pohang, military officials said.

2023-09-26 22:39

S. Korea flexes military might in rare parade with US in central Seoul

S. Korea flexes military might in rare parade with US in central Seoul

A large-scale military parade took place in downtown Seoul, Tuesday, in celebration of the 75th Armed Forces Day and also as a show of force against escalating North Korean threats.

2023-09-26 16:58

PHOTOS75th Armed Forces Day

S. Korea shows off 'high-power' missiles for armed forces founding anniversary

S. Korea shows off 'high-power' missiles for armed forces founding anniversary

South Korea's military showcased "high-power" missiles and other key weapons systems Tuesday to mark the 75th founding anniversary of its armed forces in an apparent warning against North Korea's nuclear and military threats.

2023-09-26 14:55

S. Korea-US alliance will end NK regime in event of nuclear weapons use, Yoon says

S. Korea-US alliance will end NK regime in event of nuclear weapons use, Yoon says

S. Korea-US alliance will end NK regime in event of nuclear weapons use, Yoon says

President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a stern warning against North Korea on Tuesday, saying the regime will be brought to an end by the South Korea-U.S. alliance if it uses nuclear weapons.

2023-09-26 12:33

S. Korea shows off 'high-power' missiles for armed forces founding anniversary

PHOTOS75th Armed Forces Day

Defense minister nominee calls for scrapping inter-Korean military accord

Defense minister nominee calls for scrapping inter-Korean military accord

Defense Minister nominee Shin Won-sik said Monday that a landmark inter-Korean military tension reduction agreement should be discarded as it is a "wrong" accord that has weakened the military's combat power amid North Korea's continued military provocations.

2023-09-25 20:32

S. Korea, US stage joint naval drills in East Sea amid NK threats

S. Korea, US stage joint naval drills in East Sea amid NK threats

South Korea and the United States kicked off a combined naval exercise in the East Sea on Monday to reinforce readiness against growing military threats from North Korea, the Navy said.

2023-09-25 11:11

S. Korea to stage massive military parade as tensions with North remain high

S. Korea to stage massive military parade as tensions with North remain high

South Korea is gearing up to host a large-scale military parade on Tuesday to commemorate the 70th anniversary of the alliance with the United States and the 75th anniversary of Armed Forces Day.

2023-09-24 16:56

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