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Experts call for efforts to ease Sino-US rivalry to foster regional peace

Experts called for efforts to mitigate an intensifying geopolitical rivalry between the United States and China to help foster peace on the Korean Peninsula and in Northeast Asia during a security forum in Seoul on Thursday. On the second day of the Seoul Defense Dialogue hosted by South Korea's defense ministry, they voiced concerns over the potential ramifications of the st...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-13 14:48

End of military exemptions back on agenda after Asian Games criticism

The Ministry of National Defense is moving a step closer to abolishing military exemptions and alternative service, according to an official, Monday.“To recruit troops without a setback due to a decrease in military service resources, we need gradually to reduce or eliminate alternative service,” Choson Ilbo quoted a government official as saying. “We will start discussions a...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-04 14:59

Cabinet approves proposal to shorten military service period

Starting in October, the service period will be gradually reduced in the coming years to 18 months in the case of the Army from the current 21 months, to 20 months in the case of the Navy from the current 23 months and to 22 months in the case of the Air Force from the current 24 months. If the reduction is fully implemented, the number of South Korea's troops -- currently 62...

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-04 11:48

New military intelligence unit launched

The defense ministry launched its new military intelligence unit Saturday, with its authority reduced and a ban on it from engaging in any political issues. Under an amended military ordinance, the Defense Security Support Command (DSSC) began operations Sept. 1, the Ministry of National Defense said. The DSSC replaces the former scandal-tainted Defense Security Command.

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-02 17:34

South Korea's military launches new security command

South Korea created a new military security command Saturday that replaces a scandal-prone unit. The military held a launch ceremony for the Defense Security Support Command (DSSC) at its headquarters in Gwacheon, just south of Seoul. It was hosted by Defense Minister Song Young-moon.

Defense Affairs | 2018-09-01 14:38

Chinese military jet enters South Korea air defense zone

A Chinese military plane entered South Korea's air defense domain on Wednesday without notice, defense authorities here said. The jet flew into the Korea air defense identification zone (KADIZ) at around 7:37 a.m. and moved over southern and eastern waters for about four hours, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Defense Affairs | 2018-08-29 14:11

South Korea rejects US demand in defense cost talks

South Korea and the United States are still at odds over their ongoing defense cost-sharing negotiations, clashing over who should pay for the deployment of U.S. strategic weapons here during their annual military exercises. According to diplomatic sources, Monday, Washington and Seoul failed to reach an agreement during the sixth round of defense cost-sharing talks which end...

Defense Affairs | 2018-08-27 16:40

KAI speeding up ethical management

Transparency in management structures stands at the center of sustainable growth for any corporations. Ethical management is particularly crucial for large organizations, such as conglomerates and state-run companies, as potential failure to carry out this puts a brake on growth of not just the company, but its shareholders and the local community.

Defense Affairs | 2018-08-27 16:39

Conscientious objectors found not guilty of draft dodging

An appeals court has found seven Jehovah's Witnesses innocent of draft dodging. Changwon District Court ruled on Thursday that an earlier court's decision on the conscientious objectors was incompatible with the Constitution.

Defense Affairs | 2018-08-24 16:00

Military's new security command to debut Sept. 1

The Ministry of National Defense is staying on track in its ongoing reorganization drive of the scandal-tainted Defense Security Command (DCS). Starting this month, the defense ministry is speeding up the disbandment under the goal of reorganizing what it calls a completely new intelligence unit beginning Sept. 1.

Defense Affairs | 2018-08-22 17:02

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