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Sun, November 17, 2019 | 09:43
Defense chiefs of South Korea, US discuss pending alliance issues
Defense chiefs of South Korea, US discuss pending alliance issues
Defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States discussed alliance issues during an annual meeting between the two allies, held Friday at the Ministry of National Defense in Seoul. These included the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) of Korean troops during wartime from Washington to Seoul and adjusting joint exercises in accordance with diplomatic efforts t...
2019-11-15 17:42
US pursues 'its own benefit' over GSOMIA, defense cost-sharing issues: experts
US pursues 'its own benefit' over GSOMIA, defense cost-sharing issues: experts
Amid a series of U.S. defense officials' visits to Seoul this week, Washington is stepping up pressure on the South Korean government on many fronts, including the renewal of a military information-sharing pact between Seoul and Tokyo, increasing Seoul's contribution to the defense cost-sharing with Washington and the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) from Washi...
2019-11-14 17:13
  • Moon, US defense chief to meet at 4 p.m. with GSOMIA as top agenda
  • Moon firm on GSOMIA termination despite 'maximum' US pressure to back down
Ending GSOMIA could send 'wrong message' to neighboring countries: CFC chief
Ending GSOMIA could send 'wrong message' to neighboring countries: CFC chief
South Korea ending a military intelligence pact with Japan bears the “risk of sending the wrong message” to neighboring countries including North Korea, China and Russia that the trilateral alliance among Seoul, Tokyo and Washington is not as strong in keeping the regional security order, Gen. Robert Abrams, commander of the United Nations Command (UNC), U.S.-South Korea Comb...
2019-11-13 16:57
Korea's 4.5-generation fighter KF-X targets Southeast Asian market
Korea's 4.5-generation fighter KF-X targets Southeast Asian market
SACHEON, South Gyeongsang Province - A joint fighter jet development project between South Korea and Indonesia, widely known as the KF-X or Korean Fighter eXperimental aircraft project, has a great potential in the Southeast Asian market with its low price. The KF-X fighter jet is a 4.5-generation fighter jet whose “stealth” technologies fall behind those of fifth-generation ...
2019-11-12 17:16
  • Summits in Busan to upgrade nation's diplomacy
South Korea-US alliance faces tough challenges on multiple fronts
South Korea-US alliance faces tough challenges on multiple fronts
Issues surrounding the alliance between South Korea and the United States have recently come under spotlight as the two countries are facing an end-of-the year deadline in negotiations for the 11th Special Measures Agreement (SMA) on sharing the cost for the stationing of the United States Forces Korea (USFK). After the first and second round of negotiations were held in Seou...
2019-11-10 09:00
Criticism grows over US pressing Seoul on GSOMIA
Criticism grows over US pressing Seoul on GSOMIA
Criticism is growing over Washington's pressure on Seoul to renew a bilateral intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, as Japan remains cool to the idea of a Seoul-Tokyo summit and mum over any reciprocal efforts to build momentum in bilateral and trilateral relations. Ahead of the official deadline to extend the General Security of Military Information Agreement (GSOMIA) on Nov...
2019-11-08 16:51
  • 'South Korea never asked US to mediate Seoul-Tokyo feud'
Honorary chairman inducted into KATUSA Hall of Fame
Honorary chairman inducted into KATUSA Hall of Fame
Kim Jong-wook, honorary chairman of the KATUSA Veterans Association, has been inducted into the KATUSA Hall of Fame as this year's recipient of the Eighth Army SSG Kim Sang Won Distinguished Former KATUSA Award.
2019-11-07 17:33
'Seoul needs to pay deployment of US strategic assets'
'Seoul needs to pay deployment of US strategic assets'
South Korea and the United States are currently holding discussions for the 11th Special Measures Agreement (SMA) to decide how much Seoul will pay for next year's defense cost-sharing for the stationing of the USFK here. The one-year long 10th SMA for 2019 is set to end Dec. 31.
2019-11-07 17:01
  • 'Discrepancy remains in defense deal'
41st foundation anniversary of Combined Forces Command
41st foundation anniversary of Combined Forces Command
Military chiefs of South Korea and the United States attend a ceremony celebrating the 41st anniversary of the foundation of the Combined Forces Command, Thursday, at the U.S. Army Garrison Yongsan in Seoul. In the front from right are Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Park Han-ki, United States Forces Korea chief and commander of the U.S.-Republic of Korea Combined Forces ...
2019-11-07 16:55
Washington's Indo-Pacific drive weighs on Seoul in defense cost talks
Washington's Indo-Pacific drive weighs on Seoul in defense cost talks
Repeated statements by the U.S. on its Indo-Pacific strategy are raising concerns in South Korea as officials in Washington have begun reiterating that Seoul has gone from being a net security recipient to a net security provider.
2019-11-06 17:27
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