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Police claim about 1,500 soldiers mobilized for Yoon's martial law

Police have confirmed Sunday that around 1,500 military soldiers were mobilized in the imposition of martial law on Dec. 3.

2024-12-15

Army chief who served as martial law commander, other military brass, suspended from duties

Army Chief of Staff Park An-su, who served as commander during President Yoon Suk Yeol’s declaration of martial law on Dec. 3, has been suspended from his duties, said the Ministry of National Defense Thursday.

2024-12-12

Yoon ordered top brass to 'bust down the doors' and 'drag out' lawmakers on martial law night

Lt. Gen. Kwak Jong-keun, head of the Army Special Warfare Command, said President Yoon Suk Yeol ordered him to "drag out" lawmakers from the parliament chamber after "busting down the doors" on the night of the Dec. 3 martial law declaration.

2024-12-10

Top brass talk of blocking parliament, arresting lawmakers, underground detention centers on martial law night

Lt. Gen. Kwak Jong-keun, head of the Army Special Warfare Command, said former defense minister Kim Yong-hyun ordered him to limit the number of lawmakers in the National Assembly to less than 150 on Dec. 3.

2024-12-10

Last surviving female member of the Korean Liberation Army interred at Seoul National Cemetery

The portrait and remains of Oh Hee-ok, the last surviving female independence fighter in the Korean Liberation Army, is carried by service members in Dongjak District, southern Seoul, during her interment ceremony on Wednesday.

2024-11-20

Identity, mugshot of Army officer accused of murdering woman released

Police revealed the identity of the Army officer who allegedly murdered a female colleague and dismembered her corpse in late October.

2024-11-13

Army officer who killed and mutilated colleague was in relationship with her, police say

The Army officer who murdered and chopped up the body of a female colleague in late October was in a romantic relationship with her, according to police.

2024-11-12

Arrest warrant issued for Army officer accused of killing woman and dismembering corpse

A local district court issued an arrest warrant for an Army officer who murdered a female civilian employee he worked with, mutilated her body, and dumped it in the Bukhan River.

2024-11-05

Army officer awaiting promotion admits to killing woman, dismembering corpse

The man suspected of killing a woman and dismembering her body before dumping it into a river turned out to be an Army officer who was soon to be promoted.

2024-11-04

President Yoon visits BTS leader's Army unit to encourage soldiers on Chuseok holiday

President Yoon Suk Yeol on Tuesday visited the 15th Infantry Division of the Army, where boy band BTS leader RM is currently serving as part of the military band, to encourage soldiers during the Chuseok holiday.

2024-09-18