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16 military police officials suspended over attempt to detain politicians under martial law

The Defense Ministry on Tuesday suspended 16 military police officials over their alleged attempt to detain lawmakers on the night former President Yoon Suk Yeol declared martial law last December.

2025-12-16

Defense Ministry stands down 2 senior officials for involvement in 2024 martial law attempt

The Ministry of National Defense sidelined two senior officials who handled discipline for a key figure in last year's botched martial law attempt, escalating the government's effort to identify and punish those involved, the ministry said Monday.

2025-12-02

Hegseth says Pentagon will support 'model ally' South Korea's drive for nuclear-powered submarines

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth underscored Tuesday in Seoul that the Pentagon will work with relevant agencies to support U.S. President Donald Trump's pledge to help South Korea build nuclear-powered submarines.

2025-11-04

South Korean, U.S. defense chiefs visit JSA in symbolic show of allied solidarity

South Korean Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back and U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth paid a joint visit to the Joint Security Area (JSA) within the heavily fortified demilitarized zone (DMZ) on Monday.

2025-11-03

President Lee vows to press ahead with Opcon transfer bid in Armed Forces Day speech

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Wednesday to press ahead with his administration's plans to assume wartime operational control (Opcon) over the country's military from the United States.

2025-10-01

JCS chief nominee says Korea-U.S. joint drills should proceed 'normally'

The nominee for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Jin Yong-sung, said Tuesday that joint military drills between South Korea and the United States should proceed "normally" to ensure their combined readiness posture.

2025-09-23

Defense Ministry mulling review of deaths of service members

The Defense Ministry is considering launching a review of the deaths of over 38,000 service members who died while serving their country but were not recognized to have died in the line of duty, the ministry said Sunday.

2025-09-21

Incheon marks 75 years since pivotal landing with veterans and naval tribute

At the edge of Incheon's inner harbor, beneath sunny skies and the hum of helicopters, veterans and dignitaries gathered on Monday to mark an event that once seemed improbable: the amphibious landing that turned the tide of the Korean War.

2025-09-15

Military officer arrested for peeping on woman in Yongsan home

A military officer from the Ministry of National Defense was arrested on Tuesday for allegedly peeping on a woman showering in her home in Yongsan, central Seoul.

2025-09-11

Korea holds defense talks with Philippines, Turkey, Finland

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back met with his Philippine counterpart Monday to discuss ways to expand bilateral cooperation in the defense and arms industry.

2025-09-08