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Balloons believed to have been launched in China during New Year's celebrations found across Seoul

Hundreds of balloons, believed to have been released during China’s New Year celebrations, were found across the greater Seoul area and Gangwon on Friday.

2026-01-02

Military to kick off annual Hoguk defense exercise next week

Korea's military will kick off an annual outdoor defense field exercise next week to improve the military's joint operational capabilities and preparedness, officials said on Thursday.

2025-11-13

North Korean soldier defects across border, JCS says

A North Korean soldier defected across the border on Sunday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff, following the cross-border defection of two civilians earlier in the year.

2025-10-19

JCS chairman vows firm readiness following North Korea's military parade

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) pledged to ensure a robust readiness posture against security threats, including the North's display of new weapons systems during a recent military parade.

2025-10-14

North installs anti-tank barriers along inter-Korean border: South lawmaker

North Korea has built sections of anti-tank barriers spanning 10 kilometers (6.2 miles) along the tense inter-Korean border, a lawmaker said Tuesday, in the North's apparent efforts to sever ties with South Korea.

2025-10-14

New JCS chairman vows strong military against 'complex' threats

Gen. Jin Yong-sung took office Tuesday as the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) and vowed to build a strong military in the face of what he called "complex" security threats.

2025-09-30

JCS chair nominee calls for close monitoring of North-China alliance, tech transfer

Air Force Lt. Gen. Jin Yong-sung, nominee for chairman of the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, raised the need to "closely monitor any alliance or technology transfer with North Korea" regarding China's newly unveiled ballistic missiles.

2025-09-04

Korean government announces appointments of new four-star generals in military leadership

The Ministry of National Defense on Monday announced its first round of appointments for four-star generals since the beginning of the Lee Jae Myung administration, with all seven sitting four-star generals set to retire.

2025-09-01

North Korea accuses South of firing warning shots at its troops in border area this week

North Korea on Saturday accused South Korea's military of having fired more than 10 warning shots at North Korean soldiers, who were conducting a border reinforcement project, earlier this week.

2025-08-23

JCS chief stresses trilateral cooperation in phone call with incoming Japanese counterpart

Korea's top military officer held a phone call with his newly appointed Japanese counterpart on Tuesday, calling for continued interest and participation in trilateral security cooperation with the United States, the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said.

2025-07-29