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Navy deep-sea divers conduct wintertime drills

Navy deep-sea divers are conducting regular wintertime drills this week in waters off the country's southern coast, the Navy said, braving subzero temperatures amid a weeklong cold snap.

2026-01-22

Defense chief urges reform of military intelligence commands following martial law

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back on Wednesday called for a powerful reform of defense intelligence and investigative arms amid efforts to rebuild the military in the aftermath of the botched martial law bid in late 2024.

2026-01-21

Military advised to adopt RFID system for handling firearms to prevent accidents

The military has been advised to swiftly adopt a radio frequency identification (RFID) system in handling firearms in a bid to prevent gun-related accidents and deaths, the defense ministry said Wednesday.

2026-01-21

Military advised to establish joint operations command to prepare for wartime control transfer

A special advisory committee tasked with reforming the military has called for establishing a joint operations command as South Korea pushes for a handover of wartime operational control from Washington, the Ministry of National Defense said Tuesday.

2026-01-20

Military looks into new allegations of intelligence unit's role in drone incursion

The defense ministry is looking into fresh allegations that the Defense Intelligence Command (DIC) supported a graduate student who claimed to have flown a drone into North Korea, a government source said Monday.

2026-01-20

Kang Daniel to begin military service next month

Singer Kang Daniel will begin his mandatory military service Feb. 9, his agency, ARA, said Thursday.

2026-01-15

The Latest: Trump says Iran proposed negotiations as hundreds killed in protests

U.S. President Donald Trump says Iran has proposed negotiations after his threat to strike the Islamic Republic, as an ongoing crackdown on demonstrators has led to hundreds of deaths.

2026-01-12

Ground component of Korea-U.S. joint command becomes standing unit

The ground component command of the Korea-U.S. Combined Forces Command (CFC) has been turned into a standing unit, military officials said Friday, marking a step forward in Seoul's push to retake wartime operational control from Washington.

2026-01-09

Some 10 military officers referred to special investigative unit over martial law allegations

Around 10 military officers suspected of being involved in former President Yoon Suk Yeol's failed martial law bid in December 2024 will be referred to a defense special investigative unit for probe, the defense ministry said Tuesday.

2026-01-06

Trump threatens military operation against Colombia in wake of Venezuela raid

U.S. President Donald Trump on Sunday threatened military action against Colombia's government, telling reporters that such an operation "sounds good to me."

2026-01-05