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Pentagon takes Korean Peninsula security 'very seriously'

A Pentagon spokesperson said the United States takes security on the Korean Peninsula and its alliance with South Korea "very seriously" in light of North Korea's military actions.

2024-10-11

North Korean army officers reportedly killed in Ukrainian missile strike near Donetsk

Six North Korean officers were killed in a Ukrainian missile strike on their position along the Russian frontline of the occupied Donetsk region, according to Ukrainian news reports on Friday.

2024-10-06

Pentagon takes North Korea’s 'suicide drone' threat 'seriously'

The United States takes threats from what North Korea called "suicide drones" "seriously," a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday, reiterating Washington's commitment to cooperating with South Korea and other allies to ensure regional security.

2024-08-28

Pentagon calls North Korea 'complicit' in Russia's invasion of Ukraine

A Pentagon spokesperson accused North Korea Monday of being "complicit" in Russia's war in Ukraine as he reiterated the United States' concerns over Pyongyang's provision of munitions and other military equipment to Moscow.

2024-08-27

Pentagon's Hui to break 7-month radio silence with 'Easy Dance'

Hui of boy band Pentagon will release his new single "Easy Dance" featuring singer Kwon Eun-bi on Tuesday.

2024-08-09

South, U.S. determine nuclear deterrence guidelines at third NCG meeting

South Korea and the United States finalized a set of guidelines for their joint nuclear deterrence posture at the third Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) session in Seoul on Monday, according to an allied statement released after the meeting.

2024-06-10

U.S. soldier detained in Russia for criminal misconduct after finishing duty in Korea

A U.S. soldier was detained on charges of criminal misconduct in the Russian Far East city of Vladivostok last week while on leave after finishing his tour of duty in South Korea, officials said Monday.

2024-05-07

South Korea's spy agency ascertaining if North's missile technology used in Iran’s attack on Israel

South Korea's top spy agency is currently determining whether North Korean military technology was used in the ballistic missiles fired in Iran's attack on Israel last week.

2024-04-17

Cube Entertainment teases debut of boy band Nowadays

Cube Entertainment will debut K-pop boy band Nowadays within the first half of this year — the agency's first new boy band in eight years since Pentagon and its first new band in six years since (G)I-DLE.

2024-03-04

U.S. says it would welcome dialogue between North, Japan

The U.S. government on Tuesday (local time) said it would “welcome” dialogue between North Korea and Japan, but also made clear it will not abandon its policy of pursuing the “full denuclearization” of the Korean Peninsula.

2024-02-21