Russia may have helped North Korea develop latest ICBM: South's defense chief

South Korea's defense minister said Monday there were no signs that the North tested a new rocket engine before launching the Hwasong-19 ICBM last month, raising suspicions that it received technical assistance from Russia.

2024-11-11

Defense Ministry website hit by DDoS attack

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense website was hit by a cyberattack, the ministry confirmed Wednesday.

2024-11-06

Korea, U.S. sign defense cost-sharing deal on eve of U.S. election

Korea and the United States formally signed a defense cost-sharing agreement Monday, as Seoul seeks to speed up its domestic ratification procedure to ensure the stable stationing of American troops here ahead of the U.S. elections.

2024-11-04

South Korean defense chief, EU's top envoy slam North's troop dispatch to Russia

Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun and the European Union's (EU) top diplomat on Monday "strongly" condemned North Korea's troop deployment to Russia as they met for talks in Seoul, the Defense Ministry said.

2024-11-04

Top office says 3,000 North Korean soldiers at Kursk front line

The presidential office said Wednesday that over 3,000 North Korean soldiers dispatched to Russia have reached the front line in Kursk.

2024-10-30

South Korean delegation to brief NATO, EU officials on North's troop deployment to Russia

A South Korean government delegation will visit Belgium next week to share information with North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO) and European Union (EU) officials about North Korea's troop deployment to Russia, Seoul's spy agency said Friday.

2024-10-25

Sexual misconduct against female service members increased sixfold, lawmaker says

The number of reports of sexual misconduct against female service members has surged in recent years, increasing by more than sixfold from 2020 to 2023, a lawmaker said Wednesday, citing data from the Defense Ministry.

2024-10-23

Defense chief gives first apology over 'Silmido' unit

Defense Minister Kim Yong-hyun apologized Tuesday over the fate of members of a past secret unit that trained commandos to infiltrate into North Korea for the first time since they were killed more than a half century ago.

2024-10-15

Manage the situation without a military clash (KOR)

But raising the level of tension with provocative rhetoric is not desirable, either.

2024-10-14

Military to deploy homegrown infrared smoke canisters next year: DAPA

The military will deploy homegrown infrared smoke screen canisters in full scale next year, the state arms procurement agency said Monday, amid efforts to introduce improved equipment to protect troops.