Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

Korea, U.S. complete all joint field training drills postponed from August: JCS

The Korean military said Monday it has conducted all joint field training drills with the United States that the allies postponed after rescheduling them from August as part of the annual summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) exercise.

2025-12-29

Korea, U.S. stage only 5 out of 20 UFS field training drills

The militaries of Korea and the United States carried out only five out of some 20 field training drills in September — after rescheduling them from August — as part of the annual summertime Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise.

2025-10-14

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

USFK says South Korea-U.S. combined drills 'far from aggression' following North's criticism

The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) on Friday defended a major South Korea-U.S. exercise underway as a commitment to ensuring stability on the Korean Peninsula, rebutting North Korea's criticism that the drills are intended to "ignite a war."

2025-08-22

Military maneuvers: Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise begins at Camp Humphreys

The Ulchi Freedom Shield joint military exercise began in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, enhancing readiness against threats on the Korean Peninsula.

2025-08-18

Lee stresses importance of inter-Korean relations as Ulchi Freedom Shield exercises begin

President Lee Jae Myung on Monday instructed government ministries to “prepare for the phased implementation of existing inter-Korean agreements starting with what is possible.”

2025-08-18

Korea, U.S. begin key summertime joint military exercise

South Korea and the United States kicked off an annual combined exercise Monday to bolster their joint defense readiness against North Korea's threats while rescheduling about half of the field training exercises to next month.

2025-08-18

North holds firing drills ahead of planned South-U.S. joint military exercises

North Korea has conducted artillery firing drills to bolster its combat readiness posture, the North's state media reported Tuesday, as South Korea and the United States prepare to kick off their joint military exercise next week.

2025-08-12

North vows 'resolute counteraction posture' to South-U.S. military drills

North Korea threatened to exercise its “sovereign right” in response to the Ulchi Freedom Shield, the annual South Korea–U.S. military exercise, despite schedule adjustments made at Seoul’s request.

2025-08-11

An exercise in communication

Joint Chiefs of Staff spokesperson Col. Lee Sung-jun, left, and United States Forces Korea spokesperson Col. Ryan Donald hold a press briefing about the upcoming Ulchi Freedom Shield joint exercise.

2025-08-07