Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea ratifies military alliance with Russia as combat against Ukraine set to begin

Observers believe both countries aim to take advantage of a perceived leadership void during the U.S. presidential transition to push their immediate objectives on the battlefield.

2024-11-12

JCS chief inspects military readiness at front-line outpost, destroyer

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Adm. Kim Myung-soo on Saturday inspected military readiness at a front-line general outpost (GOP) and aboard the ROKS Yulgok Yi I, an Aegis-equipped destroyer.

2024-11-10

U.S., NATO confirm deployment of North Korean troops to Russia

The United States and NATO confirmed Wednesday that North Korea has deployed troops to Russia, which Western officials view as evidence that Russian President Vladimir Putin has permitted foreign military intervention.

2024-10-24

South Korea, U.S. begin combined large-scale air exercise

South Korea and the United States kicked off a combined large-scale air exercise earlier this week, the South's Air Force said Thursday, amid joint efforts to bolster readiness against North Korean threats.

2024-10-24

Thoroughly prepare for the North’s provocations (KOR)

We must strongly respond to North Korea’s military provocations, but at the same time should manage the situation prudently.

2024-10-16

Thoroughly prepare for the North’s provocations

We must strongly respond to North Korea’s military provocations, but at the same time should manage the situation prudently.

2024-10-15

North Korea blew up overland connections to South, says Joint Chiefs of Staff

In its message to reporters, the JCS said that the North "detonated roads connecting the Gyeongui and Donghae rail lines north of the military demarcation line (MDL) around noon."

2024-10-15

Two face trial in Korea's first 'proxy enlistment' case in over 50 years

A man who enlisted in the military under another person's name and agreed to share the salary has been put on trial.

2024-10-14

Nobel winner Han Kang's books repeatedly rejected for military collection despite accolades

Nobel Prize laureate Han Kang's major works were found to have been repeatedly rejected for inclusion in Korea's military book collection, likely considered inappropriate by its review board to be read by the country's soldiers.

2024-10-14

Manage the situation without a military clash (KOR)

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

2024-10-14