- “Priority on Prudence Over Speed Regarding the Relocation and Integration of the Korea Military Academy”… Former KMA Superintendents Issue an Appeal to the Public
- Former superintendents of the Korea Military Academy (KMA) have collectively voiced their concerns regarding the government's ongoing plans to integrate military academies and relocate the KMA to a provincial a...
- 2026-06-17
- The Korea Military Academy Alumni Association: "The hasty promotion of the integration and relocation of the military academy to a provincial area... should be re-examined from the beginning."
- The Ministry of National Defense's plans to integrate the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies and relocate the Korea Military Academy to a regional area have drawn strong opposition from military veterans and r...
- 2026-06-16
- Intelligence Agency Disbanded After 49 Years... Counterintelligence, Investigation, and Security Functions Redistributed
- The government has decided to disband the Defense Counterintelligence Command (DCIC), which played a crucial role during the 'December 3 Emergency Martial Law,' and redistribute its key functions to different a...
- 2026-06-10
- [Focus] Assistant Secretary of State for East Asian and Pacific Affairs Daniel Kritenbrink Visits Korea... "Why Now?"
- Diplomatic circles are paying increasing attention to the visit of Riley Barnes, Assistant Secretary of State for the Bureau of Democracy, Human Rights, and Labor (DRL) of the US Department of State, to South K...
- 2026-06-08
- US 8th Army Soldiers Visit Seoraksan Mountain… Redefining the ROK-US Alliance at Korean War Sites
- The Seoraksan National Park Management Office announced on the 5th that it held the '3rd Victory Commemoration Ceremony for the Battle of Seoraksan Mountain' around the War Memorial of the Seoraksan Mountain Di...
- 2026-06-05
- U.S. Under Secretary of State for Security Consultations meets separately with Commander of U.S. Forces Korea
- Allison Hooker, U.S. Under Secretary of State for Political Affairs, who is visiting South Korea to launch follow-up security consultations for the ROK-U.S. summit joint factsheet, held a separate meeting with ...
- 2026-06-02
- [Focus] Korean 'Old Media' Misinterprets Hagseth's 'Predecessor Rights Remarks'
- Some domestic media outlets are excessively highlighting the issue of transferring wartime operational control (OPCON) in relation to the remarks made by U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth at the 2026 Shangri-...
- 2026-05-31
- Provision to maintain the size of the US Forces Korea strengthened in the draft of next year's US National Defense Authorization Act
- A draft of the National Defense Authorization Act (NDAA) for Fiscal Year 2027 (October 2026-September 2027), prepared by the U.S. House of Representatives, has strengthened provisions related to maintaining the...
- 2026-05-29
- Ministry of Foreign Affairs Summons Ambassador of ROK to Seoul... "Protests against Tree Ho Shooting Incident"
- The Ministry of Foreign Affairs summoned Saeed Koozechi, Iran's ambassador to South Korea, to its Seoul office on the 27th to protest the attack on a Korean vessel.As Koozechi entered the Ministry of Foreign Af...
- 2026-05-27
- Ambassador to Korea Denies Involvement in Na Muho Attack... "No Involvement"
- Regarding the attack on the Namu vessel, Said Kouzechi, the Iranian Ambassador to Korea, who was summoned to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 27th, claimed, "Iran denies all involvement in this matter" an...
- 2026-05-27
- [On-Site] Process and Responsibility: "We will not tolerate even 1mm of encroachment in the West Sea"
- The Youth Alliance for Fairness and Responsibility (Representative Cha Beom-geun) condemned the Chinese government on the 26th regarding the issue of China installing structures near the provisional measures ar...
- 2026-05-26
- Wi Sung-rak: "US-ROK Security Talks Stalled... Focusing on Getting Back on Track"
- Wi Sung-rak, National Security Advisor to the Presidential Office, said on the 13th, "It is true that the Coupang issue is affecting security negotiations between South Korea and the U.S.," and added, "We are f...
- 2026-05-13
- Shoemaker Nominated as Deputy Commander of U.S. Forces Korea… Served Three Times in Korea
- The U.S. Department of Defense announced on the 5th (local time) that it has promoted Major General David G. Shoemaker to Lieutenant General and nominated him as the Deputy Commander of the U.S. Forces Korea.In...
- 2026-05-06
- Checking if Korean ship was hit in Hormuz... "No apparent casualties"
- On the 4th, the day the US launched Operation "Freedom" (liberation project), escorting civilian ships trapped in the Gulf (Persian Gulf) with military aircraft and warships to allow them to pass through the St...
- 2026-05-04
- Despite attempts to dispel rumors of a rift in the ROK-US relationship, differences in security and trade issues remain stark.
- The government is attempting to quell controversy by stating its intention to actively communicate with the United States to resolve issues such as the limitations on sharing North Korea-related intelligence an...
- 2026-04-28
- Navy Welcomes First Female Command Sergeant Major... Command Sergeant Major Hwang Ji-hyun Appointed to Naval Operations Command
- The Republic of Korea Navy has its first female Chief Petty Officer.The Naval Operations Command announced on the 28th that Chief Petty Officer Hwang Ji-hyun was appointed as the Chief Petty Officer of the Mari...
- 2026-04-28
- A non-commissioned officer in his 40s was found dead at his post within the Ministry of National Defense compound.
- On the 7th, Sergeant A, a man in his 40s working at the Defense Ministry's Service Support Corps in Yongsan, was found dead inside a building on base during working hours.While the military authorities are inve...
- 2026-04-08
- First Four Marine Families Born… Private First Class Kim Jun-young and 1,318 Others Complete Training
- "Though my path as a Marine began with blood ties, I believe it is my duty to see this path beautifully completed!"On the 2nd, at the graduation ceremony for the 1,327th class of Marine recruits held at the Mar...
- 2026-04-02
- [Analysis] Why does the military command collectively defy disciplinary action… A structure of clashing "orders, responsibility, and law"
- The collective action by military generals who received severe disciplinary measures in connection with the December 3rd martial law, filing for both revocation of disciplinary actions and appeals, is interpret...
- 2026-03-24
- The Chamsuri 325, which defended the NLL in the West Sea during the First Battle of Yeonpyeong, is being disposed of as scrap metal.
- The Navy announced on the 14th that the patrol boat 'Chamsuri 325', which participated in the First Battle of Yeonpyeong and defended the Northern Limit Line (NLL) in the West Sea, has been scrapped as scrap me...
- 2026-03-14
Iranian Foreign Ministry: "Continuing Message Exchanges with the U.S. and Activities of Mediating Countries"
Esmaeil Baghaei, Spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs [Xinhua, Yonhap News file photo]Esmaeil Baghaei, spokesperson for the Iranian Ministry of Foreign Affairs, stated on the 26th
President Yoon: "Do You Think You Are Safe from the Special Counsel?"... Final Statement Video Released
President Yoon Suk Yeol rebuking the special prosecutor on the 24th. [Court video / @birds_justice X account subtitle GIF] A video of President Yoon Suk Yeol's closing statement at his trial rega
President Yoon, regarding the first-instance ruling on the Public Official Election Act: “An excessive political verdict that distorts the facts… We will appeal immediately.”
The first-instance sentencing hearing for President Yoon Suk Yeol regarding violations of the Public Official Election Act is being broadcast live at Seoul Station on the 27th. [Photo=Yonhap News]Pres
WSJ: "SK Hynix ADR Premium Is a Sign of AI Trading Overheat"
Advertisement for SK Hynix ADR listing in New York's Times Square [Reuters=Yonhap News file photo]The Wall Street Journal (WSJ) has pointed out that the price of SK Hynix’s American Depositary Recei
'Godfather of Japanese Mystery Novels' Keigo Higashino Passes Away After Battle with Cancer at 68
Famous Japanese mystery novelist Keigo Higashino [AFP=Yonhap News]It has been belatedly reported that Keigo Higashino, the "godfather of Japanese mystery novels" and author of bestsellers such as "The
[Park Pil-kyu Security Column] To the Ignorant Trying to Clothe a Beast in Sheep's Clothing
Rep. Kim Byung-joo of the Democratic Party of Korea [Photo=Yonhap News]“The Air Force Academy doesn't teach you how to fly a plane!” “The Army, Navy, and Air Force academies are exactly the
[Issue Diagnosis] Two Effects of the Election Petition Review
[Photo] Evidence of Election Fraud Flooding U.S. Media… Trump Had 2.7 Million Votes Stolen
[Video] U.S. Semiquincentennial Air Show... 'Art in the Sky' streaks across New York
[Editorial Cartoon] A Draconian Law That Undermines Freedom of Expression
