Tag: SEOUL
Goo Hara and the trauma of South Korea's spy cam victims
When K-pop star Goo Hara, who died last week, was secretly filmed by a boyfriend, she...
US Pressing Japan to Pay 300% More for American Troops Deployment – Reports
US22:16 16.11.2019The Trump Administration has already stepped up pressure on its NATO allies, namely Germany and Canada, to increase defence spending. Now the US...
Suspected North Korean Hackers Took Aim at Indian Space Agency – Report
The attack allegedly occurred during the much-awaited Chandrayaan-2 moon mission that was launched in September. However, one of the officials claimed the mission’s failure...
North Korea: US’ ‘Provocative’ Air Exercises Put Nuclear Talks on ‘Verge of Extinction’
In a recent statement, a Pyongyang official slammed Washington’s upcoming joint air exercises with Seoul, labeling them a “wet blanket” on the dialogue sparked...
South Korea to Purchase 20 More F-35 Jets, Expanding Future Fleet to 60 Total
South Korea’s Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) has announced that Seoul will purchase 20 additional F-35 fighter jets from the US as part of...
South Korea Announces Plan to Reduce Army by One-Quarter in Three Years
The Republic of Korea Army plans to cut its troop numbers by one quarter by 2022, according to a report submitted to the National...
Pyongyang Using Ancient Biplanes to Practice on South Korean F-15 Mockups (Photo)
Asia & Pacific22:00 23.08.2019(updated 23:17 23.08.2019) According to a South Korean newspaper, North Korea has a special bombing range complete with mockups of South...
North Korea Fires Two Unidentified Projectiles Into Sea of Japan – South Korean Military
Asia & Pacific01:42 24.08.2019(updated 03:47 24.08.2019) South Korea's military leadership announced Saturday morning that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had twice fired...
Russian MoD Releases Video Showing Korean Jets Approaching Russian Bombers in International Waters
Asia & Pacific17:53 23.07.2019(updated 18:11 23.07.2019) Tensions between powers in East Asia escalated after Russian and Chinese bombers carried out a joint patrol over...
Time for global community to unite and fight terrorism: PM Modi in South Korea
Prime Minister Narendra Modi, who is on a two-day visit to South Korea, held...
‘Very Unpopular’: South Korea to Pay $923 Mln for US Forces Korea in 2019
Asia & Pacific01:50 12.02.2019(updated 02:36 12.02.2019) South Korea has agreed to pay the US almost $100 million more than they did last year to...
‘In Principle’ Deal Reached on Cost-Sharing for US Forces Korea
Asia & Pacific02:10 06.02.2019(updated 02:11 06.02.2019) After months of debate, a contract has been agreed to between the US and South Korea for the...
Obituary: Kim Bok-dong, the South Korean 'comfort woman'
By Flora Drury BBC News ...
South Korea’s First F-35s to Arrive in March Amid Easing Tensions With North
Two F-35A stealth fighter aircraft will be delivered to South Korea’s air force in March, beginning a process that will send two F-35As to...
Seoul Posts Its Own Radar Row Clip, Urges Tokyo to Apologise for ‘Warping Facts’
Asia & Pacific17:32 04.01.2019(updated 17:33 04.01.2019) In late 2018, Tokyo released footage in a bid confirm its claim that a South Korean warship had...
US, South Korea 2019 Foal Eagle Exercises Scaled Back For ‘Diplomacy’ – Mattis
Washington and Seoul will be scaling back the joint Foal Eagle military exercises scheduled for the spring of 2019 in order to avoid disrupting...
