SEOUL, Aug. 26 (Korea Bizwire) — President Donald J. Trump suggested this week that the United States should seek ownership of land hosting American military bases in South Korea, a remark that unsettled officials in Seoul and fueled concerns that his brand of “new expansionism” could complicate the alliance. During a summit with South Korean President [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Korea Bizwire) — South Korea’s national police said it will expand the mandate of its mobile patrol units, deploying them more aggressively to prevent stalking and other relationship-based crimes, amid ongoing debate over the units’ effectiveness. The Korean National Police Agency announced on August 24 that patrol officers will be concentrated around [...]
WASHINGTON, Aug. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – President Lee Jae Myung said Sunday that it is difficult to agree on a demand by Washington on the strategic flexibility of the U.S. forces stationed in South Korea, as the decades-old alliance between Seoul and Washington is expected to face a monumental change, possibly to better deter China. [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 21 (Korea Bizwire) — President Lee Jae Myung on Thursday called for thorough preparations to protect the people as he presided over a meeting on the final day of an annual civil defense exercise, the presidential office said. The Ulchi civil defense exercise has been under way since Monday for a four-day run, [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — The Navy on Tuesday conducted military drills at Incheon Port in a bid to enhance capabilities for harbor defense from possible cyberattacks and maritime infiltrations, officials said. The drills took place at the cruise terminal of Incheon Port, some 30 kilometers west of Seoul, as part of the annual [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 19 (Korea Bizwire) — An air-raid siren will be sounded on Wednesday, restricting people’s outdoor movement as part of a nationwide civil defense drill this week, officials said Tuesday. The 20-minute drill, slated for 2 p.m. Wednesday, will include civil evacuation training and traffic restrictions in an air raid attack scenario, according to [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — Hanwha Aerospace Co., a major South Korean defense firm, has signed an agreement to export its homegrown K9 self-propelled howitzers to Vietnam, marking the first arms sale to the Southeast Asian country, industry sources said Thursday. Under the government-to-government deal worth US$250 million concluded last month, Hanwha Aerospace will [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 14 (Korea Bizwire) — The state arms procurement agency has launched a 47.6 billion-won (US$34.4 million) project to upgrade military wheeled armored vehicles, aiming to enhance operational capabilities, officials said Thursday. The Defense Acquisition Program Administration (DAPA) announced the decision after a meeting the previous day with Hyundai Rotem Co., which is leading [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — Two British naval vessels have docked in South Korea as part of a regional tour aimed at enhancing security cooperation in the Indo-Pacific, the British Embassy in Seoul said Tuesday. The frigate HMS Richmond arrived at a port in the southern city of Busan earlier in the day, while [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 12 (Korea Bizwire) — In the past month, South Korea has experienced a surge in terror threats, raising alarm about public safety and the misuse of resources. Among the incidents reported were bomb threats at major locations such as the KSPO Dome, Shinsegae Department Store, and a number of schools and hospitals. Notably, [...]