SEOUL, Nov. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – United States Forces Korea announced Monday that it recently practiced Courageous Channel, a military exercise gear towards evacuating American civilians from the peninsula in case of military emergency. According to the Eighth United States Army, the Daegu-stationed 19th Expeditionary Sustainment Command rehearsed the operation from October 31 to November [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 24 (Korea Bizwire) – Recent data from the Korea Electric Power Corporation (KEPCO) showed that electricity consumption per capita for the USFK was almost ten times the average rate for the Korean military, again raising questions over excessive energy consumption by American military personnel stationed on the peninsula. According to KEPCO, electricity consumption [...]
GWANGJU, Oct. 19 (Korea Bizwire) – The first verdict in a case of conscientious objection due to religious beliefs has been made at the Gwangju District Court of Appeal, with the judge declaring the defendant innocent of the charges. The ruling is expected to trigger controversy over the implementation of alternative forms of mandatory service. [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Korea Bizwire) – In an effort to facilitate the rising need for drone experts in the military, the Korean army has decided to give preference to NCO applicants with either a major in drone-related fields or holding official UAV piloting licenses. “The Army Intelligence School (AIS) will supply teaching materials to colleges [...]
SEOUL, Oct. 7 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea’s military is on high alert as North Korea might stage another provocation to celebrate its key anniversary early next week, government officials said Friday. North Korea appears to be ready to carry out another nuclear test or launch a ballistic missile at any time given increased activities [...]
GYERYONG, South Korea, Oct. 4 (Korea Bizwire) – The annual Gyeryong Military Culture Festival (October 2 to 6) showcased on Monday a drone competition during which 300 drones made simultaneous flights. According to the event’s organizing committee, it is often considered impossible for more than some 20 drones to fly at the same time due [...]
SEOUL, Sept. 30 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea has picked a golf course in the southeastern part of the nation as the new site for an advanced American missile defense system Friday to counter growing threats from North Korea, military officials said. The revised decision comes 2 1/2 months after Seoul and Washington picked the [...]
GYERYONG, South Korea, Sept. 29 (Korea Bizwire) – The final rehearsal for the October 1 Armed Forces Day took place Thursday at Gyeryongdae, South Korea’s main military compound. Contrary to popular belief, the Republic of Korea Armed Forces Day does not celebrate the day that the Korean military was first established, but rather the day [...]
GOYANG, South Korea, Sept. 8 (Korea Bizwire) – South Korea is hosting its largest defense expo for ground forces at Goyang’s KINTEX (Korea International Exhibition & Convention Center). Dubbed Defense Expo Korea 2016, this is the second exhibit of its kind after the inaugural event in 2014, and will be attended by some 400 defense [...]
SEOUL, Aug. 22 (Korea Bizwire) – If there’s one thing Koreans are infamous for, it’s a no-holds-barred drinking culture. Bombs (usually soju and beer) after bombs, bar-hopping from one venue to another – drinking is undoubtedly one of the most popular social activities in Korea. With a long-overdue newfound appreciation of alcohol’s apparent downsides, affecting [...]