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South Korea to increase military spending, take larger defense role, Hegseth says

Pete Hegseth applauded South Korea for its plans to increase military spending and take a larger role in defending against ...

South Korea says North Korea fired 1 ballistic missile toward its eastern waters

SEOUL, South Korea -- North Korea on Friday fired a suspected short-range ballistic missile toward its eastern waters, South ...

South Korea special prosecutor indicts former President Yoon on charges of aiding an enemy state

South Korea’s special prosecutor on Monday indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on additional charges of abusing power and aiding an enemy state related to his short-lived imposition of martial law ...

Is South Korea ready to command its own troops at wartime?

The US is authorized to command South Korean troops in case of a war — but Washington seems willing to give up this ...

Hegseth praises South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending and boost defense capabilities

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth has praised South Korea’s plans to raise its military spending, saying the Asian ally ...

South Korea says nuclear submarine will scare Kim Jong Un's North

Upgrading South Korea's submarine fleet would help ease the operational burden on the U.S. military in the Indo-Pacific ...
Stars and Stripes

South Korea to halt military, civilian flights during nationwide college exam

Military and civilian flights in South Korea will be grounded for 35 minutes Thursday as students take the nation’s ...

Hegseth applauds South Korea's plan to take larger role in defense against North Korean aggression

Pentagon chief Pete Hegseth praises South Korea's plan to boost defense spending as the allies look to strengthen deterrence ...

Trump says South Korea will build a nuclear submarine in the U.S.

It's unclear what the timeline for such a project would be. The announcement follows trade negotiations between the countries ...