The president of South Korea has criticized the military’s response after it failed to shoot down any of the five North Korean drones that violated its airspace on Monday. “Yesterday, North Korea’s military drones invaded our airspace. The incident showed a substantial lack of our military’s preparedness and training for the past several years, and…
South Korean President Slams Military’s Response to North Korea’s Drones, Calls for ‘Intense’ Training
South Korea Fires Warning Shots After North Flies Drones Across Border
The South Korean military deployed fighter jets and fired dozens of shots after several North Korean drones entered the country’s airspace on Monday, officials said. “Our military this morning tracked unidentified objects in Gyeonggi Province believed to be North Korean drones,” Maj. Gen. Lee Seung-O, director of operations at the South Korean Joint Chiefs of…
Chinese Restaurant Announces Closure as South Korea Probes Covert Chinese Police Station
A Chinese restaurant in South Korea has decided to close operations after reports that it served as a covert Chinese police station allegedly used by Beijing to suppress dissidents overseas. The restaurant, which is located in Gangnam city of Seoul, has denied the allegations. Its official said the eatery will end operations by next month…
South Korea’s Unique Bamboo Salt Shows Anti-Cancer and Anti-Aging Effects: Study
Bamboo salt (Jugyeom) has been used in South Korea for more than 1,000 years. Apart from being a condiment, it is also used to treat various diseases. Following previous studies that confirmed its anti-aging and anti-cancer effects, a recent study in South Korea found that bamboo salt can eliminate the Helicobacter pylori that are the…
South Korea, US Consider Live-Fire Drills Amid North Korea Threats
SEOUL—South Korea and the United States are considering staging their first large-scale joint live-fire demonstration in six years in 2023 amid North Korea’s growing military threats, Seoul’s defense ministry said on Thursday. The drills have been floated as South Korea and the United States discuss preparations for the 70th anniversary of their alliance next year,…
North Korea Says It Conducted ‘Final-Stage Test’ of Reconnaissance Satellite
North Korea said Monday that it conducted an “important final-stage test” for the development of its spy satellite, following reports that it fired two ballistic missiles into the waters off its east coast on Sunday. The test was conducted at the Sohae Satellite Launching Ground on Dec. 18 to evaluate the capabilities of satellite photography…
US Military Creates New Space Force Unit in South Korea Amid North’s Threat
The United States Space Forces Korea (USSFK) formed a unit in South Korea as the two allied nations seek to further synchronize space operations in the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command region, the agency announced on Wednesday. In a press release on Dec. 14, USSFK said Lt. Col. Joshua McCullion will lead the new program, which is…
US, South Korea, Japan Pledge Cooperation to Block North Korea Missile Financing
South Korea, Japan, and the United States will work closely to prevent North Korea from evading international sanctions and financing its nuclear program through illegal cyber activities, according to South Korea’s government. The three countries’ top nuclear envoys held a meeting in Indonesia on Tuesday to discuss North Korean nuclear threats, according to a statement…
South Korea Considers Curb on Voting Rights of Foreign Residents to Deter Communist China From Meddling in Local Elections
South Korean policymakers are considering tightening the rights of foreigners to vote in local elections following concerns of Chinese Communist Party (CCP) influence. On Dec. 6, Kweon Seong-dong, a member of the South Korean People Power Party, expressed concerns over CCP interference in elections in Australia and Canada which provoked diplomatic problems, fearing a similar situation…
South Korea Toughens Stance on Truckers Strike Amid Supply Disruptions
South Korea’s government on Thursday issued a second back-to-work order to thousands of striking truckers, toughening its stance after the ongoing truckers’ strike disrupted the country’s supply chains. President Yoon Suk-yeol approved issuing the order on truckers in the petrochemical and steel industries, just a week after a similar order was issued for truckers in…
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