Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

JCS chief inspects key Marine, Navy units amid joint drills with U.S.

Korea's top general on Tuesday visited key Marine Corps and Navy units to carry out an inspection during an ongoing major exercise with U.S. troops, his office said.

2026-03-10

JCS chairman vows firm readiness following North Korea's military parade

The chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) pledged to ensure a robust readiness posture against security threats, including the North's display of new weapons systems during a recent military parade.

2025-10-14

JCS chief nominee says Korea-U.S. joint drills should proceed 'normally'

The nominee for the chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, Air Force Gen. Jin Yong-sung, said Tuesday that joint military drills between South Korea and the United States should proceed "normally" to ensure their combined readiness posture.

2025-09-23

JCS chair nominee calls for close monitoring of North-China alliance, tech transfer

Air Force Lt. Gen. Jin Yong-sung, nominee for chairman of the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff, raised the need to "closely monitor any alliance or technology transfer with North Korea" regarding China's newly unveiled ballistic missiles.

2025-09-04