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Korean, U.S. Marines demonstrate aviation ground support capabilities in joint drill

A U.S. Marine unit based in Japan has demonstrated aviation ground support and logistics capabilities during a readiness evaluation session, aimed at strengthening interoperability with Korean Marines, the U.S. Indo-Pacific Command said Wednesday.

2026.5.6

Moon Yeong-jo, right, the father of the late Lance Cpl. Moon Gwang-uk, and his son are seen in an AI-rendered video made by the Marine Corps to remember the Marines who died in the Yeonpyeong shelling. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Marines honor fallen soldiers with AI-generated videos at 15th anniversary of the Yeonpyeong Island shelling

At a memorial marking the 15th anniversary of the Yeonpyeong Island shelling, the Marine Corps unveiled AI-generated videos of two fallen soldiers, moving their families to tears as they confronted lifelike images of their loved ones.

2025.11.24

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Former President Yoon Suk Yeol testifies during a martial law trial at the Seoul Central District Court in the capital on Nov. 19. [YONHAP]

Ex-President Yoon indicted over alleged interference in Marine death case

The special counsel investigating the 2023 death of a Marine said Friday it has indicted former President Yoon Suk Yeol on charges of allegedly interfering with a military probe into the case.

2025.11.21

Actor Park Sung-woong poses for photos during a press conference for the film “Gentleman” (2022) at Megabox Seongsu in Seongdong District, eastern Seoul, on Dec. 1, 2022. [NEWS1]

Lee Jong-ho asks for cross-examination after actor claims he had dinner with Lee and ex-commander

Lee Jong-Ho, who was accused of helping a former Marine commander lobby his way out of being investigated for the death of a Marine in 2023, requested to be cross-examined with actor Park Sung-woong.

2025.11.6

South Korean Marines aboard amphibious assault vehicles reenact Operation Chromite off the docks of Incheon's inner harbor on Sept. 15. [YONHAP]

Incheon marks 75 years since pivotal landing with veterans and naval tribute

At the edge of Incheon's inner harbor, beneath sunny skies and the hum of helicopters, veterans and dignitaries gathered on Monday to mark an event that once seemed improbable: the amphibious landing that turned the tide of the Korean War.

2025.9.15

Incheon Mayor Yoo Jeong-bok, third from left, and Navy Deputy Chief of Staff for Personnel Park Tae-kyun, center, take part in a wreath laying ceremony to honor soldiers killed carrying out Operation Chromite in Incheon on Sept. 12. [INCHEON METROPOLITAN GOVERNMENT]

Incheon marks 75th anniversary of pivotal Korean War battle

The improbable success of MacArthur's plan is celebrated annually by the Incheon Metropolitan Government, which has organized a week of commemorations to mark the 75th anniversary of the operation on Monday.

2025.9.15

Marines participating in the 25th Kamandag exercise conduct a tactical maneuver drill with members of the Philippine Marine Corps on May 28 in the Luzon region of the Philippines. [NEWS1]

Korean Marines take part in multinational exercise in Philippines

Korea's Marine Corps participated in an annual multinational exercise in the Philippines as part of efforts to enhance operational capabilities with forces from other nations, officials said Monday.

2025.6.9

South Korean and U.S. Marines take part in a combined reconnaissance exercise at an unspecified location, in this undated photo released by the South's Marine Corps on Feb. 28. [YONHAP]

South Korea, U.S. Marines hold joint reconnaissance drills

South Korean and U.S. Marines have kicked off a joint reconnaissance exercise in northern parts of South Korea as part of efforts to enhance their combined operational capabilities, the South's Marine Corps said Friday.

2025.2.28

Korean Marines take part in a jungle survival training session of the 2024 Kamandag exercise held in the Philippines in a photo provided by the Marine Corps on Sunday. [YONHAP]

Korea's Marine Corps participates in multilateral exercise led by U.S., Philippines

South Korea's Marine Corps said Sunday it has participated in the annual Kamandag exercise led by the United States and the Philippines for the third consecutive year.

2024.10.20

U.S. Marines practice driving amphibious combat vehicles into the sea at a beach in Pohang, North Gyeongsang, on Sunday, a day before the start of the Ssangyong joint landing exercise. [NEWS1]

South Korean, U.S., British marines to begin Ssangyong amphibious landing exercise Monday

South Korean Marines and naval forces are set to kick off the annual Ssangyong amphibious landing exercise with U.S. and British counterparts in Pohang and along the eastern coast on Monday, defense officials said Sunday.

2024.8.25