Korea Joongang Daily
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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

Marine Corps marks anniversary of North Korea's 2010 shelling of border island

The Marine Corps held a ceremony on Sunday to mark the anniversary of North Korea's 2010 shelling of a border island, which killed two soldiers and two civilians.

2025-11-23

Fishing boat accident leaves one missing, one dead and two injured

One crew member went missing, one died and two others sustained injuries when a wire rope snapped on a crab fishing boat operating near Yeonpyeong Island in Incheon, the Korea Coast Guard said on Tuesday.

2025-09-23

Remembering the 55 warriors in the Yellow Sea

Protecting the honor of heroes who lost their lives is the cornerstone of patriotism.

2024-03-21

South scraps maritime buffer zone after North fires artillery shells

The South Korean military said the buffer zone outlined in the 2018 inter-Korean has become invalid since North Korea fired artillery over the past three days. This buffer zone extends 135 kilometers (83.8 miles) in the West Sea.

2024-01-08

North Korea fires 90 shells toward South for third straight day

Kim Yo-jung, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, claims that the firing on Saturday was a deception tactic to monitor the South Korean surveillance capabilities.

2024-01-07

South Korea fires 400 artillery shells in response to North's provocation

K9 howitzers and tanks stationed on Yeonpyeong Island participated in the exercise.

2024-01-05

Island residents frustrated by delayed warning alert after North Korean shelling

“I clearly heard an explosive noise around 10 a.m. from home,” said Kim Jin-soo, a resident of Baengnyeong Island bordering North Korea. “I didn't know it was North Korea. I thought our military was conducting a military exercise.”

2024-01-05

North Korea fires 200 shells near Yeonpyeong Island

According to the island’s government, the South Korean military had requested the evacuation citing North Korean provocation.

2024-01-05

Wounded warrior vows to support vets as vice minister

Vice Minister of Patriots and Veterans Affairs nominee Lee Hee-wan, a Navy officer who lost a leg in a naval skirmish against North Korea in 2002, said he would establish a system that repays veterans for their dedication to the country.

2023-12-07