Korean, U.S. armies to enhance combat casualty care through new training agreement

The Korean and U.S. armies have signed an agreement to strengthen combat casualty care and conduct joint medical training to improve interoperability under wartime conditions, the Eighth Army said Thursday.

Police nab U.S. soldier suspected of assaulting man in Hongdae club, fleeing the scene

Police apprehended a U.S. soldier who assaulted a Korean man at a club in the popular Hongdae nightlife district in Mapo District, western Seoul, in March.

BTS's Jungkook apologizes for behavior in livestream from February

BTS member Jungkook apologized on Wednesday for his behavior during a past livestream.

Defense minister urges military reform due to changes in demography and warfare trends

Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back has underscored the need to revamp the armed forces' structure, such as by adopting a selective conscription system, amid a rapidly aging population and evolving warfare trends.

Korean military launches annual Hwarang defense drills, with focus on drones, energy protection

The Korean military on Monday kicked off its monthslong annual defense drills in coordination with the government, police and firefighting agencies in a bid to enhance an integrated defense posture across all regions of the country.

How BTS won over a generation K-pop never expected

A part of BTS’s global fandom skews older, some calling themselves “Silver ARMY.” While the fandom remains famously diverse across ethnicity, age and identity, the visibility of older fans has become increasingly difficult to miss.

Ex-8th Army commander's appointment as acting U.S. Army chief raises expectations for role over Korea security

A former commander of the South Korea-headquartered U.S. Eighth Army has been appointed to serve as the acting U.S. Army chief of staff, raising expectations about his potential role for the Seoul-Washington alliance.

U.S. military squadron in Alaska joins live-fire drills in Korea

A U.S. military squadron stationed in Alaska has joined live-fire drills with the Korean military, according to the U.S. Eighth Army on Tuesday.

BTS sets the night alight with its comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square — in pictures

Security tightened in Gwanghwamun Square ahead of BTS performance

Downtown Seoul on Saturday was placed under heightened security measures as police controlled crowds and set up screening checkpoints ahead of BTS’s comeback performance at Gwanghwamun Square.