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Navy, Marine Corps conduct amphibious landing drills in Pohang

The Navy and Marine Corps launched a weeklong regular amphibious landing exercise in Pohang, South Gyeongsang, last week to maintain combat readiness against evolving threats in future warfare, the armed services said Monday.

2026.4.27

Four generations of a Marine family are seen in this photo shared on April 2. From left are Kim Jae-chan of the first generation, Kim Eun-il of the second, Kim Cheol-min of the third and Pvt. Kim Jun-young of the the fourth. [MARINE CORPS]

Korean Marine Corps celebrates first fourth-generation Marine family

For the first time in its 77-year history, the Korean Marine Corps saw the birth of a four-generation Marine family as Pvt. Kim Jun-young became the fourth-generation Marine of his family during a training completion ceremony at Pohang.

2026.4.2

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A KAAV amphibious assault vehicle is loaded onto the ROKS Nojeokbong landing ship ahead of its departure for Thailand for the Cobra Gold exercise on Feb. 10, in this photo provided by the Korean Navy. [YONHAP]

Korea to join multinational Cobra Gold drills in Thailand

Korea's Navy and Marine Corps troops will take part in the multinational Cobra Gold drills in Thailand in efforts to enhance interoperability with forces from around the world, military officials said.

2026.2.12

K9 howitzers are seen during a firing drill held near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) on June 25. [NEWS1]

South Korea conducts artillery drills near maritime border as North ignores proposal for talks

South Korea’s military conducted live-fire artillery drills near the Northern Limit Line (NLL) on Tuesday, as North Korea continues to ignore Seoul’s proposal for inter-Korean military talks nearly a month after it was issued.

2025.12.16

Park Se-hyeon, right, the grandson of former President Park Chung Hee (1917-1979), salutes to his father, Park Ji-man, chairman of EG, during a graduation ceremony for the 1,323rd class of new recruits at the Marine Corps Education and Training Group in Pohang, North Gyeongsang, on Dec. 4. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

Grandson of late President Park Chung Hee completes Marine basic training

Park Se-hyeon, the eldest grandson of former President Park Chung Hee (1917-1979), completed basic training as a Marine on Dec. 4.

2025.12.16

Marine Corps sergeant dies after being shot

A Marine Corps sergeant died Saturday after being shot in the head at a unit on an island off the country's west coast, military officials said.

2025.9.13

Korean soldiers participate in an annual multilateral exercise in the Philippines in 2024. [MARINE CORPS]

Korean Marine Corps denies reports on plan to hold joint drill with Japanese army in June

The Korean Marine Corps on Tuesday denied Japanese media reports that claimed the two countries will hold a joint military drill in the Philippines next month.

2025.5.14

Col. Park Jung-hun, a former Marine Corps chief investigator, attends a press conference in Seoul held ahead of a court martial ruling on his insubordination charges on Jan. 9. [YONHAP]

Former Marine Corps chief investigator acquitted of insubordination charges

A former Marine Corps chief investigator was acquitted on Thursday of insubordination charges in a military probe into a young conscript killed during flood-related rescue operations.

2025.1.9

Restore the valor, the grit and the honor (KOR)

The latest reshuffle must unite the force under a new command.

2024.11.28

Restore the valor, the grit and the honor