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USFK troop drawdown not being discussed: Defense Ministry

South Korea and the United States are not discussing a drawdown of the 28,500-strong U.S. forces stationed in Korea, a Ministry of National Defense official said Thursday.

2026-04-30

Seoul to fill unification attaché embassy position in Russia amid deepening Pyongyang-Moscow ties

South Korea will redeploy an attaché in charge of unification affairs to the country's embassy in Russia later this year, the Ministry of Unification said Thursday, ending a vacancy of more than a year.

2026-04-30

Senior PPP official denounces Unification Ministry's proposal on North Korea's name

A senior official in the People Power Party denounced the Ministry of Unification's proposal to refer to North Korea by its preferred Korean name, calling the idea unconstitutional and a unilateral concession in inter-Korean language politics.

2026-04-29

Military identifies remains of another soldier killed during Korean War

South Korea's military has identified the remains of another soldier killed during the 1950-53 Korean War, raising the number of such service members to 273, the Ministry of National Defense said on Tuesday.

2026-04-28

Seoul envoy urges Pyongyang nukes 'most urgent' nonproliferation challenge

South Korea's top nuclear envoy has stressed the need to swiftly resolve the North Korean nuclear issue, calling it the "most urgent" challenge to the nonproliferation regime, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.

2026-04-28

Lee marks Panmunjom Declaration anniversary with push for inter-Korean peace

President Lee Jae Myung vowed on Monday to implement measures to restore inter-Korean trust and achieve peace on the Korean Peninsula in a ceremony to mark the eighth anniversary of the Panmunjom Declaration.

2026-04-27

국방부, 최전방 병력 75% 감축 추진… AI가 병력 대체할 수 있을까

South Korea's front line troops could be slashed by nearly 75 percent in the next decade or two, a move which may be inevitable considering the declining military personnel numbers.

2026-04-27

U.S. restricts satellite intelligence sharing with South Korea amid controversy over minister's comments

The U.S. has restricted South Korea's access to satellite intelligence on North Korea after a minister disclosed details about a uranium enrichment facility, though military readiness remains unaffected according to South Korean officials.

2026-04-21

No details finalized for China FM Wang Yi's visit to Korea: Foreign Ministry

No details have been arranged for Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi's expected visit to South Korea, Seoul's Ministry of Foreign Affairs said Monday, while noting the two countries continue to maintain strategic communication.

2026-04-20

Defense Ministry plans to slash front line troops by 75%, but can AI replace soldiers?

South Korea's front line troops could be slashed by nearly 75 percent in the next decade or two, a move which may be inevitable considering the declining military personnel numbers.

2026-04-20