Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

U.S. soldier booked after alleged assault at Hongdae club

A United States Forces Korea service member was apprehended by police for allegedly assaulting a man at a club in Hongdae, western Seoul.

2026-03-22

The rises and falls of Trump's USFK troop level claims

U.S. President Donald Trump's assertion on Monday that there are 45,000 U.S. troops stationed in South Korea was the latest in a series of overinflated claims about the strength of U.S. Forces Korea, despite the number remaining unchanged for years.

2026-03-18

Pentagon official calls U.S. 'flexibility' to meet urgent needs a 'strength' amid Thaad redeployment concerns

A senior Pentagon official said Tuesday "flexibility" in redeploying military assets to meet urgent needs across the world is a "tremendous" strength of a U.S. defense system.

2026-03-18

Pentagon says USFK focused on 'combat-credible' force posture in Korea amid Thaad redeployment report

U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) remains focused on ensuring a "combat-credible" force posture in South Korea, a U.S. defense official said Tuesday, following a report that the Pentagon is moving parts of a key missile defense system.

2026-03-11

Lee indicates an 'opposing view' to USFK asset relocation

President Lee Jae Myung said Tuesday that his government expressed "an opposing view" to the potential relocation of U.S. Forces Korea assets outside the region, marking a rare public disclosure of military information regarding Seoul's ally.

2026-03-11

Top U.S. diplomat for East Asia to pay tribute to Korean War memorial for USFK soldiers

The top U.S. diplomat for East Asia policy will pay his tribute this week at a memorial for U.S. soldiers who died while serving in South Korea following the armistice of the 1950-53 Korean War.

2026-03-10

Lee affirms USFK asset shift won't undermine deterrence against North Korea

President Lee stated that South Korea's deterrence posture against North Korea will not become "disabled" even if U.S. military assets are relocated from the peninsula to elsewhere.

2026-03-10

U.S. transport aircraft spotted departing Osan amid speculation of USFK Patriot relocation

U.S. military transport aircraft have been spotted arriving at and departing from a U.S. air base in Korea over the past week amid speculation that the U.S. Forces Korea may be deploying some of its assets to the Middle East for the Iran war.

2026-03-08

Iranian ambassador warns against 'adventurist' USFK mobilization, calls on Seoul to do more

Iran’s top diplomat in Seoul warned that the potential mobilization of U.S. Forces Korea for the escalating conflict in the Middle East would be an "adventurist" move that would reduce South Korea to a logistical platform for wars without its consent

2026-03-05

USFK commander hails 'capability showcase' after observing Cobra Gold drills in Thailand

The commander of the U.S. military stationed in Korea, Gen. Xavier Brunson, traveled to Thailand this week to observe the multinational Cobra Gold drills, which Seoul's Navy and Marine Corps troops have also taken part in.

2026-03-04