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Lee honors 'alliance forged in blood' at ceremony for mutual repatriation of Korean, U.S. soldiers

2026.6.5

Col. Jang Do-young, left, public affairs director of Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff, and U.S. Army Col. Ryan Donald, public affairs director of the United Nations Command, Combined Forces Command, and United States Forces Korea, pose for a photo during a media briefing at the Ministry of National Defense in central Seoul on Feb. 25. [AP/YONHAP]

Korean, U.S. Marine chiefs seek expanded combined defense readiness posture with joint drills

The chiefs of the Korean and U.S. Marine Corps have discussed ways to expand military cooperation and joint drills in a bid to strengthen their combined defense readiness posture, officials said Thursday.

2026.6.4

Aegis destroyer Jeongjo the Great leaves for Rimpac exercise

The Navy's Aegis destroyer Jeongjo the Great was set to depart Monday to participate in the U.S.-led Rim of the Pacific Exercise (Rimpac) for the first time, the Navy said.

2026.6.1

Nuclear powered submarine USS Greeneville arrives at a Navy's base in Busan on Dec. 23, 2025. [NEWS1]

Senior Korean diplomat visits Washington for talks on nuclear sub project, other issues

South Korea's First Vice Foreign Minister Park Yoon-joo arrived in Washington on Monday for talks with senior U.S. officials, as Seoul seeks to accelerate implementation of last year's bilateral security and other agreements.

2026.5.19

The Pentagon as seen from Air Force One in Washington on March 2, 2022 [AP PHOTO/YONHAP]

Artwork celebrating 70 years of Korea-U.S. alliance unveiled at Pentagon

A work of art commemorating more than 70 years of the Korea-U. S. alliance has been unveiled at the Pentagon, as Seoul and Washington work to advance their partnership to better adapt to the shifting contours of security in Asia and beyond.

2026.5.14

Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth welcomes Korea's Defense Minister Ahn Gyu-back during a ceremony at the Pentagon in Washington on May 11. (AP Photo/Manuel Balce Ceneta)

Pressure over Iran reveals cracks in South Korea-U. S. alliance (KOR)

The cracks now appearing in the Korea-U. S. alliance are far from normal. If they are not corrected early, the price Korea may have to pay amid mounting global uncertainty will only grow larger.

2026.5.13

Pressure over Iran reveals cracks in South Korea-U. S. alliance

The cracks now appearing in the Korea-U. S. alliance are far from normal. If they are not corrected early, the price Korea may have to pay amid mounting global uncertainty will only grow larger.

2026.5.12

President Donald Trump speaks to journalists before boarding Air Force One at Palm Beach International Airport on May 2 in Palm Beach, Florida. [GETTY IMAGES/YONHAP]

As Trump ups pressure on allies, Seoul risks abandonment or entanglement

The White House is accelerating its shift toward “strategic flexibility” in deploying military assets overseas, formalizing plans to scale down U.S. troop levels in Germany while tightening pressure on allies — including Korea.

2026.5.3

Rep. Ami Bera (D-CA) speaks with the Korea JoongAng Daily at the Shilla Hotel in Jung District, central Seoul, on Wednesday. [PARK SANG-MOON]

U.S. commitment to Korean nuclear sub project remains firm despite Iran war, senior Congressman says

Rep. Ami Bera reassured Korea that the U.S. commitment to the nuclear submarine project remains strong, emphasizing bipartisan support and the importance of the alliance amid ongoing trade and immigration concerns.

2026.4.1

The front cover of the Senate Foreign Relations Committee Minority Report released on March 10. [YONHAP]

Senate Democrats say Korea-U.S. alliance is 'under strain' amid Trump's foreign policy

U.S. Senate Democrats said in a new report Tuesday that the Trump administration's immigration raid on a Korean plant last year and its pressure on the country's legislature to approve an investment pledge have "deeply unsettled" the alliance.

2026.3.11

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