Yoon names 19 presidential secretaries
SEOUL-- President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday named 19 presidential secretaries, including six under the senior economic secretary and seven under the chief of staff, his office said.Yoon also decided to…
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U.S. Forces Korea holds farewell event for outgoing S. Korean defense chief
SEOUL-- The U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) held a farewell ceremony Thursday for outgoing South Korean Defense Minister Suh Wook, with its commander showing appreciation for his role in ensuring an…
N. Korea’s media mute about latest missile test
SEOUL-- North Korea's state-controlled news outlets were unusually silent Thursday about the country's latest ballistic missile test the previous day.There had been no related reports by the secretive nation's media,…
Defense chiefs of S. Korea, U.S. reaffirm ‘robust’ alliance in call over N.K. missile launch
SEOUL-- The defense chiefs of South Korea and the United States held phone talks Thursday and agreed to closely cooperate to enhance the allies' combined defense posture, Seoul's defense ministry…
BTS to release compilation album in June
SEOUL-- K-pop sensation BTS will release a new compilation album that includes three new tracks next month, its agency said Thursday."Proof" is set to be released June 10, Big Hit…
Senate committee approves new U.S. ambassador to S. Korea
WASHINGTON-- The U.S. Senate Committee on Foreign Relations voted to approve the nomination of new U.S. Ambassador to South Korea Philip Goldberg on Wednesday, putting the nomination to a vote…