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Yeo Jin-goo to join Katusa program for military service

Actor Yeo Jin-goo will enlist in the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (Katusa) on Dec. 15, his agency announced Monday.

2025.11.3

Capt. Kim Joo-il, who serves as a chaplain with the 532nd Military Intelligence Battalion of the U.S. 8th Army’s 501st Military Intelligence Brigade, speaks during an interview with the Korea JoongAng Daily at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, on Feb. 20. [MICHAEL LEE]

A spiritual bridge between not only two armies, but two cultures

Not many U.S. military chaplains can say they have experience serving as both a Korean and American soldier, and so Kim is perhaps uniquely placed to serve as a “bridge” between, and confidant to, U.S. Army members and KATUSA soldiers.

2024.3.3

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Military personnel from 22 countries who dispatched troops and medical assistance to South Korea during the 1950-53 Korean War hold their respective flags at a ceremony to mark the anniversary of Operation Chromite at the Memorial Hall for the Incheon Landing in Yeonsu District, Incheon, on Sept. 15, 2022. [YONHAP]

Incheon landing was turning point for war, nation and world

The landing of over 75,000 UN troops at Incheon from Sept. 15 to 19 rewrote the fate of the fledgling South Korean republic. Today, near the same beachheads where the tide of the war was reversed, modern Incheon stands as a symbol of that success.

2023.9.14

Koreans affiliated with USFK are first in nation to get vaccines

Korean civilian workers and troops affiliated with the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) began getting Covid-19 vaccinations Thursday, the U.S. military said, becoming the country's first citizens to get inoculated against the virus.

2020.12.31

A cargo plane carrying Moderna's Covid-19 vaccines intended for the U.S. Forces Korea arrives at Incheon International Airport on Friday. [YONHAP]

First Koreans to be vaccinated may be those stationed with USFK

South Korean soldiers augmented to the U.S. Eighth Army stationed on the peninsula may be among the first Koreans to get vaccinated for Covid-19.

2020.12.27

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae arrives at work on Monday. [NEWS1]

No wrongdoing by Choo or family, prosecutors find

The prosecution on Monday cleared Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae of allegations that she had abused her power to arrange special treatment for her son while he was serving the military in 2017.

2020.9.28

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae attends the National Assembly's Legislation and Judiciary Committee on Monday. [YONHAP]

Prosecutors raid homes of Choo's son and others implicated in scandal

Prosecutors said Tuesday they raided the home and office of Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae’s son as they investigate allegations that he received preferential treatment when he served the military in 2017.

2020.9.22

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae arrives at the government complex in central Seoul on Friday to attend a cabinet meeting hosted by the prime minister. [YONHAP]

DP rep. reveals name of whistle-blower in Choo's son's case

In the latest volley between ruling and opposition lawmakers over Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae's alleged abuse of power, ruling Democratic Party (DP) Rep. Hwang Hee revealed Saturday on Facebook the full name of the whistle-blower who accused...

2020.9.13

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae enters the ministry building in Gwacheon, Gyeonggi, on Friday. [YONHAP]

Retired colonel backs allegations of pressure campaign to give Choo's son special treatment

A former commander of the Army’s unit responsible for managing the Korean Augmentation to the United States Army (Katusa) program on Friday became the first witness to publicly back allegations that military officials were pressured to give...

2020.9.11

Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae, center, is hounded by reporters as she goes to work at the ministry on Thursday. [YONHAP]

Documents say justice minister, husband intervened

An opposition lawmaker released a Defense Ministry document that appeared to suggest Justice Minister Choo Mi-ae sought to get an extension of a medical leave for her son, amid an ongoing controversy about alleged preferential treatment...

2020.9.10