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Caption: 북한 초소와 대남확성기 (파주=연합뉴스) 서대연 기자 = 우리 군의 대북 확성기 철거에 북한이 호응하며 전방 일부 지역에서 대남 확성기 철거가 시작된 가운데 11일 경기도 파주시 접경지역에서 바라본 북한군 초소 옆에 대남 확성기가 설치돼 있다. 2025.8.11 dwise@yna.co.kr/2025-08-11 14:00:27/

Border tension grows as North Korean soldiers cross MDL, South shoots warning shots

Armed troops crossed the military demarcation line several times in eastern border areas since mid-August, raising concerns that routine encounters could trigger an accidental clash.

2026.8.28

South Korea, U.S. and Japan to hold Freedom Edge military drills in September

The trilateral exercise is set to take place from Sept. 7 to 11 in international waters east and south of Jeju Island.

2026.8.28

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An Army soldier is seen during a counter-terrorism drill held in Daegu on July 10.

Army to inspect all units after ammo controversy

The military will inspect all Army corps near Seoul and the inter-Korean border after a front line unit was found guarding its posts with unloaded machine guns and heavy weapons.

2026.7.30

Army guards western border with empty chambers

An Army unit on the western front reportedly revised guard rules to keep K6 machine guns unloaded, raising concerns over readiness and border security.

2026.7.29

South Korea, U.S. and Japan vow continued cooperation on North Korea's denuclearization

The three countries' joint chiefs of staff reaffirmed their concerns about Pyongyang's threat with stronger language and a renewed focus on their trilateral security partnership.

2026.7.16

South Korea, U.S. and Japan defense chiefs meet in Washington on North Korea threats

South Korea’s top military officer joins U.S. and Japanese counterparts in Washington to discuss trilateral security cooperation, regional threats and this year’s Freedom Edge exercise.

2026.7.15

Former head of the Joint Chiefs of Staff Kim Myung-soo speaks to reporters while attending a questioning session held in Gyeonggi on June 22.

Ex-JCS chief indicted in martial law probe

Special counsel charged former Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) head Kim Myung-soo over his alleged role in Yoon Suk Yeol’s Dec. 3 martial law declaration and troop deployment.

2026.7.2

The Blue House in central Seoul is seen in a photo taken in 2021. [NEWS1]

Blue House urges North Korea to halt 'provocations' after missile test

The Blue House on Sunday urged North Korea to halt its "provocations" regarding multiple launches of short-range ballistic missiles earlier in the day, noting that they violated United Nations Security Council resolutions.

2026.4.19

North Korea carries out a firepower strike drill involving 600-millimeter ultra-precision multiple rocket launchers on March 14, 2026, in this photo published by the Korean Central News Agency the following day. [YONHAP]

North Korea launched projectile Tuesday: JCS

North Korea launched an unidentified projectile from its capital area Tuesday, South Korea's military said, in a move that came just a day after President Lee Jae Myung expressed regret over drone flights by individuals into the North.

2026.4.8

Joint Chiefs of Staff Chairman Gen. Jin Yong-sung [JOINT CHIEFS OF STAFF]

JCS chief attends France-led multinational military meeting on Strait of Hormuz

The chair of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) attended a multinational military meeting to discuss the safety of maritime navigation in the Strait of Hormuz, as Iran has effectively blocked the oil trade route amid a prolonged Middle East conflict.

2026.3.27