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A South Korean Army vehicle crosses a floating bridge on the Namhan River during a combined river-crossing drill between South Korea and the United States as a part of Ulchi Freedom Shield 25 in Yeoju, Gyeonggi, on Aug. 27. [AP/YONHAP]

Why are some South Korean officials suggesting scaling back military exercises with the U.S.?

While some Seoul officials are floating the idea of scaling back exercises to reach out to Pyongyang, the matter remains divisive, especially as the United States emphasizes keeping the drills as scheduled for deterrence and readiness.

2025.12.10

President Lee Jae Myung, left, and Unification Minister Chung Dong-young pose for a photo after a ceremony held at the presidential office in Seoul on July 28. [YONHAP]

Unification minister says he would recommend 'adjusting' upcoming South Korea-U.S. drills

South Korea's new unification minister, Chung Dong-young, said Monday he would recommend President Lee Jae Myung to "adjust" upcoming annual South Korea-U.S. joint military exercises, a point of contention with North Korea.

2025.7.28

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South Korea and the United States conducted a combined aerial exercise over the Korean Peninsula on April 15, featuring a U.S. B-1B strategic bomber, the Defense Ministry announced the same day.

2025.4.15

Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho, right, greets military personnel during a visit to the Ground Operations Command on March 13. [YONHAP]

Acting defense chief urges 'firm readiness' against North Korean threats during drills inspection

Acting Defense Minister Kim Seon-ho on Thursday called for a firm defense posture against North Korea's military threats as he inspected an annual South Korea-U.S. combined exercise currently under way, the defense ministry said.

2025.3.13

An F/A-18 Super Hornet is set to take off from the flight deck of the nuclear-powered USS Theodore Roosevelt (CVN-71) during a joint naval drill with South Korea and Japan Thursday. [YONHAP]

South Korea, U.S., Japan hold trilateral drills involving aircraft carrier

South Korea, the United States and Japan have held naval drills involving a U.S. aircraft carrier to improve their joint operability against North Korea's nuclear and missile threats, the South's Navy said.

2024.4.12

U.S. President Joe Biden speaks with reporters after stepping off Marine One on the South Lawn of the White House in Washington on Monday. [AP/YONHAP]

Presidential office says Seoul, Washington are discussing joint plans involving U.S. nuclear assets

Yoon Suk Yeol's presidential office said that Seoul and Washington are discussing ways to jointly implement plans involving U.S. nuclear assets, after U.S. President Joe Biden denied that they were in talks over holding a joint nuclear exercise.

2023.1.3

Military helicopters fly over Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek in Gyeonggi Monday, after Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader, warned Sunday that a summertime military exercise between Seoul and Washington could undermine inter-Korean relations. [NEWS1]

Kim Yo-jong dials up pressure over joint drill

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korea's leader, warned Sunday that annual summertime military exercises by Seoul and Washington could undermine inter-Korean relations, putting South Korea in a bind over the drills once again.

2021.8.2

Helicopters are on standby at Camp Humphreys in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi, Sunday, ahead of a nine-day military exercise between Seoul and Washington set to kick off Monday. The springtime combined military exercise will be scaled down from previous years and not include field maneuvers amid the Covid-19 pandemic. [YONHAP]

Scaled-down joint drills with U.S. start Monday

Korea and the United States will kick off a scaled-down springtime military exercise Monday, which will continue for nine days, Seoul's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.

2021.3.7