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Seoul’s defense chief says US troops should focus on North Korea, not China
Ahn Gyu-back also says Russia has provided submarine tech to DPRK, while stressing need to invest in drone warfare
US, ROK hold strategic talks on modernizing alliance, deterring North Korea
Allison Hooker and Park Yoon-joo meet for first deputy foreign minister-level strategic dialogue in four years
Seoul says North Korean military parade expected to take place Friday night
Event for party founding anniversary likely to go ahead despite rain in forecast, according ROK military
Kang Kyung-wha takes up post as ROK envoy to US amid push for North Korea talks
Former foreign minister, who played key role in 2018-19 diplomacy with Pyongyang, pledges to strengthen alliance
ROK military delays large-scale drills on countering North Korea, citing APEC
Postponement of Hoguk Exercise comes amid speculation that Trump could meet Kim Jong Un when he visits South Korea
Seoul can deter North Korea with US alliance but shouldn’t depend on others: Lee
South Korean leader reiterates need for ‘self-reliant defense’ on Armed Forces Day, warning of erosion of global peace
Lee Jae-myung’s ‘E.N.D.’ game, two states debate and North Korea-China talks
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Lee’s first speech to UN and controversy over recognizing DPRK as a separate country
Seoul won’t change constitution to accept North Korea as separate state: Chung
Unification minister says recognizing Koreas as two countries remains too controversial, despite endorsing the position
US stations Reaper drones in ROK to enhance North Korea monitoring
Activation of new squadron marks first time the combat and recon drone has been based in South Korea
North Korea has enough nukes for regime survival but is militarily inferior: Lee
South Korean president tells Wall Street the security situation should not spook investors, vowing to reduce risks
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