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Diary of a Dead North Korean Soldier Reveals Grisly Battlefield Tactics
The crude stick-figure diagram, sketched in blue ink, details how North Korean soldiers deployed to support Russia in the Ukraine war should…
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Logistics of Joining the Korean Military (gyopo)
in CommunityI’m a dual citizen Korean/American, recently renewed my long dormant Korean passport at a consulate here in the US. I…
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Japanese colonial masters were told to ‘love’ their Korean subjects by punching them ‘Bam!’ with an ‘iron fist’ if they became ‘unsteady and unfocused’ during their rigorous training to cultivate the ‘Japanese Spirit’ (Sasakawa’s remarks, Seoul 1943)
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During World War II, in colonial Korea, guest speakers from mainland Japan frequently visited to give speeches aimed at boosting…
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North Korea Sent a Mystery Man to Lead Its Troops Fighting Ukraine
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Col. Gen. Kim Yong Bok and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un during a visit to a special forces base…
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Why North Korean Soldiers Are Prepared to Die in Russia
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North Korean former soldier Ryu Seong-hyeon, pictured in Seoul, defected in 2019. Photographs by Tim Franco for WSJ SEOUL—Ryu Seong-hyeon…
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South Korean military says the North appears poised to conduct nuclear and ICBM tests
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How brutal is Korean military service?
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Military IDs turned into deepfake porn: Exposing a Telegram room for degrading Korean servicewomen
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Trainee soldier dies two days after fainting during military drill
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A South Korean weapons company once seen as a dinosaur is now churning out howitzers twice as fast as its Western competitors
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ROK Army Patton tanks move along mountain road mixed in with civilian traffic in South Korea, 1984
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S. Korean Military to Ban iPhones, Smartwatches Over Security Concerns
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Trump asked why US must defend ‘people who hate us’ like S. Korea, memoir reveals
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Weekly Question, General Discussion, and Meetup Thread – October 13, 2024
in CommunityAfter running our daily themed threads for a while and getting your feedback, we’ve decided to move to a combined…
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What’s it like being in the Korean military?
I’m not Korean, just an avid Kdrama watcher like the rest of the western world. I just watched D.P and…
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I’m a Korean American who has never lived in Korea, but I need to start my national military service. How can I increase my chances of getting into KATUSA?
In January I have to start my national military service. I was born in the United States and have never…
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Foreigners in Seoul: be careful of ‘We Together Foreigners Support Center’!!!
It is a relatively new group that supports foreigners in acclimating with Korea, finding jobs, helping with resumes, etc. But…
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Alternative investment experts to gather at ASK 2024 on Oct. 16-17
The Korea Economic Daily hosted the spring conference of ASK 2024 in Seoul in May South Korea’s major institutional investors…
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S.Korean defense firms stand to gain if Harris wins Nov. election
Kamala Harris (AP via Yonhap) Defense companies will stand to gain the most among South Korean companies if US Vice…
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S.Korea signs MOU on Philippine nuclear safety checks, eyes plant deals
President Yoon Suk Yeol (left) and Philippine President Ferdinand Marcos Jr. shake hands during their summit at the Malacanang Palace…
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KAI, Hanwha Systems to collaborate on special operations helicopter
Vice President of Elbit Systems Alon Canyon (from left), KAI Chief Executive Kang Goo-young, and Hanwha Systems CEO Son Jae-il…
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S.Korea’s inflation dips below 2% first time in 42 months
Vegetable section at a local supermarket in Seoul (Courtesy of News1 Korea) South Korea’s headline inflation slowed below 2% for…
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KAI selected as PBL provider for Philippine FA-50
KAI Chief Executive Kang Goo-young (Courtesy of Yonhap) Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI), the country’s sole military aircraft manufacturer, said…
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Shinsegae International launches Harley-Davidson Collections
South Korea’s Shinsegae International Co. launched a brand called Harley-Davidson Collections on Friday, blending Harley-Davidson’s motorcycle culture with fashion as…
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Hyundai to develop unmanned robot for EV fire suppression
Hyundai Motor Group said on Thursday that it plans to jointly develop the unmanned firefighting robot vehicle with the South…
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42Maru builds defense-specialized GenAI platform
42Maru, South Korea’s generative AI and language AI startup said on Friday that it was selected as the lead organization…
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HYBE shares fall after NewJeans demand Min’s reinstatement
HYBE Co. has suffered a fall of its share price for two consecutive days after its popular girl group NewJeans…
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S.Korea’s LIG Nex1, Iraq set for $2.6 billion deal on M-SAM missile system
LIG Nex1’s mid-range surface-to-air missile Cheongung II Iraq has decided to import South Korean-made mid-range surface-to-air missile (M-SAM) system II,…
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Hanwha signs MOU with WB Group for $2 bn Polish submarine project bid
Hanwha Ocean Vice President Jung Seung-kyun (left) and Adam Bartosiewicz, vice president of WB Group, pose for a photo after…
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Hanwha Ocean, US Senator discuss US Navy MRO
South Korea’s Hanwha Ocean Co. said on Tuesday that it discussed various aspects of the US Navy ship projects with…
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From War to Miracles: The Evolution of South Korea Amidst Global Struggles
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The End of the Korean War: A Historical Overview The Korean War, which began in 1950, was a significant conflict…
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Hansae Yes24 moves closer to owning GM supplier Erae AMS
Hansae Yes24 Holdings Co., the holding company of South Korea’s leading apparel original equipment manufacturer (OEM) Hansae Co., has moved…
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South Korea to extend export missile range from 300 km to 500 km
LIG Nex1’s guided missile Hawk South Korea has decided to extend the range of missiles for exports to 500 kilometers…
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Fashion OEM Hansae among bidders for GM Korea supplier
Erae AMS’ auto parts for advanced driver assistance systems (ADAS) (File photo, courtesy of Erae) The holding company of Hansae…
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LIG Nex1’s guided rocket passes US performance test
The 2.75-inch guided rocket, known as Bigung in Korea, blast off from a launch vehicle (Courtesy of the Defense Acquisition…
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Hanwha Aerospace to export $998mn K9 howitzer to Romania
Hanwha Aerospace Co., South Korea’s major aerospace and defense system developer, signed a 1.4 trillion won ($920 million) contract to…
