SEOUL– South Korea’s Air Force launched an integrated unit for space operations in a city just south of Seoul on Thursday, as the country seeks to bolster defense capabilities in the increasingly crucial security domain. Air Force Chief of Staff Gen. Jung Sang-hwa hosted a ceremony to mark the launch of the Space Operations … Read more
SEOUL– A special committee on parliamentary investigation into the Itaewon crowd crush met with some of the families of the victims Thursday and vowed to uncover the truth of the disaster and seek accountability of those responsible. The main opposition Democratic Party (DP) members of the committee held their first meeting with the bereaved … Read more
SEOUL– The Army has decided not to recognize Byun Hee-soo, a transgender soldier in her 20s who was found dead last year after being forcibly discharged from service, as having died in the line of duty, military authorities said Thursday. In a committee meeting held earlier in the day, the Army classified Byun’s case … Read more
AL RAYYAN, Qatar– South Korea’s two nicked-up players, defender Kim Min-jae and midfielder Hwang Hee-chan, are both question marks in the team’s final group stage match against Portugal on Friday, head coach Paulo Bento said on the eve of the match. Kim has been battling through a right calf injury, while Hwang has been … Read more
AL RAYYAN, Qatar– South Korean defender Kim Young-gwon said Thursday he is not daunted by the prospect of facing Cristiano Ronaldo and other highly-skilled Portuguese players at the FIFA World Cup this week, believing a collective effort should get the job done against the European powers. Kim and South Korea will face Portugal in … Read more
SEOUL– Top environmental officials of South Korea, China and Japan held a virtual trilateral meeting Thursday over joint efforts to reduce fine dust air pollution and work toward carbon neutrality, Seoul officials said. South Korea’s Environment Minister Han Wha-jin, China’s Ecology and Environment Minister Huang Runqiu and Japan’s State Minister of the Environment Miki … Read more
AL RAYYAN, Qatar– South Korea head coach Paulo Bento, suspended for the team’s final group stage match of the FIFA World Cup, said Thursday he doesn’t believe his absence on the bench will have any bearing on the team’s performance, such is the level of his confidence in his lieutenants. South Korea will close … Read more
AL RAYYAN, Qatar– With Portugal already through to the knockouts at the ongoing FIFA World Cup in Qatar, their captain and superstar Cristiano Ronaldo may not play against South Korea in the final group match on Friday, Portugal coach Fernando Santos said on the eve of the match. “Ronaldo will train and if he’s … Read more