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S. Korea, U.S. militaries continue discussion on further deploying "strategic assets"

Militaries of South Korea and the United States are continuing discussion on additional deployment of "strategic assets" on the Korean peninsula, a day after a U.S. B-52 bomber flew over South Korea, Seoul's defense ministry said Monday.

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U.S. may deploy more strategic assets to Korean peninsula: South Korea

The United States and its ally South Korea are in talks toward sending further strategic U.S. assets to the Korean peninsula, a day after a U.S. B-52 bomber flew over South Korea in response to North Korea's nuclear test last week.

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U.S. B-52 bomber returns to Guam after flight over S. Korea

The CFC said in a statement that the B-52 bomber conducted a low-level flight mission in the vicinity of Osan, 40 km south of Seoul, in response to the DPRK's "recent provocative action."

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U.S. B-52 bomber deployed in S. Korea in retaliation for DPRK's nuke test

If confirmed, it would mark the DPRK's first hydrogen bomb test and the fourth nuke test in total. Previous tests were conducted in 2006, 2009 and 2013.

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DPRK begins propaganda broadcasts across border after S.Korea's resumption

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday began its anti-South Korea propaganda broadcasts in border areas in response to Seoul's resumption of anti-DPRK broadcasts, Yonhap news agency reported.

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S. Korea, U.S., Japan hold info-sharing video conference over DPRK nuke test

Deputy defense ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan on Friday held a video teleconference to share information on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear test.

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UNSC vows new N. Korea sanctions

The U.N. Security Council pledged Wednesday to swiftly pursue new sanctions against North Korea, strongly condemning its latest nuclear test as a “clear violation” of previous U.N. resolutions.

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DPRK announces success of first H-bomb test, draws criticism

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea announced Wednesday that it has successfully carried out its first hydrogen bomb test.The move has immediately given rise to a chorus of condemnations from several countries, with some also expressing suspicion about the announcement.

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Indonesia, S.Korea to jointly manufacture fighter jet

Indonesia and South Korea have agreed to jointly produce KFX/IFX fighter jets, Seoul's next generation fighter jet.

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S. Korea, U.S. warn of high price over DPRK nuke test

​Top diplomats of South Korea and the United States warned of a high price the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has to pay for its fourth nuclear test, Seoul's foreign ministry said on Thursday.

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S.Korea to restrict entry into joint factory park with DPRK

​South Korea's unification ministry plans to restrict the entry of workers into the Kaesong industrial complex, an inter-Korean factory park in the namesake city of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), local media reported Thursday.

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S.Korea's ruling party raises need for atomic armament after DPRK's nuke test

​South Korea's ruling political party on Thursday raised the need for the country's atomic armament after the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s fourth nuclear test.

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S. Korea, U.S. defense chiefs reaffirm DPRK unacceptable as nuke state

​South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-Koo and U.S. Defense Secretary Ashton Carter on Thursday reaffirmed their views that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) will not be accepted as a nuclear state.

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S. Korea says to maintain close cooperation with U.S. after DPRK's nuke test

South Korea and the United States plan to maintain a close cooperation after the fourth nuclear test by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Seoul's foreign ministry said Wednesday.

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S.Korea questions whether DPRK tests H-bomb

​South Korea's defense ministry and spy agency on Wednesday questioned whether the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had tested a hydrogen bomb given the tiny size of seismic activity caused by the hydrogen device detonation.

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Myanmar, S. Korea to hold cultural concert in Yangon

Myanmar and South Korea will hold the first K-Classical Concert at National Theater in Yangon later this week to promote cultural relationship between the two countries, exhibition sources said Tuesday.

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Japan-S.Korea "comfort women" deal draws applause, dubiousness

The high-profile agreement stricken between South Korea and Japan on the issue of "comfort women" has drawn global applause as well as dubiousness over the motives of reaching such a deal and its real effect.