Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 3Expansion of Special Judicial Police Duties and Thorough Verification In response, the MMA plans to tighten control over detecting draft dodgers. At the beginning of this year, a Cyber Investigation Division was newly established in the headquarters. A Military Investigation Division was established in the Gyeonggi-do Office, and the number of special judicial police officers […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 1“I gained weight and stooped during the physical examination to get assigned to public service. I reduced my height to 5 feet 10 inches and put on weight until I reached 264 pounds.” “If you fall on your collarbone once, it easily breaks, and if it is cracked once, you’re exempt from military service.” “Just […]
BTS Goes Legal: Big Hit Music Cracks Down on Defamation and Unauthorized LeaksBig Hit Music: “No Leniency for Impersonators or Leakers”BTS’s management takes legal action to safeguard artist rights On the 29th, BTS’s agency, Big Hit Music, announced through a fan platform that they are consistently pursuing legal action against individuals who engage in malicious activities such as defamation, insults, sexual harassment, spreading false information, and malicious […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 3The Army Aviation Operations Command has achieved dazzling results over the past 25 years. In 1996, during the large-scale spy operation in Gangneung, over 1,200 aircraft overcame all sorts of challenges in the rugged mountainous area for 51 days. They successfully carried out operations over 2,000 times, significantly contributing to eradicating armed spies. In addition, […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 1The Phoenix Unit is the Army Aviation Operations Command, a functional command under the Republic of Korea Army Headquarters. It is based at Icheon Airport in Daepo-dong, Icheon City, Gyeonggi Province. It will celebrate its 25th anniversary on April 20 next month. Since its establishment on April 20, 1999, each infantry division has had its […]
BTS V's 'FRI(END)S' Achieves Record-Breaking Success on SpotifyBTS member V has broken his record on Spotify with his new song, “FRI(END)S.” According to the latest chart (as of March 15) from Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, V’s new digital single “FRI(END)S” entered the Daily Top Song Global in 7th place with 4,728,233 streams on the first day of release. BTS […]
Top Secret War Command Posts Ready for North Korea's Provocations - Part 3B1 Bunker – Actual War Command Post in the Event of a North Invasion The B1 Bunker is where the Korean military would act as the actual war command post in the event of a North Korean invasion. It is located in Namtaeryeong, Gwanak Mountain, Seoul. As the actual war command post in case of […]
Top Secret War Command Posts Ready for North Korea's Provocations - Part 2CP OSCAR Used When Retreating to the South of Seoul Next is the CC (Command Center) Seoul, an underground bunker of the Combined Forces Command located within the Yongsan US Army Base in Seoul. It is also known as the US 8th Army Bunker. It is famous for where Defense Minister Roh Jae Hyun took […]
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Boasts 'World's Most Powerful' Tank Amid TensionsOn the 14th, the Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, supervised a tank division’s combat training on the 13th. The North revealed a new type of tank, reinforcing its will to wage war against the South./Yonhap News On the 14th, the Korean […]
HIMARS vs. MLRS: Which Rocket System Packs a Bigger Punch? - Part 3Precision Strike Within 10m of Target at 50 miles range The Ukrainian army’s counterattack also proved its performance. It was surprising enough to hit targets at a range of 43 to 50 miles within a radius of 10m. Mark Cancian, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the U.S., […]
HIMARS vs. MLRS: Which Rocket System Packs a Bigger Punch? - Part 2“HIMARS” Leading Ukraine’s “Counterattack” As the Russian army, which has taken over Luhansk in the Donbas region in eastern Ukraine, intensifies its offensive on the nearby Donetsk region, the news that the American-made “HIMARS” is leading Ukraine’s “counterattack” is being reported through foreign media. The HIMARS, supported by the United States, is reducing the combat […]
F-35A and More: South Korean Air Force Engages in Intense Interdiction DrillsThe Air Force announced on the 13th that it had X-Interdiction training as part of the Freedom of Shield (FS) training. An interdiction operation is an air operation that delays or neutralizes the enemy’s military power before it can harm our forces. The training, conducted under the supervision of the Air Combat Command, involved more […]
South Korean Special Forces Ready for Action, Prepares for North Korean ThreatOn the 13th, Defense Minister Shin Won Sik visited the Army Special Forces Command and instructed, “If Kim Jong-un starts a war, we must become the world’s strongest special forces team that swiftly eliminates enemy leadership as a core unit of massive retaliatory punishment (KMPR).” Minister Shin received reports on terror readiness and joint US-Korean […]
Jungkook's 'Standing Next to You' MV Smashes 100 Million Views RecordBig Hit Music confirmed on March 9 that the music video for “Standing Next to You” has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. The music video broke 100 million views around 7:39 PM KST on March 8. This milestone was achieved in approximately four months since its release. “Standing Next to You” is the title […]
Xi Jinping Signals China's Military Ambitions to Rival the U.S.Xi Jinping, General Secretary and President of China, emphasized the need to enhance the country’s defense capabilities at the full delegation meeting of the People’s Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force at the 2nd session of the 14th National People’s Congress held on the 7th. /Renmin Ribao. Xi Jinping, the General Secretary and President […]
Farewells and Comebacks: Song Kang Heads to Army While BTS Jin ReturnsIt’s a bittersweet time for K-pop and K-drama fans. While some of our favorite stars head off to fulfill their military service, others are gearing up for long-awaited discharges. Here’s a look at who’s coming and going in the first half 2024. Song Kang poses for the press for a chocolate brand’s 2024 Valentine’s Day […]
BTS' 'Love Yourself: Tear' Re-Enters Billboard 200 After 5 YearsBTS’ third full album unexpectedly re-entered the Billboard 200 chart. The group’s 2018 album, “LOVE YOURSELF: Tear”, made a surprising reappearance on the Billboard 200 chart this week, landing at #92 after 5 and half years since its initial release. The album, which stayed on the chart for 15 consecutive weeks upon its debut, is […]
BTS V Surprises His Fans With Release of New Single 'FRI(END)S'Despite his current military service, BTS V is gearing up to release a new love song perfect for the spring season. V’s new digital single “FRI(END)S” will be released on March 15 at 1 PM KST, announced by Big Hit Music on March 4 through Weverse and BTS’s social media. “FRI(END)S” promises a sweet and […]
D-100 Days Until BTS' Jin is Discharged From the MilitaryCalling all ARMYs! It’s time to begin the countdown until BTS’ Jin (real name Kim Seok Jin) finishes his mandatory military service. Jin, who enlisted on December 13, 2022, has 100 days left until his discharge as of today, March 4th. He is currently serving as an assistant instructor at the 5th Infantry Division recruit […]
BTS' V Updates Fans On His WeightBTS member V is making headlines with his recent weight gain updates. On the 2nd, V interacted with fans on Weverse, a platform where artists and fans can connect. BTS’s V is supporting Park Seo-jun at the VIP preview of the movie *Concrete Utopia* held at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul. / News1 […]
Shocking Ways Young Men Try to Avoid Military Service Revealed - Part 3 Expansion of Special Judicial Police Duties and Thorough Verification In response, the MMA plans to tighten control over detecting draft dodgers. At the beginning of this year, a Cyber Investigation Division was newly established in the headquarters. A Military Investigation Division was established in the Gyeonggi-do Office, and the number of special judicial police officers […]
BTS Goes Legal: Big Hit Music Cracks Down on Defamation and Unauthorized Leaks Big Hit Music: “No Leniency for Impersonators or Leakers”BTS’s management takes legal action to safeguard artist rights On the 29th, BTS’s agency, Big Hit Music, announced through a fan platform that they are consistently pursuing legal action against individuals who engage in malicious activities such as defamation, insults, sexual harassment, spreading false information, and malicious […]
Unveiling the Phoenix Army Aviation Operations Command and Its World's Fourth-Largest 500+ Helicopters - Part 3 The Army Aviation Operations Command has achieved dazzling results over the past 25 years. In 1996, during the large-scale spy operation in Gangneung, over 1,200 aircraft overcame all sorts of challenges in the rugged mountainous area for 51 days. They successfully carried out operations over 2,000 times, significantly contributing to eradicating armed spies. In addition, […]
BTS V's 'FRI(END)S' Achieves Record-Breaking Success on Spotify BTS member V has broken his record on Spotify with his new song, “FRI(END)S.” According to the latest chart (as of March 15) from Spotify, the world’s largest music streaming platform, V’s new digital single “FRI(END)S” entered the Daily Top Song Global in 7th place with 4,728,233 streams on the first day of release. BTS […]
Top Secret War Command Posts Ready for North Korea's Provocations - Part 3 B1 Bunker – Actual War Command Post in the Event of a North Invasion The B1 Bunker is where the Korean military would act as the actual war command post in the event of a North Korean invasion. It is located in Namtaeryeong, Gwanak Mountain, Seoul. As the actual war command post in case of […]
North Korea's Kim Jong Un Boasts 'World's Most Powerful' Tank Amid Tensions On the 14th, the Korean Central News Agency reported that Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of the State Affairs Commission of North Korea, supervised a tank division’s combat training on the 13th. The North revealed a new type of tank, reinforcing its will to wage war against the South./Yonhap News On the 14th, the Korean […]
HIMARS vs. MLRS: Which Rocket System Packs a Bigger Punch? - Part 3 Precision Strike Within 10m of Target at 50 miles range The Ukrainian army’s counterattack also proved its performance. It was surprising enough to hit targets at a range of 43 to 50 miles within a radius of 10m. Mark Cancian, a senior advisor at the Center for Strategic and International Studies (CSIS) in the U.S., […]
F-35A and More: South Korean Air Force Engages in Intense Interdiction Drills The Air Force announced on the 13th that it had X-Interdiction training as part of the Freedom of Shield (FS) training. An interdiction operation is an air operation that delays or neutralizes the enemy’s military power before it can harm our forces. The training, conducted under the supervision of the Air Combat Command, involved more […]
South Korean Special Forces Ready for Action, Prepares for North Korean Threat On the 13th, Defense Minister Shin Won Sik visited the Army Special Forces Command and instructed, “If Kim Jong-un starts a war, we must become the world’s strongest special forces team that swiftly eliminates enemy leadership as a core unit of massive retaliatory punishment (KMPR).” Minister Shin received reports on terror readiness and joint US-Korean […]
Jungkook's 'Standing Next to You' MV Smashes 100 Million Views Record Big Hit Music confirmed on March 9 that the music video for “Standing Next to You” has surpassed 100 million views on YouTube. The music video broke 100 million views around 7:39 PM KST on March 8. This milestone was achieved in approximately four months since its release. “Standing Next to You” is the title […]
Xi Jinping Signals China's Military Ambitions to Rival the U.S. Xi Jinping, General Secretary and President of China, emphasized the need to enhance the country’s defense capabilities at the full delegation meeting of the People’s Liberation Army and the Armed Police Force at the 2nd session of the 14th National People’s Congress held on the 7th. /Renmin Ribao. Xi Jinping, the General Secretary and President […]
Farewells and Comebacks: Song Kang Heads to Army While BTS Jin Returns It’s a bittersweet time for K-pop and K-drama fans. While some of our favorite stars head off to fulfill their military service, others are gearing up for long-awaited discharges. Here’s a look at who’s coming and going in the first half 2024. Song Kang poses for the press for a chocolate brand’s 2024 Valentine’s Day […]
BTS' 'Love Yourself: Tear' Re-Enters Billboard 200 After 5 Years BTS’ third full album unexpectedly re-entered the Billboard 200 chart. The group’s 2018 album, “LOVE YOURSELF: Tear”, made a surprising reappearance on the Billboard 200 chart this week, landing at #92 after 5 and half years since its initial release. The album, which stayed on the chart for 15 consecutive weeks upon its debut, is […]
BTS V Surprises His Fans With Release of New Single 'FRI(END)S' Despite his current military service, BTS V is gearing up to release a new love song perfect for the spring season. V’s new digital single “FRI(END)S” will be released on March 15 at 1 PM KST, announced by Big Hit Music on March 4 through Weverse and BTS’s social media. “FRI(END)S” promises a sweet and […]
D-100 Days Until BTS' Jin is Discharged From the Military Calling all ARMYs! It’s time to begin the countdown until BTS’ Jin (real name Kim Seok Jin) finishes his mandatory military service. Jin, who enlisted on December 13, 2022, has 100 days left until his discharge as of today, March 4th. He is currently serving as an assistant instructor at the 5th Infantry Division recruit […]
BTS' V Updates Fans On His Weight BTS member V is making headlines with his recent weight gain updates. On the 2nd, V interacted with fans on Weverse, a platform where artists and fans can connect. BTS’s V is supporting Park Seo-jun at the VIP preview of the movie *Concrete Utopia* held at Lotte Cinema World Tower in Songpa-gu, Seoul. / News1 […]
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