How China's Self-Development is Reshaping the Global Arms MarketChina’s weapon imports have significantly decreased. As China’s ability to develop weapons has improved, it appears to accelerate its domestication. On the 11th, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) in Hong Kong, citing a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), reported that China’s weapon imports from 2019 to 2023 decreased by 44% […]
First Female 2-Star Officer Warns Against Opposition's North Korea Sympathizers in ParliamentThe First 2 Star Female Officer Kang Sun Young, a former Army Aviation Operations Commander, who the People Power Party recruited as a candidate for the April 10th general election, criticized the proportional representation candidates whom The Democratic Alliance of Korea elected, the proportion satellite party of Democratic Party of Korea, as the share of […]
Poland to Ask Biden for 'Military Aid' Amid Threats from RussiaPresident Duda plans to request additional troop deployment, etc. during the meeting at the White House. Bloomberg reported on the 12th (local time) that Poland is planning to request an expansion of military support from U.S. President Joe Biden due to fears of Russian threats. According to a source well-informed about the matter, Polish President […]
U.S. on Alert: North Korea's Military Tensions Rise Amid Stronger China-Russia BondThe U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) has analyzed that North Korea, which has grown closer to China and Russia, has an increased likelihood of military provocation against South Korea. The U.S. Congressional Research Service, through the Indo-Pacific Command report, has assessed that North Korea, which has grown closer to China and Russia, has an increased […]
Air Force's 11th Fighter Wing Conducts High-Stakes Drill Against North Korean ThreatThe Air Force announced on the 6th that it had conducted the 2nd PISU training at the 11th Fighter Wing. The PISU training is an air training planned independently by the 11th Fighter Wing and was first conducted last month. It was named after the English expression Punish Immediately, Strongly, Until the End. The training […]
China's Defense Budget Exceeds $250 Billion Amidst Heightened US CompetitionIt was set at approximately $257 billion, a 7.2% increase from last yearThe peaceful reunification with Taiwan is omittedAs was the case last year, the Korean Peninsula is not mentioned On March 5th, Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers marched outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after the opening ceremony of the second […]
BTS' V Gains 20 Pounds Within Two Months of Military ServiceIt has been reported that BTS V (Kim Tae-hyung) gained more than 22 pounds in two months. BTS V / News1, Yonhap News On February 15, a recent update from V was posted on the BTS fan community platform Weverse. V announced that he surpassed the 150-pound mark with a post written “Progress Report. 159.8lbs […]
BTS V's Weight Gain Update: Is He the Next Captain Korea?BTS’s V, who has recently enlisted in the military, has shared an update on his current status. On Wednesday, V communicated with fans through the fan communication platform Weverse, stating, “I will give a midway report. I have achieved 72.5kg (approximately 159.8 lbs).” He added humorously, “I will return. Loyalty!” in a tone filled with […]
BTS Impersonator Faces Jail Time for Stealing Military Service Info and Music [TV Report=Hye Mi Reporter] Mr. A, a man in his 20s who impersonated a BTS member and took out military service-related information and unpublished music, was sentenced to prison in the first trial...
K-Celebrities Coming Back from Military Service in 2024 In 2024, the year of the blue dragon, there are some stars who have finally broken their military hiatus and have been ordered to leave the military this year. From BTS, who are celebrating their "year of service," to actors Kang Tae-oh and Cha Seo-won, they are about to make their first public appearance in a long time...
BTS All Members Enlisted: Filling the Void with New Music and Content Releases BTS, a group whose members are all serving in the military, is soothing fans' disappointment with content they prepared before enlisting.On the 26th, BTS's official YouTube channel posted a video of member Suga's self-content "Shukta"...
BTS Members All Enlisted: HYBE Staff Expresses Bitterness [TV Report=Kang Sung Hoon Reporter] While the world is saddened by the enlistment of all members of 'world class' BTS, the staff of the agency Hive also expressed their sadness...
First Leaked Photo of BTS's Jimin and Jungkook After Enlistment [TV report by Kang Sung-hoon] The first photos of 'world-class' BTS members Jimin and Jungkook have been released after they entered the training center. On the 17th, Kim Eulho, a professor at Sungsil University's graduate school, posted on social networking services, "Jin & Jimin & Jung Kook.
BTS: More Than Just a Business – True 'Family' Bonds [TV Report=Kyungmin Lee] BTS's Jin braved the rain to see off RM and V's military enlistment, showing off his strong eldest brother. On Nov. 11, Jin posted a photo on his social networking service to see off members RM and V's military enlistment.
BTS Jungkook and Jimin's Military Enlistment: Will They Have an Unexpected Reunion with Jin? [TV report=Kang Sung-hoon] BTS members Jungkook and Jimin will enlist in the military today (Dec. 12). With this, BTS will have a full-fledged 'military age' as all members begin their military service.
BTS RM and V Enlist Today (11th): A Temporary Farewell BTS members RM and V are enlisting in the army for active duty. Jimin and Jungkook will also enlist, meaning all members will fulfill their military service obligations. The members hope to be fully active in 2025...
White House Gears Up for Talks on Strengthening U.S.-South Korea-Japan AllianceWhite House will discuss trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the Seoul security directors' meeting.
Military Under Fire for Failing to Replace Defective Bulletproof HelmetsSubstandard bulletproof helmets are still in use in military units despite issues with their quality, as revealed by an audit.
North Korean Wooden Boat Incident Raises Questions About Military SurveillanceSouth Korean military tracked and responded to a small wooden boat carrying North Korean residents before their defection near Sokcho.
Senior Soldier Fined $5,200 for Forcing Subordinates to Chant 'Long Live Kim Jong Un'A man in his 20s, who habitually assaulted and tormented his junior soldiers during military service, has been fined $5,200.
How China's Self-Development is Reshaping the Global Arms Market China’s weapon imports have significantly decreased. As China’s ability to develop weapons has improved, it appears to accelerate its domestication. On the 11th, the South China Morning Post (SCMP) in Hong Kong, citing a report from the Stockholm International Peace Research Institute (SIPRI), reported that China’s weapon imports from 2019 to 2023 decreased by 44% […]
First Female 2-Star Officer Warns Against Opposition's North Korea Sympathizers in Parliament The First 2 Star Female Officer Kang Sun Young, a former Army Aviation Operations Commander, who the People Power Party recruited as a candidate for the April 10th general election, criticized the proportional representation candidates whom The Democratic Alliance of Korea elected, the proportion satellite party of Democratic Party of Korea, as the share of […]
Poland to Ask Biden for 'Military Aid' Amid Threats from Russia President Duda plans to request additional troop deployment, etc. during the meeting at the White House. Bloomberg reported on the 12th (local time) that Poland is planning to request an expansion of military support from U.S. President Joe Biden due to fears of Russian threats. According to a source well-informed about the matter, Polish President […]
U.S. on Alert: North Korea's Military Tensions Rise Amid Stronger China-Russia Bond The U.S. Congressional Research Service (CRS) has analyzed that North Korea, which has grown closer to China and Russia, has an increased likelihood of military provocation against South Korea. The U.S. Congressional Research Service, through the Indo-Pacific Command report, has assessed that North Korea, which has grown closer to China and Russia, has an increased […]
Air Force's 11th Fighter Wing Conducts High-Stakes Drill Against North Korean Threat The Air Force announced on the 6th that it had conducted the 2nd PISU training at the 11th Fighter Wing. The PISU training is an air training planned independently by the 11th Fighter Wing and was first conducted last month. It was named after the English expression Punish Immediately, Strongly, Until the End. The training […]
China's Defense Budget Exceeds $250 Billion Amidst Heightened US Competition It was set at approximately $257 billion, a 7.2% increase from last yearThe peaceful reunification with Taiwan is omittedAs was the case last year, the Korean Peninsula is not mentioned On March 5th, Chinese People’s Liberation Army soldiers marched outside the Great Hall of the People in Beijing after the opening ceremony of the second […]
BTS' V Gains 20 Pounds Within Two Months of Military Service It has been reported that BTS V (Kim Tae-hyung) gained more than 22 pounds in two months. BTS V / News1, Yonhap News On February 15, a recent update from V was posted on the BTS fan community platform Weverse. V announced that he surpassed the 150-pound mark with a post written “Progress Report. 159.8lbs […]
BTS V's Weight Gain Update: Is He the Next Captain Korea? BTS’s V, who has recently enlisted in the military, has shared an update on his current status. On Wednesday, V communicated with fans through the fan communication platform Weverse, stating, “I will give a midway report. I have achieved 72.5kg (approximately 159.8 lbs).” He added humorously, “I will return. Loyalty!” in a tone filled with […]
BTS Impersonator Faces Jail Time for Stealing Military Service Info and Music [TV Report=Hye Mi Reporter] Mr. A, a man in his 20s who impersonated a BTS member and took out military service-related information and unpublished music, was sentenced to prison in the first trial...
K-Celebrities Coming Back from Military Service in 2024 In 2024, the year of the blue dragon, there are some stars who have finally broken their military hiatus and have been ordered to leave the military this year. From BTS, who are celebrating their "year of service," to actors Kang Tae-oh and Cha Seo-won, they are about to make their first public appearance in a long time...
BTS All Members Enlisted: Filling the Void with New Music and Content Releases BTS, a group whose members are all serving in the military, is soothing fans' disappointment with content they prepared before enlisting.On the 26th, BTS's official YouTube channel posted a video of member Suga's self-content "Shukta"...
BTS Members All Enlisted: HYBE Staff Expresses Bitterness [TV Report=Kang Sung Hoon Reporter] While the world is saddened by the enlistment of all members of 'world class' BTS, the staff of the agency Hive also expressed their sadness...
First Leaked Photo of BTS's Jimin and Jungkook After Enlistment [TV report by Kang Sung-hoon] The first photos of 'world-class' BTS members Jimin and Jungkook have been released after they entered the training center. On the 17th, Kim Eulho, a professor at Sungsil University's graduate school, posted on social networking services, "Jin & Jimin & Jung Kook.
BTS: More Than Just a Business – True 'Family' Bonds [TV Report=Kyungmin Lee] BTS's Jin braved the rain to see off RM and V's military enlistment, showing off his strong eldest brother. On Nov. 11, Jin posted a photo on his social networking service to see off members RM and V's military enlistment.
BTS Jungkook and Jimin's Military Enlistment: Will They Have an Unexpected Reunion with Jin? [TV report=Kang Sung-hoon] BTS members Jungkook and Jimin will enlist in the military today (Dec. 12). With this, BTS will have a full-fledged 'military age' as all members begin their military service.
BTS RM and V Enlist Today (11th): A Temporary Farewell BTS members RM and V are enlisting in the army for active duty. Jimin and Jungkook will also enlist, meaning all members will fulfill their military service obligations. The members hope to be fully active in 2025...
White House Gears Up for Talks on Strengthening U.S.-South Korea-Japan Alliance White House will discuss trilateral cooperation with South Korea and Japan in the Seoul security directors' meeting.
Military Under Fire for Failing to Replace Defective Bulletproof Helmets Substandard bulletproof helmets are still in use in military units despite issues with their quality, as revealed by an audit.
North Korean Wooden Boat Incident Raises Questions About Military Surveillance South Korean military tracked and responded to a small wooden boat carrying North Korean residents before their defection near Sokcho.
Senior Soldier Fined $5,200 for Forcing Subordinates to Chant 'Long Live Kim Jong Un' A man in his 20s, who habitually assaulted and tormented his junior soldiers during military service, has been fined $5,200.
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