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South Korean Military

May 03, 2022
Will BTS Join the Real Army?
By Brandon Valeriano and Aleydis Nissen
BTS joining the Korean military is a compulsory obligation, one with increased meaning as tension builds on the Korean Peninsula and around the world.

June 14, 2021
South Korean Female Sergeant’s Death Highlight Military’s Problem With Sexual Assault
By Mitch Shin
The Ministry of National Defense promised a thorough investigation into the case, but critics say it’s too little, too late.

April 20, 2020
Next RQ-4 Global Hawk Drones Arrive in South Korea
By Ankit Panda
The U.S. ambassador to South Korea made the announcement on Twitter.

November 13, 2019
Don’t Lose Sight of Under-the-Hood Changes to South Korea’s Defense Posture
By Brad Glosserman and S. Paul Choi
South Korea’s defense posture is undergoing important and underappreciated changes, which bear on its alliance with the United States.

September 25, 2019
6 Myths About OPCON Transfer and the US-South Korea Alliance
By Sukjoon Yoon
South Korea’s debate on OPCON transfer has become muddled.

July 18, 2019
South Korea Needs to End Its Military Ban on Sex Between Men
By Roseann Rife
South Korea’s military must stop treating LGBTI people as the enemy.

March 20, 2018
South Korea to Deploy Korea Tactical Surface-to-Surface Missile in Fall 2018: Report
By Ankit Panda
The KTSSM missiles will see deployment in October.

October 20, 2017
Is it Time for South Korea to Regain Wartime Operational Control?
By Hyunmin Michael Kang
President Moon’s recent remarks sparked fierce debate on retrieving South Korea’s wartime operational control from the United States.

October 20, 2017
South Korea's Joint Chiefs Want to Intercept North Korean Rocket Artillery Volleys
By Ankit Panda
The ambitious system is like nothing else currently deployed across the world and would require considerable investment.

October 17, 2017
The Case Against Nukes in South Korea
By Bruce Klingner
Nuclear weapons aren't a solution to growing South Korean doubts about U.S. resolve and commitment.

September 04, 2017
South Korea Carries Out Live-Fire Drill After North Korean Nuclear Test
By Ankit Panda
South Korea carries out a show-of-force after North Korea's latest nuclear test.

September 12, 2016
North Korea's 5th Nuclear Test Sends a Clear Message, But Who's Listening?
By Ankit Panda
North Korea is getting to the point where it'll have nuclear-tipped ballistic missiles ready to fly.
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