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Last member of K-pop megaband BTS to finish military service

June 21, 2025, 2:41 PM

Seoul, South Korea — SUGA, a member of the K-pop megaband BTS, will officially complete his mandatory military service on Saturday, marking the full return...

Tokyo, Seoul vow to boost relations vs. Pyongyang

June 18, 2025, 8:45 PM

KANANASKIS—At their first face-to-face meeting on the sidelines of the G7 leaders summit in Canada, the leaders of South Korea and Japan vowed Wednesday...

PH junior gymnast captures 2 bronze medals in Asian tilt

June 16, 2025, 9:20 PM

RISING gymnast Elisabeth Antone gave the Philippines a podium finish, bagging two bronze medals at the 18th Junior Women’s Artistic Gymnastics Asian Championships held...

PH buys $700-m 12 FA-50 combat jets from SoKor

June 15, 2025, 12:30 AM

The Philippines acquired 12 FA-50 Block 70 light combat jets from Korea Aerospace Industries Ltd. (KAI) of South Korea as part of the Armed...

Noise detente on Korean peninsula

June 12, 2025, 8:35 PM

SEOUL—North Korea appears to have stopped broadcasting strange and unsettling noises along the border, Seoul’s military said Thursday, a day after South Korea stopped...

PH, South Korea air forces strengthen military pact

June 12, 2025, 4:01 PM

The Philippine Air Force (PAF) and the Republic of Korea Air Force (ROKAF) convened on Tuesday for their fourth bilateral Air Force-to-Air Force meeting...

AFP launches offshore patrol vessel BRP Rajah Sulayman

June 12, 2025, 2:21 PM

In a significant move toward strengthening national sovereignty and advancing defense modernization, the Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) unveiled the BRP Rajah Sulayman...

BTS megastars RM, V released from South Korea military

June 10, 2025, 10:25 AM

Chuncheon, South Korea—The world's most popular boy band is heading for a reunion: K-pop megastars RM and V from BTS were released Tuesday after service...

Yulo reigns supreme in Asian Championships floor exercise

June 8, 2025, 1:10 AM

Carlos Yulo won the gold medal in floor exercise – the fourth in as many years -- at the 2025 Men’s Artistic Gymnastics Senior...

Multination combatdrills unfold in Ilocos

June 5, 2025, 10:05 PM

Military and law enforcement units from the Philippines, the United States, South Korea, and other allied countries have joined forces in Ilocos Norte for...

Brawner strengthens international defense relations at Shangri-La Dialogue

June 5, 2025, 1:04 PM

The Armed Forces of the Philippines (AFP) on Wednesday evening said that its chief, Gen. Romeo Brawner Jr., engaged with foreign military leaders during...

PH purchasing 12 more FA-50 fighter jets from South Korea

June 4, 2025, 10:55 PM

THE Philippines through the Department of Defense has signed a contract for 12 more FA-50 fighter jets worth $700 million. The supplier, Korea Aerospace Industries...

SoKor’s Lee vows to ‘heal wounds’ with Kim

June 4, 2025, 9:05 PM

SEOUL—South Korea’s new President Lee Jae-myung vowed to reach out to the nuclear-armed North and “heal wounds” as he took office Wednesday, after winning...

Philippines, South Korea finalize deal for 12 more fighter jets — reports

June 4, 2025, 5:37 PM

Manila entered into an agreement with Korea Aerospace Industries (KAI) to procure 12 additional FA-50 fighter jets, South Korean media reported on Wednesday. Valued at...

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