The United States keeps about 28,000 troops in South Korea to help deter potential aggression from North Korea.
U.S., South Korea reach military cost-sharing agreement
The United States and South Korea resolved a lengthy impasse as negotiators struck a deal on Seoul’s increased contribution to maintaining U.S. troops on the Korean Peninsula, the U.S. State …
Factbox: U.S. and South Korea’s Security Arrangement, Cost of Troops
The following is details of their security arrangement, military cost-sharing talks and the U.S. troop presence in South Korea. At the end of the 1950-1953 Korean War, the United States and South …
US reaches deal with South Korea to share troop costs
The US and South Korea have reached a deal to boost Seoul’s financial support for America’s military presence in the country, in a bid to resolve a big source of friction in the alliance during Donald …
US and South Korea reach agreement on cost sharing for American troops
Washington and Seoul have agreed to a cost-sharing agreement for US forces based in South Korea, a US State Department spokesperson confirmed to CNN on Sunday.
South Korea to boost funding for U.S. troops under new accord: State Department
The United States and South Korea have reached agreement in principle on a new arrangement that calls for Seoul to boost its contribution to the cost of U.S. forces stationed in the country, the State …
US and South Korea scale back military drills over virus, North Korea diplomacy
The allies decided to start the nine-day drills on Monday after reviewing factors like the status of the pandemic and diplomatic efforts to achieve denuclearization and peace on the Korean Peninsula.
U.S., South Korea scale back annual drills
The reduction is due to the Covid-19 pandemic and to support diplomacy focusing on North Korea’s nuclear program.
US, South Korea scaling back military drills
Military officials said on Sunday that the U.S. and South Korea will scale back their annual joint drills this month, citing a combination of the coronavirus pandemic and ongoing diplomatic overtures …
South Korea to brief firms on ‘Netflix Law’
The South Korean government discuss with providers of online services to set up detailed guidelines for the country’s “Netflix Law,” industry sources said Sunday. The Ministry of Science and ICT will …