[Photo] Presidential Office Relocation to Blue House Imminent

On November 7, the first day of winter, the autumn foliage around the Blue House, as seen from the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Seoul, is at its peak. Reports indicate that the relocation of the presidential office from Yongsan to the Blue House is imminent.

Defense·Diplomacy

11.07 10:44

[Photo] Korea-Japan Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue

First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Yoonju (right) and Takehiro Funakoshi, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, are holding the Korea-Japan Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on November 7.

Defense·Diplomacy

11.07 10:42

[Photo] Vice Ministers of Korea and Japan Shake Hands at Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue

First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Yoonjoo (right) and Takehiro Funakoshi, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, are shaking hands at the Korea-Japan Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on November 7.

Defense·Diplomacy

11.07 10:42

[Photo] Park Yunju, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Invites to Take a Seat

Park Yunju, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs (right), and Funakoshi Takehiro, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, are moving to their seats during the Korea-Japan Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on November 7.

Defense·Diplomacy

11.07 10:42

[Photo] Korea-Japan Vice Ministers Head to Their Seats

Park Yunju, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs (right), and Takehiro Funakoshi, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, are moving to their seats during the Korea-Japan Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on November 7, 2025.

Defense·Diplomacy

11.07 10:41

[Photo] Korea-Japan Vice Ministers Shake Hands

First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs Park Yoonjoo (right) and Takehiro Funakoshi, Senior Deputy Minister for Foreign Affairs of Japan, shake hands during the Korea-Japan Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue held at the Ministry of Foreign Affairs building in Jongno-gu, Seoul, on November 7.

Defense·Diplomacy

11.07 10:41

JCS Chairman Orders Replacement of All Generals... Personnel Overhaul in Wake of Martial Law

All generals of the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) are expected to be replaced. According to military authorities on November 6, Jinyoungseung, Chairman of the Joint Chiefs of Staff, recently issued an order to replace all JCS generals as well as all lieutenant colonels and colonels who have served for more than two years. This move is reportedly part of a personnel overhaul in response to the aftermath of the martial law. As a result, approximately 40 generals currently assigned to the JCS will be reassigned to the Ministry of National Defense and each branch of the military, with external generals expected to fill their positions. Lieutenant colonels whose promotions have been finalized are expected to be replaced by the end of this month, while colonels and generals are expected to be replaced as early as next month or in January of next year. Since the inauguration of the Lee Jaemyung administration, the military has emphasized personnel renewal following the December 3 Martial Law. E

Defense·Diplomacy

11.06 20:21

"Significant Progress in OPCON Transfer, Remaining Challenges"

Significant progress has reportedly been made regarding the transfer of wartime operational control (OPCON) between South Korea and the United States at the 57th Security Consultative Meeting (SCM), drawing attention to the next steps and areas that require further refinement. On November 5, Defense Minister Shin Wonsik stated at the National Assembly Defense Committee’s plenary session that, when asked whether the issue of OPCON transfer was discussed during the SCM, "South Korea’s leading military capabilities have been recognized, and there has been considerable advancement in this regard." Previously, in 2014, South Korea and the United States agreed to a "conditions-based OPCON transfer," establishing three key criteria: ▲ the military capabilities required to lead the combined defense, ▲ the ability to respond to North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats, and ▲ a security environment on the Korean Peninsula and in the region that is conducive to a stable OPCON transfer. In additi

Defense·Diplomacy

11.06 11:15

An Kyu-baek: "Nuclear Submarine a Milestone for Self-Reliant Defense... Kim Jong-un Won't Be Able to Sleep"

[Photo] Presidential Office Relocation to Blue House Imminent

[Photo] Korea-Japan Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue

[Photo] Vice Ministers of Korea and Japan Shake Hands at Vice Ministerial Strategic Dialogue

[Photo] Park Yunju, First Vice Minister of Foreign Affairs, Invites to Take a Seat

[Photo] Korea-Japan Vice Ministers Head to Their Seats

[Photo] Korea-Japan Vice Ministers Shake Hands

JCS Chairman Orders Replacement of All Generals... Personnel Overhaul in Wake of Martial Law

"Significant Progress in OPCON Transfer, Remaining Challenges"

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