South Korean Ministry of National Defense. Hegseth took office Jan. During his first term, President Donald Trump scaled back joint military drills with South Korea, citing costs and concerns that they provoked Pyongyang. In a Fox News interview Jan. Former President Joe Biden took a different approach, strengthening U.
Yoon also pushed for stronger military ties with Japan, a departure from his predecessors. Historical disputes between Seoul and Tokyo have often complicated U. The trilateral partnership has led to unprecedented military exercises, including the first-ever U. The three nations also launched a real-time data-sharing system in December to track North Korean missile tests. The country has launched at least three ballistic missiles so far this year.
Its most recent launch, on Jan. Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets from around the world. Sign Up Now. Theaters U. David Choi. David Choi is based in South Korea and reports on the U. He served in the U. Army and California Army National Guard. He graduated from the University of California, Los Angeles. Sign Up for Daily Headlines Sign up to receive a daily email of today's top military news stories from Stars and Stripes and top news outlets from around the world.
