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March 2022 - South Korea Special Weapons News
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- South Korea successfully test-fires first solid-fuel space rocket: Ministry Press TV 31 Mar 2022 -- South Korea has successfully test-fired its first solid-fuel space rocket, the South's Defense Ministry says, days after North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM).
- North Korea Didn't Test 'Monster Missile' After All, South Korea Says VOA 29 Mar 2022 -- North Korea's long-range launch last week likely involved a missile it previously tested in 2017, not the new type of intercontinental ballistic missile North Korea claims to have fired, according to South Korea's military.
- Seoul Says North Korea Likely Launched Hwasong-15 Missile on 24 March Sputnik 29 Mar 2022 -- North Korea presumably launched the Hwasong-15 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on March 24, not the brand-new Hwasong-17 as was claimed by Pyongyang, the South Korean Defence Ministry said on Tuesday.
- Special Representative for the DPRK Kim's Calls with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Noh and Japanese Director General Funakoshi US Dept. of State 25 Mar 2022
- President Xi Jinping Speaks with ROK President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on the Phone PRC MofA 25 Mar 2022 -- On the afternoon of 25 March, President Xi Jinping spoke with ROK President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol on the phone.
- Xi stresses shared responsibility in regional stability during rare phone call with SK president-elect Global Times 25 Mar 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Friday spoke on the phone with South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, during which he stressed China and South Korea's responsibility in defending regional peace and promoting international prosperity, and said that China is willing to work with South Korea in building a fairer global governance system.
- South Korea 'Fires Multiple Ballistic and Guided Missiles' Following Alleged ICBM Launch by DPRK Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in earlier accused North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un of violating the moratorium on intercontinental ballistic missile launches after Pyongyang fired a long-range missile towards the Sea of Japan.
- Secretary Blinken's Call with Republic of Korea Foreign Minister Chung US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022
- United States-Republic of Korea Joint Statement on the Call Between Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Minister of National Defense Suh Wook DoD 24 Mar 2022 -- On March 24, Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and Minister ofNational Defense Suh Wook held a secure call to discuss assessments and response measures for Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s recent Intercontinental Ballistic Missile (ICBM) launches. Secretary Austin affirmed that the U.S. commitment to the defense of the ROK remains ironclad.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori US Dept. of State 24 Mar 2022
- Moon Accuses Kim Jong-un of Violating Moratorium on Intercontinental Ballistic Missile Launches Sputnik 24 Mar 2022 -- Last week, South Korean media reported that the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was preparing to conduct yet another intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test launch soon.
- S.Korea says DPRK fires suspected shots from rocket launchers People's Daily 20 Mar 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Sunday fired four suspected shots from the multiple rocket launchers off its west coast, said South Korea's Yonhap news agency citing military officials.
- North Korea Reportedly Fires Four Shots From Rocket Launch Systems Into Yellow Sea Sputnik 20 Mar 2022 -- North Korea has allegedly fired four shots from multiple rocket launch systems into the western waters of the Yellow Sea, the Yonhap news agency reported on Sunday, citing South Korean military officials.
- North Korean Launch Fails, Raining Debris Near Pyongyang, Reports Say VOA 16 Mar 2022 -- North Korea tried but apparently failed to launch an unidentified projectile early Wednesday, South Korea's military said, with reports adding that the weapon exploded mid-air and rained debris near Pyongyang.
- North Korea's Latest Launch Failed 'Immediately,' Says South Korea VOA 15 Mar 2022 -- North Korea tried but apparently failed to launch an unidentified projectile early Wednesday, South Korea's military said, in what could be the North's first high-profile missile failure in years.
- US Military Ramps Up Drills as North Korea Prepares Major Launch VOA 15 Mar 2022 -- The U.S. military said Tuesday it has intensified air defense drills in South Korea and conducted an aircraft carrier exercise in the Yellow Sea as part of a "demonstration of resolve" following two partial North Korean tests of a new long-range missile.
- S.Korea to administer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 5-11 People's Daily 14 Mar 2022 -- South Korea's health authorities said Monday that it will administer COVID-19 vaccines to children aged 5-11 later this month to tackle the spread of the Omicron variant.
- Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim's Trilateral Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Noh and Japan Director General Funakoshi US Dept. of State 14 Mar 2022
- Chinese President Xi congratulates S.Korean President-elect Yoon, stressing joint efforts in deepening ties Global Times 11 Mar 2022 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping on Thursday sent congratulations to South Korean President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol for winning the election and noted that China is willing to work with South Korea to further promote stable relations and to further benefit the peoples from the two countries.
- North Korean state media reports South Korean election results Radio Free Asia 11 Mar 2022 -- North Korean state media on Friday reported the results of this week's presidential election in South Korea, surprising citizens not used to hearing political news from the South so soon after the new leader was chosen, the residents told RFA.
- Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori and Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Choi US Dept. of State 11 Mar 2022
- Readout of Joseph R. Biden, Jr.'s Call with President-Elect Yoon Suk-yeol of the Republic of Korea The White House 09 Mar 2022
- North Korea Hints at Bigger Provocations as South Korea Elects New President VOA 10 Mar 2022 -- Just three hours after being declared the winner of South Korea's presidential election, conservative former prosecutor Yoon Suk-yeol was reminded of one of the peskiest foreign policy challenges he will face after taking office in May.
- Analysis: What Can the US Expect From South Korea's New President? VOA 10 Mar 2022 -- Experts expect the alliance between the United States and South Korea to become tighter under President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol, who made campaign promises to align with Washington to create a united front against North Korean threats and Chinese aggression.
- Yoon's victory in South Korean election signals hawkish shift in North Korea policy Radio Free Asia 09 Mar 2022 -- The election of conservative Yoon Suk-yeol as South Korea's next president Wednesday is likely to bring more hawkish policies toward North Korea and less deference toward China, analysts told RFA.
- US Congratulates South Korea's President-Elect on Win VOA 09 Mar 2022 -- The United States congratulated South Korea's President-elect Yoon Seok-youl and said Washington looked forward to expanding its "ironclad" alliance with Seoul.
- Conservative Yoon Wins South Korea's Presidential Vote VOA 09 Mar 2022 -- Yoon Seok-youl, a conservative former prosecutor and relative political newcomer, will become South Korea's next president.
- Yoon Suk-yeol elected S.Korean president amid people's aspiration for transfer of power People's Daily 10 Mar 2022 -- Yoon Suk-yeol of the main conservative opposition People Power Party won a narrow victory in the South Korean presidential election amid people's aspiration for transfer of power.
- Yoon Suk-yeol, S.Korea's new president People's Daily 10 Mar 2022 -- Yoon Suk-yeol of the biggest conservative opposition People Power Party was elected South Korea's 20th president, winning a narrow victory over his liberal rival on Thursday.
- China 'prepared for' S.Korea power shift Global Times 08 Mar 2022 -- South Korea's presidential election is expected to conclude on Wednesday, and the result could significantly impact China-South Korea ties in the coming years, for which China will remain prepared.
- South Korea Fires Warning Shots at North Korean Vessel That Crossed Border VOA 08 Mar 2022 -- South Korea's military fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat that crossed the de facto inter-Korean sea border off the peninsula's west coast, South Korea's military reported Tuesday.
- Joint Statement on the Republic of Korea's Partnership on Export Controls for Russia US Dept. of Commerce 07 Mar 2022 -- The Republic of Korea's Minister of Trade, Industry and Energy Moon, Sung Wook and Secretary of Commerce Gina M. Raimondo are pleased to announce the formal addition of the Republic of Korea to the growing global coalition of nations that are standing against Russian aggression by implementing stringent export control policies.
- South Korea's Daily COVID-19 Cases Exceed 200,000 for 4th Day SPA 07 Mar 2022 -- South Korea's daily coronavirus cases stayed above 200,000 for the fourth consecutive day and critical cases rose to near 1,000 Monday, as the highly contagious omicron variant continued to fuel a surge in infections, Yonhap reported.
- South Korea Holds 'Election of the Unfavorables' VOA 07 Mar 2022 -- South Koreans will choose a new president Wednesday, wrapping up an election campaign marked by high-profile corruption allegations and bitter personal attacks.
- Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim's Calls with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Noh and Japanese Director General Funakoshi US Dept. of State 07 Mar 2022
- North Korea Launches Another Missile, Days Before South Korea Election VOA 04 Mar 2022 -- North Korea has launched what appears to be a ballistic missile into the sea off its east coast, South Korea's military reported Saturday, just four days ahead of South Korea's presidential election.
- The Republic of Korea's Economic Actions to Support Ukraine US Dept. of State 02 Mar 2022 -- The United States and the Republic of Korea (ROK) are standing shoulder-to-shoulder in support of Ukraine by responding to Russia's premeditated, unprovoked, and unjustified attack.
- READOUT: Deputy Secretary of the Treasury Wally Adeyemo's Meeting with Korea First Vice Minister of Economy and Finance Eog-weon Lee US Treasury 01 Mar 2022
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