U.S. defense secretary in S. Korea

U.S. defense secretary in S. Korea

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin is greeted by military officers upon his arrival at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Jan. 30, 2023. (Pool photo)

U.S. defense secretary in S. Korea

U.S. defense secretary in S. Korea

U.S. Secretary of Defense Lloyd Austin arrives at Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Jan. 30, 2023. (Pool photo)

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

TOKYO, Japan - File photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

S. Korea retrieves debris of N. Korean rocket

SEOUL, South Korea - Photo shows debris of North Korea's long-range rocket, which was launched on Dec. 12, 2012, unveiled to the media at Pyeongtaek naval base near Seoul on Dec. 14. South Korea's Navy retrieved the debris in waters off the country's west coast, a South Korean Defense Ministry spokesman said on Dec. 14.

Lee urges North to halt provocations

Lee urges North to halt provocations

SEOUL, South Korea - South Korean President Lee Myung Bak speaks during a ceremony held at the 2nd Navy Fleet in Pyeongtaek, Gyeonggi Province, to mark a naval battle with North Korea 10 years ago on June 29, 2012. Lee urged North Korea to halt provocations and work for peace and mutual prosperity with the South.

U.S. Space Forces launched in S. Korea

U.S. Space Forces launched in S. Korea

Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2022, at the U.S. military's Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, shows an activation ceremony under way for U.S. Space Forces Korea, tasked with monitoring North Korea's nuclear and missile activity as its capabilities continue to develop.

U.S. Space Forces launched in S. Korea

U.S. Space Forces launched in S. Korea

Photo taken on Dec. 14, 2022, at the U.S. military's Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, shows an activation ceremony under way for U.S. Space Forces Korea, tasked with monitoring North Korea's nuclear and missile activity as its capabilities continue to develop.

Lee Jae Yong named Samsung Electronics chairman

Lee Jae Yong named Samsung Electronics chairman

Photo taken in May 2022, in Pyeongtaek, South Korea shows Samsung Group heir Lee Jae Yong, who was appointed executive chairman of technology giant Samsung Electronics Co. on Oct. 27, 2022.

U.S. Vice President Harris in S. Korea

U.S. Vice President Harris in S. Korea

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris arrives at the U.S. military's Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Sept. 29, 2022, during a four-day trip to Asia. (Pool photo)

U.S. Vice President Harris in S. Korea

U.S. Vice President Harris in S. Korea

U.S. Vice President Kamala Harris (far R) is welcomed by officials at the U.S. military's Osan Air Base in Pyeongtaek, South Korea, on Sept. 29, 2022, during a four-day trip to Asia. (Pool photo)

U.S. forces in S. Korea open new HQ at biggest overseas base

U.S. forces in S. Korea open new HQ at biggest overseas base

South Korean Defense Minister Song Young Moo (3rd from L) and Gen. Vincent Brooks (3rd from R), the commander of U.S. Forces Korea, among others, cut the tape at the opening ceremony of the new headquarters at Camp Humphreys in the western seaport city of Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on June 28, 2018. The expansion of Camp Humphreys in recent years made it the largest overseas U.S. base. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

U.S. forces in S. Korea open new HQ at biggest overseas base

U.S. forces in S. Korea open new HQ at biggest overseas base

U.S. military forces in South Korea hold an opening ceremony for their new headquarters at Camp Humphreys in the western seaport city of Pyeongtaek, south of Seoul, on June 29, 2018. The expansion of Camp Humphreys in recent years made it the largest overseas U.S. base. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo