South Korea and the US will begin the 11-day Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise next Monday. The drill comes just after North Korea resumed ballistic missile testing, sharpening regional tensions.

Aug. 7 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's presidential office convened an emergency security review meeting Thursday after North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea.

Aug. 7 (Asia Today) -- South Korea's presidential office convened an emergency security review meeting Thursday after North Korea fired a short-range ballistic missile from the Wonsan area toward the East Sea.

Aug. 3 (Asia Today) -- South Korea formally dissolved its Defense Counterintelligence Command after 49 years and divided its counterintelligence, military security and national security investigation duties among three organizations.

Aug. 3 (Asia Today) -- South Korea formally dissolved its Defense Counterintelligence Command after 49 years and divided its counterintelligence, military security and national security investigation duties among three organizations.