Military newspaper marks 62 years with photo exhibition
by Kim Hee-suPosted : November 13, 2026, 11:32Updated : November 13, 2026, 11:42
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A South Korean K9 self-propelled howitzer is seen amid colorful smoke during a live-fire training exercise. Courtesy of the Defense Media Agency
SEOUL, November 13 (AJP) - South Korea's Defense Media Agency will hold a photo exhibition in Seoul next week to mark the 62nd anniversary of Kookbang Ilbo, the country's military newspaper, the agency said Friday.
The exhibition will run from Nov. 18 to 29 at the War Memorial of Korea in Yongsan, showcasing photographs documenting the activities of South Korean troops and the military's development over the years.
Under the theme "Dedication to the People: Today's South Korean Armed Forces Through Photography," the exhibition will feature images of military training involving advanced weapons systems, soldiers' daily lives, disaster relief operations, international peacekeeping missions and South Korea's growing defense industry.
South Korean Navy personnel conduct a combat readiness drill aboard a rigid-hulled inflatable boat near a naval destroyer during a Cheonghae Unit exercise in the Gulf of Aden. Courtesy of the Defense Media Agency
"We hope this exhibition will provide an opportunity to share the dedication of our service members with the public, reflect on the military's past and present, and envision a better future," said Bae Jong-ho, director of the Defense Media Agency.
The exhibition will open at 10 a.m. on Nov. 18. Admission is free, with viewing hours from 9:30 a.m. to 5:40 p.m., except Mondays.
