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Most Popular Defense chiefs of S. Korea, Japan, U.S. meet in Thailand ahead of GSOMIA expiration Our top story this hour. The defense chiefs of South Korea, the U.S. and Japan are set to meet in Thailand to discuss the impending termination of GSOMIA, Seoul's military intel-sharing pact with Tokyo. Government sources say Defense Minister Jeong Kyeong-doo will hold a thirty-minute meeting with his Japanese counterpart Taro Kono on Sunday morning local time, as well as trilateral talks with U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper. Topping the agenda will be Seoul's decision to end the GSOMIA pact, which is due to expire on November 23rd. Washington and Tokyo want to maintain the deal, but Seoul says it may only reconsider if export restrictions targeting South Korea are lifted by Japan. The meetings come on the sidelines of the 6th ASEAN Defense Ministers' Meeting-Plus which will be held through Monday. 2019-11-17 U.S. raises concerns about progress on N. Korea's denuclearization, GSOMIA termination A senior official from the U.S. State Department told reporters in a backroom briefing Friday that he conveyed a message to Chinese officials that Beijing could do more to pressure North Korea into restarting denuclearization talks. China was also urged to prevent slippage in the enforcement of international sanctions on the regime, particularly when it comes to ship-to-ship transfers of coal and oil in their territorial waters. On South Korea's decision to terminate its military intelligence-sharing pact with Japan, the General Security of Military Information Agreement or GSOMIA, the U.S. official said Washington is urging South Korean officials to recommit to the pact. GSOMIA is due to lapse on November 23rd unless Seoul announces a last-minute U-turn on its decision made in August. The U.S. official cited the potential adverse impact GSOMIA's termination could have on three-way cooperation against North Korea's nuclear ambitions and China's military assertiveness in the region. The State Department official said that, during a recent meeting with South Korean officials, it was made clear that the U.S. will be more actively involved in finding solutions to the two countries' disputes over trade and history. This comes as President Moon Jae-in told U.S. Defense Secretary Mark Esper during their meeting at the Blue House Friday that South Korea will not renew GSOMIA. Presidential Office Spokesperson Ko Min-jung explained that security reasons make it difficult to exchange military information with Japan while Tokyo is imposing export curbs on the country. The State Department official also commented on defense cost sharing between South Korea and the U.S. as the Trump administration is reportedly pushing Seoul to pay up to five times more for the U.S. troop presence on the peninsula next year. The official said previously set clauses in the cost-sharing agreement should be updated and the financial burden should be shared fairly between the allies. Eum Ji-young Arirang News. 2019-11-16 U.S. calls on S. Korea to renew GSOMIA at annual security talks U.S. Secretary of Defense Mark Esper called on South Korea and Japan to work together to renew their bilateral military intel-sharing pact, GSOMIA. Speaking Friday at a joint press conference with South Korea's Defense Minister, Jeong Kyeong-doo, following their annual Security Consultative Meeting, the Pentagon chief said that ending GSOMIA will only benefit North Korea and China calling it an important tool, especially in times of war. "The only ones who will benefit from expiration of GSOMIA and continued friction between Seoul and Tokyo are Pyongyang and Beijing. That reason alone should be powerful enough for us to sit down and make sure we restore our alliance to where it was so we can work together to respond to our common threats and challenges." GSOMIA is set to automatically expire on November 23rd. Seoul decided not to renew the pact in August after Japan slapped export curbs on South Korea, citing a breach of trust on security issues. South Korea is firm on its stance that it can only reconsider if Japan first changes course. "I hope we have good discussions with Japan in a positive direction during the time we have left." , On the issue of sharing the cost of stationing American troops on the Korean Peninsula, Esper said that South Korea is a wealthy country and that it can and should pay more. He didn't elaborate, however, on any figures. The two allies are currently in talks with Washington reportedly calling on Seoul to pay nearly five billion U.S. dollars a year, which is more than five times the amount South Korea agreed to pay under the current deal. Seoul's defense chief said that the two sides agreed to decide on a figure that's fair and acceptable to both South Korea and the U.S. The two sides also reaffirmed their joint goal of achieving North Korea's complete denuclearization and of building lasting peace on the Korean Peninsula. They agreed on the need to be flexible in adjusting their joint military drills to support diplomatic efforts with Pyeongyang, but didn't elaborate on they will do about upcoming exercises. Kim Min-ji, Arirang News. 2019-11-15 “Experience the New” G-star 2019, largest global game exhibition in Korea kicks off on Thursday in Busan "One of the most anticipated events for game lovers and developers is back in Busan on Thursday. Back for the 15th year, Global Game Exhibition, G-Star 2019 has opened for its four-day run at Busan's BEXCO Convention Center." South Korea's largest global game convention is a chance to check on the present and the future of the gaming industry. " The gaming industry is one of the fastest changing markets and we are putting in efforts to deal with such changes. Mobile is the mainstream platform but it's important to deal with other newer platforms like AR or MR." Under the slogan of "Experience the New", over 3-thousand 2-hundred booths have been set up by some 690 game companies from 36 countries. In addition to game exhibitions, business consulting sessions and conferences, organizers have tried to create more interactive events for visitors. Visitors can play games with professional gamers, take part in a cosplay competition or buy merchandise from their favorite games. The highlight of the G-Star convention is the release of new games. Fans can visit different booths and be one of the very first players to try out the latest releases. Game companies from around the world are taking the opportunity to showcase their latest games to the public and get firsthand reactions and feedback. One of South Korea's major game companies, Netmarble, is showcasing four mobile games including a multiplayer online role-playing game. It has prepared some 250 devices for visitors to try new games. "I've participated in G-Star for 8 years. Since the game trend is shifting from PC to mobile games I came to check those out." The advances in ICT technology are also starting to bring changes to the game industry. One of South Korea's telecommunications companies participated in G-Star for the first time. It presented its 5G-enabled real-time streaming game service which allows users to enjoy games on mobile phones without downloading and installing the game. Alongside the game convention, a culture contents forum took place to discuss ways to expand exchanges between Korea, China and Japan. The three countries have agreed to hold a joint e-sports competition in 2020 in an effort to further strengthen cultural exchanges. Lee Min-sun, Arirang News, Busan. 2019-11-15
