A three-star general bid an emotional farewell to hundreds of U.S. and South Korean soldiers as he relinquished command of Eighth Army during a ceremony here Friday.

U.S. Forces Korea’s Good Neighbor Award recognized those who make exceptional contributions to the U.S.-South Korea alliance. They’re nominated by their commands and community members, and selections are made by a board of senior officials from USFK, U.N. Command and Combined Forces Command.

North Korea launched a medium-range ballistic missile into the waters east of the Korean Peninsula early Tuesday, according to the South’s Joint Chiefs of Staff.

Firefighters in Seoul cut an American service member from a compact car he allegedly stole and crashed early Sunday, injuring two South Koreans, according to local police.

The United States imposed sanctions this week on six people and two companies in China, Russia and the United Arab Emirates that allegedly helped fund North Korea’s weapons program.

Kim Yo Jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong Un, has dismissed the idea of her brother meeting with Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, according to North Korea’s state media.

Seoul is close to launching its second military reconnaissance satellite from the Cape Canaveral Space Force Station in Florida, according to South Korea’s military Tuesday.

South Korea’s government honored the 55 sailors and marines killed since 2002 in combat against North Korean troops for the country’s ninth annual West Sea Defense Day held recently.

The gas station at Yongsan Garrison, one of the last vestiges of a once-busy headquarters compound in Seoul, is preparing to turn off its pumps after 32 years of service. The station will close May 1 as part of a plan to return sections of the base to the South Korean government.

Room cafes, omnipresent in South Korea, are designed for groups of people to gather in a small, private room to watch TV or play board games and video games while relaxing with friends.