The South Korean and US military began routine joint military exercises codenamed “Eulji Freedom Shield” on the 17th, which will continue until the 27th. This year's exercises will be conducted with reference to combat training experiences drawn from recent war pattern analysis. The scale of participation of the South Korean military was similar to that of previous years, with about 18,000 people. During the exercise, it is planned to carry out 14 field mobility exercises at battalion level or above, which is a decrease from last year.

The South Korean and US military began routine joint military exercises codenamed “Eulji Freedom Shield” on the 17th, which will continue until the 27th. This year's exercises will be conducted with reference to combat training experiences drawn from recent war pattern analysis. The scale of participation of the South Korean military was similar to that of previous years, with about 18,000 people. During the exercise, it is planned to carry out 14 field mobility exercises at battalion level or above, which is a decrease from last year.