About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained a military presence since the 1950-53 Korean war. File photo: AP About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained a military presence since the 1950-53 Korean war. File photo: AP
About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained a military presence since the 1950-53 Korean war. File photo: AP
South Korea
Asia /  East Asia

South Korea will pay US$924 million to host American troops this year after Donald Trump demanded more money

  • The agreement would expire in one year, and is less than the US$1 billion the US demanded
  • About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained a military presence since the 1950-53 Korean war

Topic |   South Korea
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Updated: 9:26pm, 10 Feb, 2019

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About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained a military presence since the 1950-53 Korean war. File photo: AP About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained a military presence since the 1950-53 Korean war. File photo: AP
About 28,500 US troops are stationed in South Korea, where the United States has maintained a military presence since the 1950-53 Korean war. File photo: AP
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