{
  "id": 3152100,
  "title": "Public hearing set for Wed. over integration plan of military academies",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/public-hearing-set-for-wed-over-integration-plan-of-military-academies-3152100",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-08-25T00:44:59.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "Yonhap News",
    "slug": "yonhap-news",
    "url": "https://en.yna.co.kr/view/AEN20260825002500315"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "SEOUL, August 25 (Yonhap) - The defense ministry will hold a public hearing on Wednesday to gather feedback on its proposal to merge the academies of the three military branches, officials announced on Tuesday. The hearing, set to commence at 2 p.m., will feature a debate among experts and an inquiry session, according to the ministry. This initiative aims to consolidate the Army, Navy, and Air Force academies into a single institution at Jaundae, a central Daejeon training and education facility. President Lee Jae Myung's election campaign promised this integration. During the event, six participants, comprising former military academy graduates and professors, will participate in a debate, followed by a question-and-answer session. The ministry pledged to carefully consider diverse viewpoints from the hearing to formulate the most effective plan for establishing the National Military Academy. However, the push for a unified military academy has encountered significant resistance from the armed forces, who contend that each service necessitates specialized training suited to its unique operational environment.",
  "summary": "SEOUL, Aug. 25 (Yonhap) -- The defense ministry will hold a public hearing this ...",
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      {
        "outlet": "The Korea Times",
        "title": "Public hearing set for Wed. over integration plan of military academies",
        "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/25/public-hearing-set-for-wed-over-integration-plan-of-military-academies",
        "published": "2026-08-25T00:57:03.000Z"
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}