South Korea and the United States will conduct major joint military drills starting on August 18, officials said, although they will delay parts of the annual exercises that have been a source of tension with North Korea to later in the year.

South Korea and the United States will launch their annual large-scale military exercise this month to bolster readiness against North Korean threats, the allies said Thursday.

U.S. Army soldiers participate in a joint river-crossing exercise between South Korea and the United States as a part of the Freedom Shield military exercise in Yeoncheon, South Korea, Thursday, March 20,

South Korean forward Son Heung-min officially signed with Los Angeles Football Club (LAFC) on a permanent transfer on Wednesday. Son was welcomed by chants from the club’s passionate fanbase as he walked onto the stage for his unveiling.

Son is South Korea’s most popular athlete, and he is widely considered to be the greatest Asian soccer player in history.

LAFC has landed Son Heung-min, a Premier League player in the prime of his career who has the ability to connect with South Korean fans.