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Seoul warns it could arm Ukraine to counter North Korean troop deployment
Remarks by top official come amid reports that ROK is considering sending team to Ukraine to monitor DPRK soldiers
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The war in Ukraine is transforming how Europe perceives North Korean threats
Once a faraway danger, the DPRK is now sending arms and even troops to support Russia, triggering new EU response
Why some experts think North Korea faked evidence of ROK drone intrusion
State media photos appear to show South Korean UAV, but analysts say it would be easy to replicate such commercial tech
Examining evidence of North Korean troop deployments to the war in Ukraine
NK News’ Anton Sokolin discusses claims about DPRK soldiers in Russia, related videos circulating online and more
Frank Aum: Why North Korea’s claims should be taken at face value
Senior expert at US Institute of Peace discusses why the Korean problem remains unresolved some 70 years on
Breaking down North Korea’s claims about alleged South Korean drone incursion
NK News’ Chad O’Carroll and Ifang Bremer discuss who was behind the incident and what it means for inter-Korean ties
Jihyun Park: A woman’s journey from North Korea to British politics
The defector-activist discusses her two escapes from the DPRK and her fight for global recognition of North Korea issues
Seoul’s ‘monster missile’ and a defector’s attempt to return to North Korea
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses South Korea’s Armed Forces Day and a man’s detainment after stealing a bus to cross DMZ
Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
Head of progressive civic group explains why she believes US military presence stands in way of better inter-Korean ties
Get Behind The Headlines
What North Korea stands to gain by sending troops to fight in Ukraine
DPRK likely seeks Russian cash or tech, but deployment risks exposing troops to outside info and inciting wider response
US' North Korean Human Rights Act turns 20, but gains remain elusive
Experts acknowledge its role in highlighting abuses but say consistency in Washington’s policy is key to success
More than 1 million youth and students volunteer to join North Korea’s military
An in-depth analysis of ‘angry revengers,’ an amendment to a law on homes for scientists and criticism of US officials
Satellite imagery shows DPRK laid explosives at edge of MDL to destroy roads
Images show North Korea is still in process of digging up sections of road and railways to sever ties to South
Deciphering the return of No Kwang Chol as North Korea’s minister of defense
No brings experience on weapons procurement as shakeup coincides with reported ROK drone interception failure
How Kim Jong Un’s anti-unification strategy entertains offensive military goals
North Korea has increasingly signaled nukes are not just for deterrence as it tests weapons designed for war with South
Among our people: The reunification relics North Korea wants to purge, in photos
Symbols of inter-Korean unity have long been pervasive in the DPRK, from stamps and street names to the Mass Games
On high alert: Why North Korean threats over ROK drones likely aim to deescalate
DPRK has put troops on standby many times under Kim Jong Un, usually avoiding conflict if Seoul respects its red lines
