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North Korean vessel issued warning to ROK cargo ship sailing in East Sea: Seoul

North Korean vessel issued warning to ROK cargo ship sailing in East Sea: Seoul

DPRK crew gestured for ship to sail out farther into international waters earlier this month, oceans ministry says

North Korean vessel issued warning to ROK cargo ship sailing in East Sea: Seoul
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin May 23, 2023
ROK election body faces investigation after North Korean cyberattacks: Lawmaker

ROK election body faces investigation after North Korean cyberattacks: Lawmaker

Government inquiry follows criticism that voting commission ignored warnings it was target of DPRK hackers

ROK election body faces investigation after North Korean cyberattacks: Lawmaker
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 23, 2023
North Korea exported record amount of fake hair to China in April, data shows
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North Korea exported record amount of fake hair to China in April, data shows

Expert says DPRK has used prison labor in past to turn human hair imports into wigs, fake beards and eyelashes

North Korea exported record amount of fake hair to China in April, data shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 22, 2023
In Hiroshima, G7 leaders reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization

In Hiroshima, G7 leaders reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization

Group says sanctions and talks critical to compel DPRK to ‘abandon’ nukes, repeating that it will never be nuclear state

In Hiroshima, G7 leaders reaffirm commitment to North Korea’s denuclearization
Arius Derr
Arius Derr May 22, 2023
North Korea opens ‘peculiar’ new apartments in capital after multiple delays

North Korea opens ‘peculiar’ new apartments in capital after multiple delays

State media praises Kim Jong Un for pushing construction despite COVID difficulties, as DPRK maintains border controls

North Korea opens ‘peculiar’ new apartments in capital after multiple delays
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 22, 2023
North Koreans who fled south in boat ‘disillusioned’ by Kim Jong Un regime: NIS

North Koreans who fled south in boat ‘disillusioned’ by Kim Jong Un regime: NIS

Intelligence agency says group that defected across inter-Korean maritime border related, watched ROK TV before escape

North Koreans who fled south in boat ‘disillusioned’ by Kim Jong Un regime: NIS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 19, 2023
North Korea-China trade continues steady rise as DPRK exports hit five-year high

North Korea-China trade continues steady rise as DPRK exports hit five-year high

Increase in bilateral trade implies ‘significant and ongoing’ relaxation of border controls, expert says

North Korea-China trade continues steady rise as DPRK exports hit five-year high
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 19, 2023
WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID

WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID

Health body receives sanctions exemption for hundreds of units, signaling possible rise in virus cases

WHO plans to send oxygen treatment units to North Korea to treat ‘severe’ COVID
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 19, 2023
ROK navy christens new Cheonan frigate 13 years after North Korean attack

ROK navy christens new Cheonan frigate 13 years after North Korean attack

New ship carries bigger guns and advanced anti-sub technology as ROK navy expands deterrence efforts at sea

ROK navy christens new Cheonan frigate 13 years after North Korean attack
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 19, 2023
North Korea threatens ‘corresponding’ response to US-ROK ‘annihilation’ drills

North Korea threatens ‘corresponding’ response to US-ROK ‘annihilation’ drills

State media slams allies for raising nuclear tensions with joint military drills and strategic asset deployments

North Korea threatens ‘corresponding’ response to US-ROK ‘annihilation’ drills
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 19, 2023