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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Seoul court sentences man to 5 years in prison for spying on defectors, soldiers
Defendant received cryptocurrency from DPRK-linked agent and helped gather military and personal information
US judge orders forfeiture of virtual assets tied to North Korean IT workers
Ruling gives Justice Department partial win in effort to seize nearly $8 million linked to DPRK laundering scheme
South Korea to allocate $17.5 million to restore railway linking with North
Restoration of the 9.3-kilometer section will begin next year and is projected to be completed by 2029.
North Korean cybercriminals use AI coding agent to enhance phishing attacks
New evidence of an AI agent producing decoy files shows how technology can accelerate automated attack preparation
Ruling party leader urges Seoul to rethink North Korea’s ‘two-state’ doctrine
Kim Min-seok calls for peaceful coexistence with North while strengthening the ROK’s independent defense capabilities
Russia, North Korea open their first car bridge in ceremony: state media
Russian and DPRK prime ministers set to join the ceremony remotely, 1.5 years after construction began
North Korea deploys naval destroyer on east coast to boost nuclear deterrence
Kim Jong Un formally commissions warship equipped with nukes, declares intention to limit enemy naval activities
ROK defense chief nominee vows OPCON push as North Korea threat drives spending
Seoul seeks record defense budget in 2027, with billions earmarked for nuclear submarine, drones and missile defense
North Korea researchers likely to be in the dark as defections fall, study says
The number of defectors reaching South Korea has fallen sharply, leaving researchers unable to track recent changes
North Korea’s new rules delay leadership track for Kim’s daughter
The party revisions represent a near-complete restructuring of North Korea’s governing norms around leader Kim Jong Un
