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Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute

Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute

North Korea dismisses Seoul’s findings on the Sept. 21 blast and mocks Lee Jae Myung’s push to lower military tension

Kim Yo Jong accuses Seoul of fanning inter-Korean tensions in land mine dispute
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 2, 2026
DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister

DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister

Critics of President Lee criticized his response to the incident and demanded immediate action against North Korea

DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 2, 2026
North Korean state TV turns to Disney’s ‘Frozen II’ for English lessons

North Korean state TV turns to Disney’s ‘Frozen II’ for English lessons

State educational channel shows scenes from the US film without naming producer

North Korean state TV turns to Disney’s ‘Frozen II’ for English lessons
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 2, 2026
Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding

Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding

ROK leader pledges military modernization efforts as Blue House appoints new special advisers on defense and peace

Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 1, 2026
Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea

Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea

The cremated remains will be interred at Incheon for 5 years and be presented to family members if they come forward.

Suspected body of 6-year-old North Korean cremated in South Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 1, 2026
50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report

50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report

South Korean lawmaker citing spy agency report says there’s a ‘50% chance of talks’ around summit in November

50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 30, 2026
UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice

UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice

UNC says active DPRK anti-personnel mine was found south of MDL as Seoul’s military demands apology from North Korea

UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park September 30, 2026
North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees

North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees

Signing took place in Pyongyang at an educational forum bringing together heads of DPRK and Russian schools

North Korea, Russia ink deal to recognize university degrees
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin September 30, 2026
‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast

‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast

North Korean leader’s sister says border units have orders to strike back if ROK troops move beyond warning fire

‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Shreyas Reddy September 30, 2026
North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report

North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report

North Korea’s ‘transnational repression’ is violating basic rights in China, a human rights group alleged.

North Korean embassy in China imprisoning suspected defectors: report
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim September 29, 2026
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