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North Korean soldier crosses into the South: JCS

North Korean soldier crosses into the South: JCS

South Korean army says "defection" happened in "central forward area" of MDL

North Korean soldier crosses into the South: JCS
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji | Oliver Hotham June 13, 2017
Suspected N. Korean drone took photos of THAAD deployment site: ROK army

Suspected N. Korean drone took photos of THAAD deployment site: ROK army

Drone was found on June 9 near DMZ, South Korea says

Suspected N. Korean drone took photos of THAAD deployment site: ROK army
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 13, 2017
Dennis Rodman N. Korea trip sponsored by “legalized marijuana” cryptocurrency

Dennis Rodman N. Korea trip sponsored by “legalized marijuana” cryptocurrency

PotCoin, which is funding DPRK visit, describes itself as "community-based cryptocurrency"

Dennis Rodman N. Korea trip sponsored by “legalized marijuana” cryptocurrency
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 13, 2017
Rodman says discussing detained U.S. citizens “not my purpose” for DPRK trip

Rodman says discussing detained U.S. citizens “not my purpose” for DPRK trip

Visit will be ex-NBA star's fifth to North Korea, and first since fateful 2014 visit

Rodman says discussing detained U.S. citizens “not my purpose” for DPRK trip
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham June 13, 2017
Dennis Rodman to visit North Korea, source confirms

Dennis Rodman to visit North Korea, source confirms

Former NBA star Dennis Rodman will return to North Korea for unknown reasons

Dennis Rodman to visit North Korea, source confirms
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 12, 2017
N. Korea is “most urgent and dangerous threat” to world security: Mattis

N. Korea is “most urgent and dangerous threat” to world security: Mattis

Secretary of Defense says development of nuke weapons and missiles has "increased in pace and scope"

N. Korea is “most urgent and dangerous threat” to world security: Mattis
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 12, 2017
Family reunions won’t happen until 13 defectors returned: N. Korean media

Family reunions won’t happen until 13 defectors returned: N. Korean media

DPRK Today demands repatriation of "abducted" North Koreans

Family reunions won’t happen until 13 defectors returned: N. Korean media
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji June 12, 2017
N. Korean video details alleged Kim Jong Un assassination attempt

N. Korean video details alleged Kim Jong Un assassination attempt

Uriminzokkiri video claims DPRK national paid by CIA, NIS, and NGO to murder leader

N. Korean video details alleged Kim Jong Un assassination attempt
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll June 12, 2017
N. Korean tankers still waiting for oil following new sanctions

N. Korean tankers still waiting for oil following new sanctions

The DPRK's tankers continue to wait following new OFAC designation on June 1

N. Korean tankers still waiting for oil following new sanctions
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne June 9, 2017
North Korea, Ethiopia to step up bilateral ties: KCNA

North Korea, Ethiopia to step up bilateral ties: KCNA

Cooperation to take place in economics, politics and 'all other fields', state media says

North Korea, Ethiopia to step up bilateral ties: KCNA
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald June 9, 2017