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South Korea to upgrade battle tanks as North improves drone capabilities
The K2 tanks equipped with anti-drone improvements are scheduled to enter service starting 2033.
South Korean experts debate merits of changing North Korea’s name to DPRK
Referring to an internationally recognized government by its official name can contribute to peace, an expert said.
Rare flower discovered on mountain near North Korean border
South Korean researchers say North Korea could help determine the lily’s range after being found near DMZ.
Unification Minister walks back push to call North Korea by its official name
Following the president’s warning and critique from cabinet members, Chung said that public consensus must come first
‘Hana Korea,’ film about life after escaping North Korea, lends fact to fiction
The film largely captures the ups and downs of escapees’ new lives after fleeing to South Korea, defectors say
Seoul’s restoration of inter-Korean railway could still reap benefits: experts
While the project may not lead to a change in North Korea’s position, it could contribute to infrastructure development
63 North Korean defectors enter South in first half of 2026: Seoul
All arrived through third countries, while DPRK soldier who crossed border in June was excluded from tally
Unification Minister urges South Korea to stop calling North the ‘main enemy’
The two Koreas should begin by ‘calling each other by name’ and abandon rhetoric fueling hostility, he said.
North Korea threatens response to Japan’s arms buildup ahead of Asian Games
Kim Jong Un’s influential sister accused Japan of transforming into a ‘war state’ following Tomahawk test
North Korean defectors near nuclear test site show chromosome abnormalities
South Korean researchers note that other factors, like medical imaging and smoking, could explain the study results
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