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Seoul undeterred by North Korea’s ‘unprecedentedly strong’ move to cut ties
The defense minister said South Korea will continue pursuing talks even if the North builds ‘walls and block the way’
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
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
ROK taps veteran general for defense minister as North also names new top brass
Kang Shin-chul brings deep alliance experience as Seoul prepares for OPCON transfer and major defense reforms
North Korea reshuffles top military leadership, replaces defense minister
Kim Song Gi named defense minister as Pak Jong Chon returns as vice chairman of military commission
North Korean troops ‘recently’ crossed MDL in second encroachment in weeks
South Korean military said it fired warning shots but refused to share exact date or details of crossing
US, ROK and Japan to hold military exercises aimed at countering North Korea
The five-day trilateral exercise will come weeks after Trump cut short another large-scale drill addressing DPRK threats
Trump’s outreach, Seoul’s dilemma and lessons from decades inside the DPRK
Joon Ha Park talks the latest from Kim Yo Jong, while Mike Chinoy and Kathi Zellweger reflect on famine, aid and change
Kim Yo Jong’s latest tirade keeps South Korea out of its strategy for Trump
Her recent statements leave room for leader-level diplomacy with Washington but sidelines Seoul.
Kim Jong Un positioned in the driver’s seat as Trump races for a summit
Experts say the prospect of a meeting grows, but Pyongyang will demand sustained U.S. concessions long beforehand
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