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Trump says he’ll meet Kim this year, despite Pyongyang denying communication
After DPRK's dismissal, South Korea’s Lee expressed hope that Trump’s push to reduce drills will open door for diplomacy
US-South Korea cuts military exercise length by half after Trump’s demand
The announcement comes days after Trump ordered to ‘substantially’ reduce the military drills
Trump says Kim Jong Un responded ‘positively’ to downsized military drill talk
North Korean state media omitted any mention of Trump’s overtures on Tuesday
Trump praises relationship with Kim Jong Un, reduces military drills with Seoul
U.S. directs Pentagon to scale back annual military exercises with ROK, cites Seoul’s unwillingness to help against Iran
North Korean attack could leave 76,000 unexploded shells in an hour
Think tank says South Korea could struggle with widespread explosive contamination in a major war
South Korea expands Cheongung-II missile shield against North Korean threats
Latest deployment enhances lower-tier ballistic missile defense while more systems are due this year
North Korea slams US Forces Japan expansion as Tokyo tests Tomahawk missile
Pyongyang claims US-Japan military integration is preparation for an Asia-Pacific conflict
South Korean army to conduct mass review of weapons at border with North Korea
Standard military procedures ordinarily require weapons at the frontline to be kept loaded with live ammunition
Trump warns ideology behind North Korea’s 1950 invasion is heading West
Armistice Day statement praises veterans and allies while invoking Pyongyang’s attack on the South in a broader warning
North Korean troops for Russia, a new Seoul strategy and the ‘Hero of Panmunjom’
Joon Ha Park discusses a possible deployment of 30K, Seoul’s ‘peace first’ policy and the ROK general who defected north
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