May 17, 2024

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Shreyas Reddy

Shreyas Reddy is a correspondent at NK News, based in Seoul. He previously worked as a researcher at BBC Monitoring, where his work focused on news and key people and organizations from the Korean Peninsula, Japan, Southeast Asia and the Pacific. Follow him on Twitter.

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Kim Jong Un approves launch plans for North Korea’s first military spy satellite

Kim Jong Un approves launch plans for North Korea’s first military spy satellite

Leader frames satellite as priority for ‘self-defense’ against US and ROK, making first reported appearance in a month

Kim Jong Un approves launch plans for North Korea’s first military spy satellite
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Shreyas Reddy May 17, 2023
North Korea continues to persecute tens of thousands of religious believers: US

North Korea continues to persecute tens of thousands of religious believers: US

State Department calls DPRK’s denial of religious freedom ‘absolute,’ highlighting executions, torture and arrests

North Korea continues to persecute tens of thousands of religious believers: US
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Shreyas Reddy May 16, 2023
US looks to expand missile defenses in Guam to counter North Korean advances

US looks to expand missile defenses in Guam to counter North Korean advances

Defense officials say ‘360-degree layered defense’ seeks to protect against cruise, ballistic and hypersonic threats

US looks to expand missile defenses in Guam to counter North Korean advances
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 15, 2023
North Korea slams Japan-NATO ‘military nexus’ amid talk of new liaison office

North Korea slams Japan-NATO ‘military nexus’ amid talk of new liaison office

State media says US seeks to expand NATO as part of ‘anti-China’ push, echoing Chinese and Russian talking points

North Korea slams Japan-NATO ‘military nexus’ amid talk of new liaison office
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Shreyas Reddy May 15, 2023
ROK kicks off large-scale air drills against North Korean ‘provocations’

ROK kicks off large-scale air drills against North Korean ‘provocations’

Weeklong Soaring Eagle exercise will see some 60 aircraft join simulations to ‘neutralize’ enemy targets, military says

ROK kicks off large-scale air drills against North Korean ‘provocations’
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Shreyas Reddy May 12, 2023
South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery

South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery

ROK military says launch paves way for mass production of tactical missile, even as development continues on upgrade

South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 12, 2023
Cybercrime funds half of North Korea’s missile program, US official says
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Cybercrime funds half of North Korea’s missile program, US official says

Increase in US estimate from one-third may reflect rising costs as other finance sources dry up, expert tells NK News

Cybercrime funds half of North Korea’s missile program, US official says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 11, 2023
North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK

North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK

Police attribute attack to DPRK two years after breach, warning threat actors continue to target health care systems

North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 10, 2023
Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers

Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers

Washington to review South Korea’s proposal to participate in multinational exercises ‘positively,’ ROK says

Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 10, 2023
Seoul says Japan could be included in US-ROK nuclear planning, then backtracks

Seoul says Japan could be included in US-ROK nuclear planning, then backtracks

North Korea took backseat to other issues at South Korea-Japan summit, though both leaders emphasized nuclear deterrence

Seoul says Japan could be included in US-ROK nuclear planning, then backtracks
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Shreyas Reddy May 8, 2023
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