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Japan-born North Korean soccer player joins South Korean domestic team
Ri Yong-jik moves to Anyang FC after 11 year career in Japan, becoming latest North Korean to play for ROK club
March 8, 2024
North Korea’s ‘draconian’ COVID response exacerbated humanitarian crisis: Report
Human Rights Watch says sealing border had ‘devastating consequences,’ while highlighting adverse impact of sanctions
March 8, 2024
Another Russian tour group visits North Korea as it slowly opens to travelers
Tour is second to DPRK since country began to ease COVID controls, with two more scheduled for coming weeks
March 8, 2024
North Korea conducts artillery drills, says Seoul ‘within range’
Kim Jong Un leads second day of military drills as US-ROK joint exercises also ongoing this week
March 8, 2024
ROK live-fire drills rehearse strikes on North Korean missiles, artillery
Exercises on responding to cruise missile and artillery attacks come as DPRK holds training on attacking guard posts
March 7, 2024
North Korea breaks ground on six new factories in a week in development push
Experts say top officials at events likely tasked with overseeing 20x10 projects, signaling regime’s economic priorities
March 7, 2024
Kim Jong Un leads military drill simulating takeover of South Korean guard posts
North Korean leader calls for better ‘war preparations’ as US and ROK continue large-scale Freedom Shield drills
March 7, 2024
ROK air force conducts simulation on intercepting North Korean cruise missiles
Training on sidelines of US-ROK joint drills comes as DPRK develops new nuclear cruise missiles to evade defenses
March 6, 2024
UN names new coordinator for North Korea but remains locked out of country
Joe Colombano will oversee UN organizations but will work remotely as talks continue on return of foreign staff to DPRK
March 6, 2024
North Korea says soldiers are too busy to respond to ‘provocative’ US-ROK drills
DPRK statement refers to mobilization of army for construction to lower tensions and seem more responsible, experts say
March 5, 2024
