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North Korea holds rare event on military training after deployment to Ukraine
Thousands of training officers gather for first conference in 7 years amid push to incorporate lessons from modern war
May 19, 2025
North Korea expunges ‘unification’ from name of JSA building that hosted summit
Seoul belatedly confirms ‘Unification Pavilion’ now called ‘Panmun Hall,’ reflecting DPRK’s shift to two-state policy
May 19, 2025
Presidential candidates spar over need for ‘nuclear balance’ with North Korea
Kim Moon-soo questions feasibility of denuclearization, while Lee Jae-myung stresses reliance on US extended deterrence
May 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un kneels at the grave of his late mentor for third straight year
North Korean leader’s unprecedented tributes to official Hyon Chol Hae likely aimed at encouraging loyalty to regime
May 19, 2025
Kim Jong Un oversees aerial drills, calls for ‘radical turn’ in war preparation
North Korea tests anti-air and strike warfare capabilities, vows to ‘blind and destroy’ any incoming drone threats
May 17, 2025
Court verdict against Yoon reminiscent of ‘communist’ North Korea: Kim Moon-soo
Conservative presidential candidate slams impeachment ruling as undemocratic with rhetoric that expert calls ‘dangerous’
May 16, 2025
US Forces Korea serves roles beyond deterring North Korea, commander says
Gen. Xavier Brunson stresses need for US troops on peninsula to counter China and Russia under Indo-Pacific strategy
May 16, 2025
Security Council hears testimony about North Korean abductions during Korean War
South Korean woman whose father went missing calls for action to hold DPRK accountable for ‘ongoing crime’
May 16, 2025
Number of North Korean defectors in South’s public sector hits record high
Seoul says 211 escapees working in government and administrative roles, calling them critical for reunification
May 15, 2025
Drone that allegedly flew over Pyongyang closely resembles ROK asset: Report
Government analysis adds to suspicions about Seoul’s role in intrusion denounced by North Korea
May 15, 2025
