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South Korean ministry to investigate forced labor in North Korea
Human rights inquiry to include interviews with defectors as Yoon administration continues to spotlight abuses in DPRK
June 19, 2023
North Korea promises more ‘powerful nuclear weapons’ to counter US ‘domination’
Kim Jong Un leads party meeting deriding ‘severe defect’ in satellite program, pushes for another launch at early date
June 19, 2023
North Korea convenes delayed party meeting on economy, defense policy
State media reports Kim Jong Un presided over first day of likely multiday plenum but makes no mention of speech
June 17, 2023
US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch
USS Michigan’s visit is first by Ohio-class submarine since 2017 as allies seek to bolster deterrence against DPRK
June 16, 2023
Man’s body found at border to be cremated after North Korea refuses to accept it
DPRK has ignored multiple offers to repatriate remains of suspected citizens, including children, since last year
June 16, 2023
US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran
Treasury sanctions Beijing-based couple for allegedly helping bring workers to China and procuring missile materials
June 16, 2023
South Korea recovers rocket debris from North Korea’s botched satellite launch
ROK fishes out 50-foot section from sea after 2-week operation that saw it compete with China to find wreckage
June 16, 2023
North Korean author calls for US publisher to respect copyright for his novel
In interview, Paek Nam Ryong says publisher did not inform him of plans to release English translation in 2020
June 16, 2023
North Korea fires first missiles in months in response to US-ROK drills
DPRK issues ‘strong warning’ against ‘hostile’ exercises as it launches two short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea
June 15, 2023
Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion
US, ROK conclude largest-ever live-fire exercises, hours after Yoon vows ‘overwhelming’ response to DPRK ‘provocations'
June 15, 2023
