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Lee orders review of scrapped military pact with North Korea after drone claims
Drone flights into the DPRK by South Korean civilians would be an armistice breach subject to punishment, Seoul says
January 14, 2026
Why Kim Yo Jong’s threat of North Korean drone retaliation isn’t a bluff
Past criticism of leafleting shows DPRK has repeatedly followed through on warnings when Seoul doesn’t do what it wants
January 12, 2026
Seeing the future: What to expect from North Korea in the new year
The NK News team discusses what it got wrong about 2025 and makes new predictions for 2026
January 8, 2026
Why North Korea has vanished from South Korea and China’s shared priorities
Lee-Xi summit’s omission of denuclearization suggests both sides see little point in spending energy on a fait accompli
January 6, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s vague New Year’s speech bucks clarity to avoid costly commitments
Articulating detailed foreign policy would lock Pyongyang into a specific framing at a moment when conditions are fluid
January 1, 2026
New Year’s in North Korea and a ‘nuclear’ submarine on Christmas Day
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim discusses how Kim Jong Un could lay out his priorities for 2026 on New Year’s Day
December 30, 2025
Survey finds widespread global skepticism about likelihood of Korean unification
ROK-funded research suggests US, Japan, Europe back unification but doubt feasibility amid North Korean nuclear threats
December 30, 2025
Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2025
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
December 25, 2025
Architect of inter-Korean pact says North Korea will reciprocate if ROK restores
In interview, Choi Jong-kun urges Lee administration to reimplement 2018 military deal, warning of escalation risks
December 23, 2025
Panmunjom tours will no longer enter blue buildings on North Korea border: UNC
Deputy commander tells NK News that tourists will instead visit roof of Freedom House amid heightened security concerns
December 19, 2025
