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US Forces Korea chief says THAAD missile defenses remain in South Korea
Comments follow reports that US relocated key system for defending against North Korea due to Iran war
April 22, 2026
Sayaka Chatani: How pro-North Korea communities took root in Japan
Expert examines Chongryon’s evolution and ideology, as NK News’ Jooheon Kim talks developments in DPRK-Japan ties
April 21, 2026
China says New Zealand plane disrupted flights on North Korea sanctions mission
Wellington denies military aircraft jeopardized flight safety during operations over Yellow Sea and East China Sea
April 21, 2026
Opposition demands minister’s resignation after North Korea nuclear disclosure
Minister Chung Dong-young defended his remarks and said the purported nuclear enrichment site was already made public
April 20, 2026
South Korea mum on report alleging US withholding intel over minister remarks
The Unification Minister previously raised the existence of a purported North Korean nuclear enrichment facility
April 17, 2026
North Korea’s abductions, nukes must be addressed together: Ex-Japanese diplomat
In interview, Mitoji Yabunaka recalls receiving false remains from Pyongyang and discusses the need to build trust
April 17, 2026
South Korean sentenced to prison for fraudulent North Korea defection scheme
Defendant claimed he needed $7,660 to help the victim’s family escape to the South, despite lacking ability to do so
April 16, 2026
North Korean economy is ‘recovering’ thanks to Russia, China ties: Seoul
Unification Ministry says Pyongyang is leveraging US-China competition to increase its autonomy and bargaining power
April 15, 2026
Human rights commission says Seoul should protect North Korean POWs in Ukraine
State-funded watchdog calls for South Korea to support the prisoners’ entry and prevent their forced repatriation
April 14, 2026
Trump nominates former congresswoman Michelle Steel as ambassador to Seoul
Born in South Korea, Steel has advocated for North Korean human rights and is poised to fill over yearlong vacancy
April 14, 2026
