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A voice from beyond: How radio inspired a North Korean soldier to escape
Kang Min-kook says ROK broadcasts opened his eyes to life in the DPRK. Now he worries what happens when they stop.
February 24, 2026
South Korea denies skipping US-Japan air drills aimed at deterring North Korea
Media report claimed Seoul declined to participate due to territorial dispute and overlap with Lunar New Year
February 23, 2026
Photos suggest Indonesian envoy not yet in North Korea, months after appointment
Chargé d’affaires represented country at Pyongyang event despite appointment of former general Gina Yoginda
February 13, 2026
North Korea could negotiate with US if conditions are met: Seoul’s spy agency
NIS also reports Kim Jong Un’s daughter may be giving policy input, reiterating claim that she is the ruler in waiting
February 12, 2026
ROK task force raids military command, spy agency over North Korea drone case
Investigators arrest soldiers and an intelligence official over allegations they supported civilian drone incursions
February 11, 2026
Seoul is reviewing its sanctions on trade with North Korea: Unification minister
Chung Dong-young welcomes UN exemption for humanitarian aid, promises to look into inter-Korean energy cooperation
February 10, 2026
US, South Korea kick off joint air training but scale back number of drills
Expert suggests reduction aims to support diplomacy with North Korea, despite increase in participating troops
February 9, 2026
North Korea to hold Party Congress in late February: State media
The highly anticipated meeting is poised to set the DPRK’s policy direction for the coming five years
February 8, 2026
Ukraine has legal obligation not to repatriate North Korean POWs: UN envoy
Elizabeth Salmón also says human rights should at the center of negotiations with Pyongyang, visiting Seoul for talks
February 6, 2026
Poor North Koreans face harsher penalties for watching K-dramas: Report
Amnesty International highlights how culture of bribery shapes legal enforcement, citing new defector testimony
February 5, 2026
