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Seoul court sentences man to 5 years in prison for spying on defectors, soldiers
Defendant received cryptocurrency from DPRK-linked agent and helped gather military and personal information
September 7, 2026
South Korea to allocate $17.5 million to restore railway linking with North
Restoration of the 9.3-kilometer section will begin next year and is projected to be completed by 2029.
September 7, 2026
South Korean company seeks a return to North Korea to make school uniforms
Hyungji Elite plans to employ DPRK workers in Kaesong and Pyongyang if inter-Korean economic cooperation resumes
September 3, 2026
Ethnic Koreans file motion to seize North Korean warship in Japanese court
Most of the ethnic Koreans lured by exaggerated promises have not returned from North Korea, according to experts.
September 3, 2026
Body of suspected 6-year-old North Korean boy found near island
Researchers found traces of a roundworm infection in the body, surmising it may have been a North Korean resident.
August 31, 2026
Seoul court holds North Korea liable for torture, sexual abuse of defector
Ruling awards Choi Min-kyeong 50 million won for abuses suffered while in detention in DPRK for five months
August 28, 2026
More Trump overtures to North Korea likely to come, former NSC official says
Pulitzer Prize-winning author Jared Diamond also noted the two Koreas share challenges that they can address together.
August 27, 2026
South Korean corn researcher hopes to send climate-resilient seeds to North
Nobel Peace Prize nominee hopes new corn variety can help ease food shortages if inter-Korean exchanges resume
August 25, 2026
State Department seeks $3 million projects to counter North Korean propaganda
The funding comes despite President Trump's push to revive diplomacy with Pyongyang
August 21, 2026
South Korea considers mandatory military service for North Korean defectors
The push for reform reflects the shrinking pool of South Korean troops and changing attitudes toward multiculturalism
August 18, 2026
