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Seoul pushes to restore no-fly zone after alleged drone flights into North Korea
Unification minister says move aims to stop future incursions, expressing ‘official regret’ over flights by civilians
February 18, 2026
ROK, Japan defense chiefs back ‘denuclearization of Korean Peninsula’
Two sides also reiterate commitment to trilateral cooperation with US, without directly addressing North Korean threats
January 30, 2026
ROK military kicks off preparatory meetings for wartime control transfer
Senior military officials will meet every quarter, rather than once a year, to assess progress
January 28, 2026
Lee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74
Former prime minister visited Pyongyang multiple times and played key roles in inter-Korean diplomacy
January 26, 2026
Why stopping drones from entering North Korea will be easier said than done
Experts say South Korean military assets are oriented toward threats from the north, exposing limits to surveillance
January 21, 2026
Lee Jae Myung orders probe into whether civilians sent drones to North Korea
South Korean president calls such incursions akin to ‘starting a war’ after man claims responsibility for drone flights
January 20, 2026
Seoul seeks to streamline import rules for North Korea food products
Change aims to prepare for possible renewal of inter-Korean trade after reported customs issue with liquor shipment
January 16, 2026
ROK military finds general guilty of treason over North Korea drone incursions
Committee says ex-chief of counterintelligence command aimed to provoke DPRK retaliation in 2024 to justify martial law
January 15, 2026
North Korea’s drone allegations, Seoul’s denial and the Lee-Xi summit in China
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses whether South Korea sent UAVs into the North and, if not, who could be responsible
January 13, 2026
War of words: How to evaluate North Korean claims of another ROK drone incursion
Civilian action appears most likely, but limited evidence means false flag and third-party operations can’t be ruled out
January 12, 2026
