Inter-Korean
Information related to inter-Korean developments
North Korea upgrading urban combat training facilities, satellite imagery shows
Construction comes amid reports Pyongyang may send more troops to help Russia in war against Ukraine
September 16, 2026
North Korea’s attack drill, Wonsan Kalma slowdown and Google’s blurry maps
Colin Zwirko breaks down Pyongyang’s strike coordination, tourism limits and new obstacles for open-source research
September 16, 2026
North Korea ordered to pay $32 million for destroying inter-Korean office
Pyongyang was also ordered to cover legal fees since Seoul filed its lawsuit in 2023.
September 16, 2026
Seoul plans to donate medical equipment to one of North Korea’s major hospitals
Unification Ministry plans to donate ‘immediately if the North responds positively,’ a spokesperson said.
September 14, 2026
North Korea launched several missiles and drones in ‘concentrated’ attack drill
Pyongyang says Saturday missile test involved five weapon systems, vows further testing
September 14, 2026
Korean language becoming increasingly different between North, South Korea
Of the 213,771 words that were in North and South Korean dictionaries in 2007, 8.8% of them are now spelled differently.
September 11, 2026
Seoul rejects nuclear sharing as North Korea threat fuels opposition pressure
Vice defense minister dismisses calls for tactical nukes while government promises firm response along the border.
September 11, 2026
Trump-Kim diplomacy may look unlikely. Seoul should prepare anyway
South Korea needs stronger political ‘scaffolding’ before another US-DPRK summit becomes a real possibility
September 10, 2026
South Korea denies easing response to North Korean border crossings
Military rejects report that troops increasingly overlook MDL incursions after alleged directive to review warning shots
September 9, 2026
Google Maps starts blurring images of South Korean military sites and DMZ
US tech giant complies with Seoul rules, reducing free access to imagery used by Pyongyang and outside researchers alike
September 9, 2026
