Inter-Korean
Information related to inter-Korean developments
More than just North Korean threats are driving ROK support for nuke submarines
Once a progressive cause, conservatives have taken up banner amid concern about Taiwan risks and declining US power
May 28, 2025
What South Korea’s presidential candidates are saying about North Korea
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim discusses Lee Jae-myung and Kim Moon-soo’s pledges and why both are largely avoiding DPRK issues
May 27, 2025
Lee Jae-myung vows to work to better North Korean human rights, eyeing moderates
South Korean presidential frontrunner also pledges to help separated families and defectors, pursue talks with Pyongyang
May 26, 2025
A fragile calm holds with North Korea — but don’t mistake it for stability
While escalation risks have subsided, a US failure to engage or continuation of Ukraine war could alter DPRK’s calculus
May 26, 2025
North Korea objects to South’s bid to designate border islands as UNESCO Geopark
DPRK’s protest halts effort to recognize Yellow Sea islands, potentially as part of attempt to challenge maritime border
May 23, 2025
Seoul says it hasn’t discussed possible withdrawal of US troops with Washington
Statement follows report that Pentagon is considering relocating 4,500 soldiers deployed to counter North Korea
May 23, 2025
Accidental sanctuary: Where nature and history meet on the North Korean border
Central South Korean areas along the DMZ are home to secret tunnels, sweeping vistas and former communist buildings
May 23, 2025
Why North Korea’s striking new air-to-air missile likely betrays Russian help
Even the South hasn’t produced a comparable capability, but experts emphasize the DPRK air force still lags far behind
May 21, 2025
Lee Jae-myung says North Korea’s DMZ barriers betrayed fear Yoon would attack
ROK presidential frontrunner suggests DPRK construction work last year served as omen of Yoon’s martial law plans
May 20, 2025
North Korea expunges ‘unification’ from name of JSA building that hosted summit
Seoul belatedly confirms ‘Unification Pavilion’ now called ‘Panmun Hall,’ reflecting DPRK’s shift to two-state policy
May 19, 2025
