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Lee, Xi agree on restarting North Korea talks but don’t mention denuclearization
Leaders discussed need to explore ‘creative approaches’ to ease peninsula tensions during Beijing summit, Seoul says
January 6, 2026
South Korea’s ruling party to launch committee dedicated to North Korea ties
Progressive stalwarts to serve as advisers for Democratic Party group focused on inter-Korean and US-DPRK issues
January 5, 2026
Lee Jae Myung to seek China’s support on North Korea during upcoming visit: Wi
Seoul’s top security adviser voices hope that ROK president’s talks with Xi Jinping will help reduce peninsula tensions
January 2, 2026
Top Seoul officials warn of North Korean threats but back engagement in new year
Defense chief highlights DPRK’s nuclear sub development, as prime minister stresses efforts to reduce tensions
January 2, 2026
North Korea in December 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from December 1 to December 31, 2025
January 2, 2026
Kim Jong Un’s vague New Year’s speech bucks clarity to avoid costly commitments
Articulating detailed foreign policy would lock Pyongyang into a specific framing at a moment when conditions are fluid
January 1, 2026
Lee Jae Myung frames peace with North Korea as key to long-term economic growth
In New Year’s address, South Korean leader vows to support US-DPRK dialogue and work to ease inter-Korean tensions
January 1, 2026
Easing controls on North Korean media is long overdue. But it’s still risky.
While reading the Rodong Sinmun won’t turn South Koreans into communists, Seoul will need to be wary of disinformation
January 1, 2026
Activists fear North Korean human rights policy is eroding under Lee Jae Myung
Crackdown on leafleting, budget cuts and more have raised concern that Seoul is sidelining human rights for engagement
December 31, 2025
Seoul says it will seek to confirm status of separated families in North Korea
Unification ministry stresses need to resume exchanges as separated family members age, amid silence from Pyongyang
December 31, 2025
