Inter-Korean
Information related to inter-Korean developments
North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands
Broadcast runs counter to anti-unification policy and suggests disinterest in clarifying border amid mine dispute
October 8, 2026
Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident
Chung Dong-young tells lawmakers sanctions are ‘not the answer’ and argues for reconciliation with Pyongyang
October 7, 2026
North Korea renames cultural agency to erase ‘national’ identity with South
Removal of reference to Korean ethnicity unity follows Kim Jong Un’s order to get rid of such ‘remnants of the past’
October 7, 2026
North Korean mine blast, disputed intent and the risk of escalation at the DMZ
Joon Ha Park and Michael Bosack explain the investigation, armistice mechanisms and lessons from the 2015 crisis
October 7, 2026
North Korea rejects Seoul’s land mine probe, warns against DMZ demining efforts
The statement follows South Korea’s pledge to clear mines south of the border if Pyongyang does not remove them itself
October 6, 2026
Defector who facilitated remittances to North Korea acquitted in landmark case
South Korea’s Supreme Court rules defendant did not violate law because DPRK is not a foreign country under constitution
October 6, 2026
Seoul says Ukrainian apology over North Korean POW disclosure falls short
Foreign Minister Cho Hyun tells lawmakers that South Korea is weighing recall of ambassador to Kyiv
October 6, 2026
North Korean mines ‘deliberately buried’ south of border caused blasts, ROK says
South Korea conducts operation to remove DPRK landmines following conclusion of joint investigation with UNC
October 5, 2026
North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports
Kim Jong Un urges continued nuclear buildup as state media provides new details after his sister mocked rivals
October 4, 2026
North Korea mocks Seoul, Tokyo over alleged failure to track missile
DPRK leader’s sister offers no supporting data for claim that maneuvering missile defeated rivals’ tracking abilities
October 4, 2026
