Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
US hasn’t protested over minister’s remarks on North Korean nuke facility: Seoul
Defense chief also denies US stopped sharing intel over unification minister’s comments on purported enrichment site
April 23, 2026
How cluster warheads give North Korea new ways to create chaos
Conventional salvos that disperse bomblets can inflict damage across wide areas, before nuclear use enters the equation
April 23, 2026
USFK aims to transfer wartime operational control to ROK by 2029, commander says
Gen. Brunson’s timeline for long-delayed OPCON transfer comes as Seoul looks to take lead in countering North Korea
April 23, 2026
US Forces Korea chief says THAAD missile defenses remain in South Korea
Comments follow reports that US relocated key system for defending against North Korea due to Iran war
April 22, 2026
Why KN-25 guided rockets are North Korea’s most unique nuclear weapon
As large as ballistic missiles, 600mm rockets are key to the DPRK’s strategy of low-cost saturation attacks
April 22, 2026
Sayaka Chatani: How pro-North Korea communities took root in Japan
Expert examines Chongryon’s evolution and ideology, as NK News’ Jooheon Kim talks developments in DPRK-Japan ties
April 21, 2026
China says New Zealand plane disrupted flights on North Korea sanctions mission
Wellington denies military aircraft jeopardized flight safety during operations over Yellow Sea and East China Sea
April 21, 2026
Seoul to repatriate Chinese remains from Korean War at first ceremony in 3 years
South Korea says handover promotes ‘neighborly’ ties with China, which fought alongside North Korea in the war
April 21, 2026
Opposition demands minister’s resignation after North Korea nuclear disclosure
Minister Chung Dong-young defended his remarks and said the purported nuclear enrichment site was already made public
April 20, 2026
North Korea tests missiles armed with cluster bombs and fragmentation mines
Pyongyang began openly testing cluster munition technology in April, reversing previous condemnation
April 20, 2026
