Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korean military parade training site active ahead of Oct. 10 holiday
Appearance of 400 trucks raises possibility troops will march in event, but no signs of preparations for warship launch
October 9, 2026
South Korea tests hypersonic missile for first time, weeks after North
Experts say prestige capability could keep Seoul’s arsenal ahead of DPRK efforts to bolster air defenses
October 9, 2026
Suspected North Korean land mine washes ashore on South Korean island
Discovery comes weeks after explosion of presumed DPRK mine injured ROK soldiers in southern part of DMZ
October 9, 2026
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW spat
Move comes after Seoul accused Kyiv of violating confidentiality deal by publicly disclosing POW transfer
October 8, 2026
ROK military chief condemns North Korean mine blasts as a ‘clear provocation’
JCS says it plans to strengthen surveillance in DMZ, including with AI, as DPRK accelerates border fortifications
October 8, 2026
North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says
In interview, Yu Yong-weon calls for removing mines at six sites near Sept. 21 explosion and stronger countermeasures
October 8, 2026
North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands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 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
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
