Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Prosecutors seek death penalty for Yoon for martial law, inciting North Korea
Special counsel asks South Korean court for maximum legal punishment, though actual execution is highly unlikely
January 14, 2026
Kim Yo Jong says Seoul will pay ‘unbearable price’ if drone flights don’t stop
North Korean leader’s sister rejects ROK’s ‘pitiful’ dream of engagement, demanding apology for alleged incursions
January 13, 2026
Leaders of South Korea, Japan pledge to work for North Korea’s denuclearization
Lee Jae Myung and Sanae Takaichi also stress bilateral and trilateral cooperation with the US on DPRK issues
January 13, 2026
North Korea’s drone allegations, Seoul’s denial and the Lee-Xi summit in China
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses whether South Korea sent UAVs into the North and, if not, who could be responsible
January 13, 2026
War of words: How to evaluate North Korean claims of another ROK drone incursion
Civilian action appears most likely, but limited evidence means false flag and third-party operations can’t be ruled out
January 12, 2026
Why Kim Yo Jong’s threat of North Korean drone retaliation isn’t a bluff
Past criticism of leafleting shows DPRK has repeatedly followed through on warnings when Seoul doesn’t do what it wants
January 12, 2026
7 Chinese, US nationals charged with smuggling weapons to North Korea
Justice Department presses additional charges against Chinese man serving 8 years for shipping firearms from LA
January 12, 2026
How North Korea will control battle-tested troops returning from the Ukraine war
Pyongyang faces the challenge of reintegrating soldiers exposed to potentially dangerous outside info in Russia
January 12, 2026
North Korea threatens response to drone incursions, rejects Seoul’s denial
Kim Yo Jong says South Korea responsible for drone intrusion regardless of civilian or military origin
January 11, 2026
North Korea accuses South of sending drones to surveil sensitive military sites
Seoul denies accusations and any intent to escalate tensions, ordering investigation into possible civilian involvement
January 10, 2026
