Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
New evidence points to North Korean factory’s role in making long-range missiles
NK Pro finds ICBM officials also visited Feb. 11 plant again, including one back from helping Russia attack Ukraine
January 9, 2026
Seeing the future: What to expect from North Korea in the new year
The NK News team discusses what it got wrong about 2025 and makes new predictions for 2026
January 8, 2026
Acting US envoy to Seoul leaves post after less than three months on the job
Embassy confirms Kevin Kim’s return to Washington amid questions about Trump’s focus on North Korea issues
January 7, 2026
North Korea in 2026: Why Kim Jong Un will bet on Putin, but still court Trump
NK Pro predicts what Pyongyang will prioritize in the year ahead, from drones and nuclear power to the war in Ukraine
January 7, 2026
What North Korea’s 2026 calendar reveals about its plans for the year ahead
Lack of major anniversaries suggests events, including military parade, will be front-loaded around Ninth Party Congress
January 6, 2026
What Kim Jong Un sees in the US capture of Nicolás Maduro
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy discusses North Korea’s response and why Kim won’t worry too much about the surprise US strike
January 6, 2026
North Korea reveals over 400 graves for soldiers killed in ‘sacred’ Ukraine war
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to plant trees at unfinished memorial site celebrating deployment to support Russia
January 6, 2026
US ‘decapitation strike’ on North Korea unlikely despite Maduro success: Expert
Park Won-gon says US operation in Venezuela will aggravate Kim Jong Un’s anxieties and strengthen ‘obsession’ with nukes
January 5, 2026
Lessons from Caracas: What Kim Jong Un learned from Maduro’s stunning capture
Brazen US operation will reinforce North Korea’s faith in nuclear weapons, but could also spook it into engagement
January 5, 2026
North Korea says it tested hypersonic missiles to deter enemies
Kim Jong Un oversees Sunday test, says 'continuous' nuke development necessary after recent 'international events'
January 5, 2026
