Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material
Revelation may explain why some have caused fires and comes as DPRK launches more balloons on Monday
October 7, 2024
North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise
Expert says system for simulating combat appears ‘very basic’ and may have been produced from foreign designs
October 4, 2024
North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade
South Korean military reports launch early Friday morning, with balloons later spotted in skies above Seoul
October 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’
North Korean leader also questions Yoon Suk-yeol’s sanity over speech at military parade that showed off new ROK missile
October 4, 2024
North Korea in September 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to September 31, 2024
October 3, 2024
Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
Head of progressive civic group explains why she believes US military presence stands in way of better inter-Korean ties
October 3, 2024
North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul
23rd barrage this year disrupts flights and raises concerns about potential to cause forest fires as winter approaches
October 2, 2024
Missiles roll through Seoul to reassure citizens against North Korean threats
‘City march’ in capital featured jets, tanks and more, drawing criticism for costs but winning praise from spectators
October 1, 2024
ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea
President Yoon Suk-yeol also unveils new strategic command to counter DPRK threats as US bomber makes rare flyover
October 1, 2024
Shigeru Ishiba’s ambitions for nuke sharing to deter North Korea face long odds
New Japanese leader wants to establish ‘Asian NATO’ with US and partners but faces skepticism at home and in Washington
October 1, 2024
