Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Meetings, parade training point to North Korean Party Congress by mid-February
NK Pro analysis finds provincial conferences typically end around a week before the main event under Kim Jong Un
January 26, 2026
US should send special envoy to North Korea, Seoul’s prime minister says
Kim Min-seok says he made proposal after JD Vance asked for advice on how to improve ties with Pyongyang
January 26, 2026
Multiple EU states reported imports of North Korean weapons in 2024, data shows
NK Pro analysis finds Poland, Austria and others brought in millions in goods despite DPRK support for Russia’s invasion
January 23, 2026
In a turbulent world, Kim Jong Un’s regime looks more secure than ever
Great power competition and US retreat from exporting democracy have quashed hope for radical change in North Korea
January 22, 2026
How Takaichi’s military push is reshaping Japan’s posture toward North Korea
Record defense spending aligns with Trump’s priorities, while growing nuclear talk has alarmed Pyongyang and Beijing
January 21, 2026
Why stopping drones from entering North Korea will be easier said than done
Experts say South Korean military assets are oriented toward threats from the north, exposing limits to surveillance
January 21, 2026
Lee Jae Myung orders probe into whether civilians sent drones to North Korea
South Korean president calls such incursions akin to ‘starting a war’ after man claims responsibility for drone flights
January 20, 2026
North Korea’s youth outreach, Party Congress signals and prison demolition
NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses Kim Jong Un’s stark message to young people and when to expect the 9th congress
January 20, 2026
‘Leave while you still can’: Kim Jong Un fires vice premier at factory ceremony
North Korean leader warns of chronic incompetence among party officials, disrupting his hopes for economic development
January 20, 2026
Kim Jong Un urges youth to abandon ‘dreams’ to go to war, hard labor sites
North Korean leader draws contrast with ‘moral depravity’ of young people in other countries in speech to Youth League
January 19, 2026
