Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
1500 war dead, 25 delegations, no ICBMs: North Korea’s bloody 2025 in numbers
Data shows Russia ties once again led the way, even as the DPRK strengthened cooperation with other players
December 31, 2025
Crypto businessman gets 4 years in prison for leaking secrets to North Korea
South Korean entrepreneur convicted of violating National Security Act for accepting about $600K from a DPRK agent
December 30, 2025
New Year’s in North Korea and a ‘nuclear’ submarine on Christmas Day
NK News’ Jeongmin Kim discusses how Kim Jong Un could lay out his priorities for 2026 on New Year’s Day
December 30, 2025
North Korea debuts new launcher for nuclear missiles aimed at South Korea
Kim Jong Un visits factory making new launch vehicle for 600mm MLRS, calling it the military’s ‘main strike’ capability
December 30, 2025
US, ROK forces finish field training for summer drills, 4 months behind schedule
Allies postponed exercises on countering North Korea in August, possibly to support diplomacy with Pyongyang
December 29, 2025
Why Seoul’s push for greater control over DMZ risks more than it promises
North Korea seeks to use the zone as a buffer, not for engagement, but opportunities still exist for confidence building
December 29, 2025
Kim Jong Un leads ‘nuclear’ cruise missile test to deter outside ‘threats’
After launch on west coast, North Korean ruler also joins paper factory opening for rural development push
December 29, 2025
Russia to finance movies about North Korean troops fighting in Kursk
Plans are the Kremlin’s latest effort to please Pyongyang, an expert says, following tensions in bilateral ties
December 26, 2025
YouTubers, K-pop defectors and Trump: The top North Korea stories of 2025
From a radioactive Russian delivery to influencers in Pyongyang, NK News revisits our best reporting from this year
December 26, 2025
Kim Jong Un calls for increasing missile production, building more arms plants
North Korean leader visits short-range missile and rocket factories in Hamhung to iron out Party Congress plans
December 26, 2025
