Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
The true story of Lee Seung-bok, the boy slaughtered by North Korean commandos
A failed attempt to foment revolution exemplified the intensity of Cold War struggle, and made a 9-year-old into a hero
October 21, 2025
South Korea suspends JSA tours amid speculation about Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting
US president set to visit ROK from Oct. 29-30 after expressing interesting in meeting North Korean leader this year
October 20, 2025
North Korean soldier defects to the South: JCS
DPRK soldier crosses fortified inter-Korean border in first known military defection under Lee administration
October 19, 2025
Seoul downplays reports of defense ties between Indonesia and North Korea
Arms agency says there’s no confirmation as Jakarta denies deal, amid concerns ROK partner could provide tech to DPRK
October 17, 2025
Book review: Stories from North and South Korea confront specter of ‘US empire’
Anchored by DPRK war tales, ‘Islands Ablaze’ explores Koreans who resist evil Yankees, or seek to benefit from US power
October 17, 2025
Where North Korea-China ties are headed after a flurry of high-level diplomacy
Beijing appears intent to reassert influence to offset Moscow, but symbolism is likely to trump substantive cooperation
October 17, 2025
ROK now mass-producing new ‘monster’ missile to deter North Korea: Defense chief
Military set to deploy Hyunmoo-5 ‘bunker-buster’ by year’s end to achieve ‘balance of terror’ with DPRK nukes
October 17, 2025
North Korean troops flying drones into Ukraine to support Russian strikes: Kyiv
Ukrainian military says DPRK reconnaissance operations, while based in Kursk, extend beyond Russian territory
October 17, 2025
Bloody letters, violent art: Russia’s new tribute to North Korea war ties
History exhibition in Moscow embraces DPRK propaganda linking cooperation against Ukraine to fight with colonial Japan
October 16, 2025
Border guards and gun-toting kids: Record numbers marched in North Korean parade
Full list of 60 formations spotlights Ukraine war vets, rebranded units and great famine ‘vanguard’
October 15, 2025
