Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
DMZ land mine explosion should not be politicized: Unification Minister
Critics of President Lee criticized his response to the incident and demanded immediate action against North Korea
October 2, 2026
North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026
October 2, 2026
Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding
ROK leader pledges military modernization efforts as Blue House appoints new special advisers on defense and peace
October 1, 2026
Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
Anton Sokolin and Shreyas Reddy break down diplomacy, cybercrime and the growing dispute between Seoul and Kyiv
October 1, 2026
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.
September 30, 2026
50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report
South Korean lawmaker citing spy agency report says there’s a ‘50% chance of talks’ around summit in November
September 30, 2026
UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice
UNC says active DPRK anti-personnel mine was found south of MDL as Seoul’s military demands apology from North Korea
September 30, 2026
‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast
North Korean leader’s sister says border units have orders to strike back if ROK troops move beyond warning fire
September 30, 2026
South Korean military finds North Korean land mine at site of DMZ blast
Plastic anti-personnel mine found in joint probe, bolstering assessment North Korean mine caused Sept. 21 blast.
September 29, 2026
North Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery
DPRK has now upgraded enrichment sites 3 times and built a brand new one over past 5 years amid nuclear weapons buildup
September 29, 2026
