Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Defense minister nominee vows to pursue OPCON transfer amid North Korea threats
Ahn Gyu-back pledges to complete transition under President Lee, while identifying Pyongyang as the South’s ‘enemy’
July 15, 2025
North Korea now operating three semiconductor plants, ROK minister nominee says
Chung Dongyoung reveals existence of two new factories, while stating DPRK may be developing own version of ChatGPT
July 15, 2025
Lavrov sails on Kim Jong Un’s yacht, military parade prep and wastewater rumors
NK News’ Colin Zwirko talks Russian diplomat’s visit to Wonsan Kalma resort and potential plans for another mass games
July 15, 2025
Russian air force jet lands in North Korea, a day after FM Lavrov’s departure
Il-62M has made frequent trips to DPRK and has transported top Russian officials in the past
July 14, 2025
Lavrov arrives at Wonsan resort, ahead of ‘strategic dialogue’ with Pyongyang
Arriving Friday, the Russian envoy was given a modest welcome as Russian officials released rare photos of beach resort
July 12, 2025
Defense chiefs of ROK, US, Japan vow deeper cooperation amid North Korean threat
State Department officials also visiting Seoul for talks on shifting security environment and modernizing the alliance
July 11, 2025
US-ROK-Japan stage air exercise in show of force against North Korean threats
Drill featured US B-52H nuclear-capable strategic bombers and coincided with high-level trilateral defense meeting
July 11, 2025
North Korean troops appear to assemble at military parade rehearsal base
Satellite imagery shows troop trucks at base near Pyongyang as signs point to October event
July 10, 2025
Seoul rules out radioactive contamination amid North Korea wastewater fears
Officials say Han River and seafood are safe despite reports of discharges from DPRK uranium facility
July 8, 2025
Additional North Korean troop deployment, Kim mourns in public and beachgoers
NK News’ Anton Sokolin talks doubts about 30K DPRK troops being sent to war and Russians heading to Wonsan Kalma
July 8, 2025
