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ROK envoy urges North Korea to comply with nuclear treaty, return to talks

ROK envoy urges North Korea to comply with nuclear treaty, return to talks

Jeong Yeon-doo reiterates Seoul’s commitment to ‘complete denuclearization’ at high-level meeting in Geneva

ROK envoy urges North Korea to comply with nuclear treaty, return to talks
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 24, 2026
Russian Embassy in Seoul cancels rally on 4th anniversary of Ukraine war

Russian Embassy in Seoul cancels rally on 4th anniversary of Ukraine war

Move comes after mission hung a pro-war banner, drawing ire due to Moscow’s military ties with North Korea

Russian Embassy in Seoul cancels rally on 4th anniversary of Ukraine war
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 24, 2026
North Korea debuts China-style name badges at Ninth Party Congress

North Korea debuts China-style name badges at Ninth Party Congress

Delegates spotted wearing red badges with photo, name and title for first time, likely reflecting Chinese influence

North Korea debuts China-style name badges at Ninth Party Congress
Jifan Li
Jifan Li February 24, 2026
South Korea denies skipping US-Japan air drills aimed at deterring North Korea

South Korea denies skipping US-Japan air drills aimed at deterring North Korea

Media report claimed Seoul declined to participate due to territorial dispute and overlap with Lunar New Year

South Korea denies skipping US-Japan air drills aimed at deterring North Korea
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim February 23, 2026
Xi congratulates Kim Jong Un on reelection as North Korea’s party leader

Xi congratulates Kim Jong Un on reelection as North Korea’s party leader

Chinese president expresses hope for ‘new chapter in China-DPRK friendship’ following Ninth Party Congress

Xi congratulates Kim Jong Un on reelection as North Korea’s party leader
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park February 23, 2026
Seoul demands Russian Embassy remove pro-war banner, citing North Korea ties

Seoul demands Russian Embassy remove pro-war banner, citing North Korea ties

South Korea condemns Moscow’s invasion of Ukraine and military cooperation with Pyongyang in response to display

Seoul demands Russian Embassy remove pro-war banner, citing North Korea ties
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 23, 2026
Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean party leader, praised for nuke stance

Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean party leader, praised for nuke stance

Top official lauds Kim for ensuring country has both ‘candy and bullets’ on day four of Ninth Party Congress

Kim Jong Un reelected as North Korean party leader, praised for nuke stance
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko February 23, 2026
North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
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North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)

A recap of the week in state media, from housing projects and nuclear missiles to a once-in-5-years political meeting

North Korea starts with Kim Jong Il’s birthday, and ends with a Party (Congress)
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy February 20, 2026
North Korean ships appear to conduct ‘odd’ fuel transfer in waters off Japan
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North Korean ships appear to conduct ‘odd’ fuel transfer in waters off Japan

Tokyo didn’t take action against vessels that entered its EEZ, despite recently seizing Chinese fishing boat

North Korean ships appear to conduct ‘odd’ fuel transfer in waters off Japan
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin February 20, 2026
Shunning Seoul: Why North Korea suddenly stopped talking about the South
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Shunning Seoul: Why North Korea suddenly stopped talking about the South

NK Pro finds ROK mentions in the party daily plummeted last year, driving home policy that the South is an ‘enemy state’

Shunning Seoul: Why North Korea suddenly stopped talking about the South
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung February 20, 2026
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