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North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says

North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says

In interview, Yu Yong-weon calls for removing mines at six sites near Sept. 21 explosion and stronger countermeasures

North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 8, 2026
North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands
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North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands

Broadcast runs counter to anti-unification policy and suggests disinterest in clarifying border amid mine dispute

North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands
Martin Weiser
Martin Weiser October 8, 2026
Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident

Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident

Chung Dong-young tells lawmakers sanctions are ‘not the answer’ and argues for reconciliation with Pyongyang

Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 7, 2026
North Korea renames cultural agency to erase ‘national’ identity with South

North Korea renames cultural agency to erase ‘national’ identity with South

Removal of reference to Korean ethnicity unity follows Kim Jong Un’s order to get rid of such ‘remnants of the past’

North Korea renames cultural agency to erase ‘national’ identity with South
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 7, 2026
North Korean mine blast, disputed intent and the risk of escalation at the DMZ
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North Korean mine blast, disputed intent and the risk of escalation at the DMZ

Joon Ha Park and Michael Bosack explain the investigation, armistice mechanisms and lessons from the 2015 crisis

North Korean mine blast, disputed intent and the risk of escalation at the DMZ
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Joon Ha Park | NK News October 7, 2026
North Korea rejects Seoul’s land mine probe, warns against DMZ demining efforts

North Korea rejects Seoul’s land mine probe, warns against DMZ demining efforts

The statement follows South Korea’s pledge to clear mines south of the border if Pyongyang does not remove them itself

North Korea rejects Seoul’s land mine probe, warns against DMZ demining efforts
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 6, 2026
Defector who facilitated remittances to North Korea acquitted in landmark case

Defector who facilitated remittances to North Korea acquitted in landmark case

South Korea’s Supreme Court rules defendant did not violate law because DPRK is not a foreign country under constitution

Defector who facilitated remittances to North Korea acquitted in landmark case
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 6, 2026
Seoul says Ukrainian apology over North Korean POW disclosure falls short

Seoul says Ukrainian apology over North Korean POW disclosure falls short

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun tells lawmakers that South Korea is weighing recall of ambassador to Kyiv

Seoul says Ukrainian apology over North Korean POW disclosure falls short
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 6, 2026
North Korean mines ‘deliberately buried’ south of border caused blasts, ROK says

North Korean mines ‘deliberately buried’ south of border caused blasts, ROK says

South Korea conducts operation to remove DPRK landmines following conclusion of joint investigation with UNC

North Korean mines ‘deliberately buried’ south of border caused blasts, ROK says
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 5, 2026
North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports

North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports

Kim Jong Un urges continued nuclear buildup as state media provides new details after his sister mocked rivals

North Korea says hypersonic missile flew 1,000km, exceeding Seoul, Tokyo reports
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 4, 2026