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What to expect if Seoul revives the moribund military pact with North Korea
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What to expect if Seoul revives the moribund military pact with North Korea

Pyongyang supported buffer zones but has signaled disinterest in agreements that can be easily reversed

What to expect if Seoul revives the moribund military pact with North Korea
Michael Bosack
Michael Bosack January 28, 2026
Lee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74

Lee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74

Former prime minister visited Pyongyang multiple times and played key roles in inter-Korean diplomacy

Lee Hae-chan, politician who pushed to improve ties with North Korea, dies at 74
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 26, 2026
Only 223 North Korean defectors arrived in the South last year, down from 2024

Only 223 North Korean defectors arrived in the South last year, down from 2024

Seoul says most new arrivals lived overseas before resettling in ROK, as tight border controls limit escapes

Only 223 North Korean defectors arrived in the South last year, down from 2024
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim January 23, 2026
In a turbulent world, Kim Jong Un’s regime looks more secure than ever
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In a turbulent world, Kim Jong Un’s regime looks more secure than ever

Great power competition and US retreat from exporting democracy have quashed hope for radical change in North Korea

In a turbulent world, Kim Jong Un’s regime looks more secure than ever
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov January 22, 2026
North Korea denuclearization ideal but unrealistic, South’s president says

North Korea denuclearization ideal but unrealistic, South’s president says

Lee Jae Myung says North Korea would have been confused to see drones intruding during new Seoul administration

North Korea denuclearization ideal but unrealistic, South’s president says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Jooheon Kim January 21, 2026
Why stopping drones from entering North Korea will be easier said than done

Why stopping drones from entering North Korea will be easier said than done

Experts say South Korean military assets are oriented toward threats from the north, exposing limits to surveillance

Why stopping drones from entering North Korea will be easier said than done
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 21, 2026
Lee Jae Myung orders probe into whether civilians sent drones to North Korea

Lee Jae Myung orders probe into whether civilians sent drones to North Korea

South Korean president calls such incursions akin to ‘starting a war’ after man claims responsibility for drone flights

Lee Jae Myung orders probe into whether civilians sent drones to North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 20, 2026
North Korea’s youth outreach, Party Congress signals and prison demolition
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North Korea’s youth outreach, Party Congress signals and prison demolition

NK News’ Colin Zwirko discusses Kim Jong Un’s stark message to young people and when to expect the 9th congress

North Korea’s youth outreach, Party Congress signals and prison demolition
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News January 20, 2026
South Korean man claims he sent drones to North, prompting calls for probe

South Korean man claims he sent drones to North, prompting calls for probe

ROK ruling party stresses need to ensure border safety after man says he sought to measure radiation levels

South Korean man claims he sent drones to North, prompting calls for probe
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Jooheon Kim January 19, 2026
Seoul seeks to streamline import rules for North Korea food products

Seoul seeks to streamline import rules for North Korea food products

Change aims to prepare for possible renewal of inter-Korean trade after reported customs issue with liquor shipment

Seoul seeks to streamline import rules for North Korea food products
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park January 16, 2026
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