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ROK launches 3600-ton submarine with more missiles for countering North Korea

ROK launches 3600-ton submarine with more missiles for countering North Korea

Jang Yeong-sil features 10 vertical launch tubes, enhancing its ability to carry out preemptive and retaliatory strikes

ROK launches 3600-ton submarine with more missiles for countering North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 23, 2025
Lee says Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting around APEC summit would be ‘good thing’

Lee says Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting around APEC summit would be ‘good thing’

In interview, South Korean president encourages North Korean leader to meet counterpart as first step to resolve issues

Lee says Trump-Kim Jong Un meeting around APEC summit would be ‘good thing’
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 23, 2025
Human rights forum calls to protect North Koreans regardless of DPRK’s stance

Human rights forum calls to protect North Koreans regardless of DPRK’s stance

Activists stress regime's lack of progress on human rights, while defectors testify about abuses due to Russia ties

Human rights forum calls to protect North Koreans regardless of DPRK’s stance
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim October 22, 2025
ROK assembly speaker asks Pope Leo to visit North Korea to push for peace

ROK assembly speaker asks Pope Leo to visit North Korea to push for peace

Lawmaker Woo Won-shik suggests pontiff make the trip during planned visit to Seoul in 2027

ROK assembly speaker asks Pope Leo to visit North Korea to push for peace
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 22, 2025
The time is ripe for Donald Trump to play peacemaker with North Korea

The time is ripe for Donald Trump to play peacemaker with North Korea

Fresh off Gaza success, the US president has a rare chance to restart diplomacy during his upcoming visit to South Korea

The time is ripe for Donald Trump to play peacemaker with North Korea
Jeonghun Min
Jeonghun Min October 22, 2025
Film review: ‘Good News’ wrings black comedy from a bizarre flight to Pyongyang

Film review: ‘Good News’ wrings black comedy from a bizarre flight to Pyongyang

Real-life story of hijacked plane diverted to North Korea serves as basis for indictment of ROK’s authoritarian past

Film review: ‘Good News’ wrings black comedy from a bizarre flight to Pyongyang
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 21, 2025
A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting
Podcast

A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting

NK News’ Jooheon Kim breaks down a dangerous border crossing, upcoming APEC summit and a DPRK defense deal with Vietnam

A North Korean soldier’s defection, and a possible Trump-Kim meeting
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | Jooheon Kim | NK News October 21, 2025
The true story of Lee Seung-bok, the boy slaughtered by North Korean commandos
COLUMN

The true story of Lee Seung-bok, the boy slaughtered by North Korean commandos

A failed attempt to foment revolution exemplified the intensity of Cold War struggle, and made a 9-year-old into a hero

The true story of Lee Seung-bok, the boy slaughtered by North Korean commandos
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov October 21, 2025
Majority of South Koreans say unification ‘unnecessary’ for first time: Survey

Majority of South Koreans say unification ‘unnecessary’ for first time: Survey

KINU finds record support for peaceful coexistence with North Korea, while more oppose than support humanitarian aid

Majority of South Koreans say unification ‘unnecessary’ for first time: Survey
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 21, 2025
North Korean soldier defects to the South: JCS

North Korean soldier defects to the South: JCS

DPRK soldier crosses fortified inter-Korean border in first known military defection under Lee administration

North Korean soldier defects to the South: JCS
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 19, 2025
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