May 03, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

North Korea’s primary state newspaper silent on previous days missile test

North Korea’s primary state newspaper silent on previous days missile test

No state media coverage could indicate a failure, but experts say that’s not necessarily the case

North Korea’s primary state newspaper silent on previous days missile test
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 5, 2022
ROK defense, foreign minister nominees discuss North Korea ICBMs and sanctions

ROK defense, foreign minister nominees discuss North Korea ICBMs and sanctions

Lee Jong-sup and Park Jin participated in parliamentary hearings ahead of president-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s inauguration

ROK defense, foreign minister nominees discuss North Korea ICBMs and sanctions
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 5, 2022
South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
KOREA PRO

South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants

While the president-elect can heal some of the damage of the Moon years, colonial-era animosities still poison relations

South Korea-Japan ties will improve under Yoon, but not as much as US wants
James Fretwell
James Fretwell May 5, 2022
US doesn’t exclude more missile defense in South Korea after North’s latest test

US doesn’t exclude more missile defense in South Korea after North’s latest test

Washington condemns Wednesday’s ballistic missile launch from Pyongyang as violation of UN Security Council resolutions

US doesn’t exclude more missile defense in South Korea after North’s latest test
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 5, 2022
US and South Korea to kick off air force drills on eve of Yoon inauguration

US and South Korea to kick off air force drills on eve of Yoon inauguration

North Korea has slammed air drills between the two allies as part of a “preemptive” strike plan against Pyongyang

US and South Korea to kick off air force drills on eve of Yoon inauguration
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell May 4, 2022
Yoon vows to innovate capabilities to counter North Korea nuke, missile threats

Yoon vows to innovate capabilities to counter North Korea nuke, missile threats

President-elect’s transition committee releases 110 national tasks including inter-Korean, foreign and defense policies

Yoon vows to innovate capabilities to counter North Korea nuke, missile threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 4, 2022
North Korea high on US agenda during Biden’s upcoming trip to East Asia

North Korea high on US agenda during Biden’s upcoming trip to East Asia

Expert says salience in the international community exactly what DPRK hopes to achieve through missile tests this year

North Korea high on US agenda during Biden’s upcoming trip to East Asia
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 4, 2022
Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles
NK PRO

Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles

NK Pro timeline charts the key events from April 1 - April 30

Timeline: From Kim’s ominous nuclear warnings to North Korea’s new missiles
NK Pro
NK Pro May 3, 2022
North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from April 1, 2022 to April 30, 2022

North Korea in April 2022: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro May 3, 2022
It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
KOREA PRO

It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself

North Korea’s recent weapons tests dramatically tip the scale in its favor. Seoul cannot be caught flat-footed.

It’s time for South Korea to embrace tactical nuclear weapons to defend itself
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum May 3, 2022