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Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

South Korea, U.S. to postpone planned air combat military drills

South Korea, U.S. to postpone planned air combat military drills

Move intended to facilitate diplomacy with North Korea, U.S. Secretary of Defense says, denies it's a "concession"

South Korea, U.S. to postpone planned air combat military drills
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 17, 2019
Kim Jong Un attends flight contest by North Korea’s “invincible” air force: KCNA

Kim Jong Un attends flight contest by North Korea’s “invincible” air force: KCNA

"Combat Flight Contest-2019" comes amid growing DPRK complaints over upcoming ROK-U.S. air drills

Kim Jong Un attends flight contest by North Korea’s “invincible” air force: KCNA
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 15, 2019
South Korea, U.S. must “remain flexible” on joint military drills: Esper

South Korea, U.S. must “remain flexible” on joint military drills: Esper

Planned exercises could be adjusted to support diplomacy with North Korea, U.S. defense chief suggests

South Korea, U.S. must “remain flexible” on joint military drills: Esper
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 15, 2019
North Korea warns of “shocking punishment” over upcoming drills: top official

North Korea warns of “shocking punishment” over upcoming drills: top official

Kim Yong Chol says he wants to believe U.S. defense chief Esper will follow through and cancel military drills with ROK

North Korea warns of “shocking punishment” over upcoming drills: top official
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 14, 2019
North Korea slams U.S. “betrayal” over joint drills, warns time running out

North Korea slams U.S. “betrayal” over joint drills, warns time running out

State Affairs Commission spokesman warns that "countermeasures" to joint exercises could soon be taken

North Korea slams U.S. “betrayal” over joint drills, warns time running out
Jacob Fromer
Jacob Fromer November 13, 2019
North Korea ready to take “new path,” step up weapons development: Choson Sinbo

North Korea ready to take “new path,” step up weapons development: Choson Sinbo

Pro-Pyongyang outlet urges Washington to make a "wise choice," says new systems can strike U.S. bases in South

North Korea ready to take “new path,” step up weapons development: Choson Sinbo
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 13, 2019
No reason for U.S. to keep troops in South Korea, North Korean media says

No reason for U.S. to keep troops in South Korea, North Korean media says

Commentary comes as U.S. army chief says Americans question troop deployment in "rich and wealthy" nations

No reason for U.S. to keep troops in South Korea, North Korean media says
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 12, 2019
U.S. defense chief Esper to visit Seoul next week, Pentagon says

U.S. defense chief Esper to visit Seoul next week, Pentagon says

Meetings with South Korean counterparts set to cover GSOMIA and countering North Korea

U.S. defense chief Esper to visit Seoul next week, Pentagon says
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko November 7, 2019
North Korean criticism of U.S. for joint drills could signal bigger policy shift
NK PRO

North Korean criticism of U.S. for joint drills could signal bigger policy shift

Pyongyang’s unusual singling out of the U.S. for military drills with South Korea reflects a hardening position

North Korean criticism of U.S. for joint drills could signal bigger policy shift
Rachel Minyoung Lee
Rachel Minyoung Lee November 7, 2019
South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates

South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates

Seoul says two "criminals" not subject to protection under law, though it's unclear if they attempted to claim asylum

South Korea repatriates two North Koreans accused of murdering crew mates
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham November 7, 2019