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Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

“We’ll see” if Kim Jong Un will give up his nuclear weapons: U.S. defense chief

“We’ll see” if Kim Jong Un will give up his nuclear weapons: U.S. defense chief

Mark Esper says he doesn't trust DPRK leader, "verifiable" agreement needed

“We’ll see” if Kim Jong Un will give up his nuclear weapons: U.S. defense chief
Oliver Hotham
Oliver Hotham August 21, 2019
Recent U.S. hostility forced N. Korea to take “self-defensive” steps: party daily

Recent U.S. hostility forced N. Korea to take “self-defensive” steps: party daily

Recent joint military drills "compelled" DPRK to test new weapons, Rodong Sinmun says

Recent U.S. hostility forced N. Korea to take “self-defensive” steps: party daily
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 21, 2019
South will pay “painful price” for military drills, North Korean party daily warns

South will pay “painful price” for military drills, North Korean party daily warns

Commentary comes on final day of joint ROK-U.S. command post exercise

South will pay “painful price” for military drills, North Korean party daily warns
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 20, 2019
Top North Korean official commits to bolstering military ties with China

Top North Korean official commits to bolstering military ties with China

Kim Su Kil met with Zhang Youxia, other top PLA officials in Beijing on Saturday

Top North Korean official commits to bolstering military ties with China
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 19, 2019
Top North Korean military official visiting China this week: reports

Top North Korean military official visiting China this week: reports

Kim Su Gil arrived in Beijing on Friday, NHK says

Top North Korean military official visiting China this week: reports
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 16, 2019
In full: the 103 North Korean scientists promoted for military efforts
NK PRO

In full: the 103 North Korean scientists promoted for military efforts

English translations of the 103 scientists named in DPRK state media as having received promotions

In full: the 103 North Korean scientists promoted for military efforts
NK Pro
NK Pro August 16, 2019
North Korean party daily warns U.S. against plans to deploy missiles in Asia

North Korean party daily warns U.S. against plans to deploy missiles in Asia

Analysis slams U.S. "forces of aggression," comes in response to remarks by Mark Esper last week

North Korean party daily warns U.S. against plans to deploy missiles in Asia
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 14, 2019
Kim Jong Un promotes 103 scientists for achievements in “national defense”: KCNA

Kim Jong Un promotes 103 scientists for achievements in “national defense”: KCNA

DPRK leader hails officials' role in developing "new weapons systems" for the country

Kim Jong Un promotes 103 scientists for achievements in “national defense”: KCNA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji August 13, 2019
Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills

Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills

This month's drills are purely defensive and designed to ensure that diplomacy is not interrupted

Why Kim Jong Un has nothing to fear from this month’s ROK-U.S. drills
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum August 11, 2019
Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”
NK PRO

Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”

Kim Jong Un is demonstrating a degree of military parity between his capabilities and those of South Korea

Unpacking North Korea’s new weapon: the “Songun ATACMS”
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda August 11, 2019