April 18, 2024

Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

ROK, U.S. Marines to hold 24 KMEP joint military exercises next year: Seoul

ROK, U.S. Marines to hold 24 KMEP joint military exercises next year: Seoul

Drills have been on hold since June's Singapore summit

ROK, U.S. Marines to hold 24 KMEP joint military exercises next year: Seoul
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 19, 2018
Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA

Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA

Trilateral meeting comes four days after working-level military talks between North, South Korea

Two Koreas, United Nations Command wrap-up talks on demilitarizing JSA
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 15, 2018
U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea

U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea

Treasury says Turkish firm, nationals also sought to deal in luxury goods

U.S. sanctions Turkish entity for attempted weapons trade with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 4, 2018
U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong

U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong

Sanctions one of the “fundamental causes" increasing North Korean distrust of the U.S. – editorial

U.S.-DPRK trust is “fundamental premise” of denuclearization: Rodong
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 4, 2018
Two Koreas begin removal of mines from Joint Security Area: ROK

Two Koreas begin removal of mines from Joint Security Area: ROK

Move following signing of military agreement in Pyongyang last month

Two Koreas begin removal of mines from Joint Security Area: ROK
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 1, 2018
Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39
Podcast

Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39

Korea Risk Group's managing director Chad O'Carroll breaks down recent developments in the DPRK

Summits, sanctions, and diplomacy: the past month in the DPRK – NKNews Podcast ep.39
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 28, 2018
“No big difference” between South Korea, UNC on removal of DMZ guard posts: MND

“No big difference” between South Korea, UNC on removal of DMZ guard posts: MND

Defense ministry insists United Nations Command supports last week's DPRK-ROK military agreement

“No big difference” between South Korea, UNC on removal of DMZ guard posts: MND
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji September 27, 2018
How the North is run: the criminal police
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How the North is run: the criminal police

The DPRK's regular police force have a close relationship with their more clandestine colleagues - though the job is much less risky

How the North is run: the criminal police
Fyodor Tertitskiy
Fyodor Tertitskiy September 25, 2018
De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement

De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement

If the DPRK follows through on their promises, there is potential for Southern tactical advantages

De facto peace treaty? Unpacking the inter-Korean military agreement
Chun In-bum
Chun In-bum September 23, 2018
Moonwalking in Pyongyang: the third Moon-Kim summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.38
Podcast

Moonwalking in Pyongyang: the third Moon-Kim summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.38

The Seoul NK News team discusses what to make of President Moon's trip to Pyongyang

Moonwalking in Pyongyang: the third Moon-Kim summit – NKNews Podcast Ep.38
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot September 22, 2018