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Military affairs

Information related to military issues in North and South Korea

Two Koreas kick-off third round of general-level military talks this year

Two Koreas kick-off third round of general-level military talks this year

Meeting is first of its kind since September's "de facto non-aggression agreement"

Two Koreas kick-off third round of general-level military talks this year
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 25, 2018
Mine sweeping efforts unearth South’s first set of DMZ Korean War remains

Mine sweeping efforts unearth South’s first set of DMZ Korean War remains

Remains identified as belonging to Army Sergeant Pak Je-kwon found 65 years after his death

Mine sweeping efforts unearth South’s first set of DMZ Korean War remains
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 25, 2018
How Chinese, Japanese, and Russian media cover North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep 42
Podcast

How Chinese, Japanese, and Russian media cover North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep 42

Three analysts examine how the DPRK is covered elsewhere

How Chinese, Japanese, and Russian media cover North Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep 42
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot October 21, 2018
Two Koreas to hold general-level military talks on Friday

Two Koreas to hold general-level military talks on Friday

Pyongyang, Seoul to discuss continued implementation of September agreement: MND

Two Koreas to hold general-level military talks on Friday
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 21, 2018
U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend Vigilant Ace drills

U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend Vigilant Ace drills

The move will "give the diplomatic process every opportunity to continue" DOD says

U.S. and South Korea agree to suspend Vigilant Ace drills
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 19, 2018
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