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US and South Korea agree on ‘meaningful increase’ of Seoul’s defense share

US and South Korea agree on ‘meaningful increase’ of Seoul’s defense share

Seoul’s contribution to defense cost-sharing expected to grow but exact amount still under wraps

US and South Korea agree on ‘meaningful increase’ of Seoul’s defense share
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 8, 2021
Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins

Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins

The computer-simulated joint exercise will continue for the next nine days, according to the South Korean military

Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 8, 2021
The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills

The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills

Bilateral military drills should be suspended this year and officials should consider terminating them altogether

The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills
US and South Korea to begin joint springtime military drill on Monday: ROK JCS

US and South Korea to begin joint springtime military drill on Monday: ROK JCS

Pyongyang has previously denounced the annual drills as rehearsals for an invasion of North Korea

US and South Korea to begin joint springtime military drill on Monday: ROK JCS
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung March 6, 2021
Pentagon chief says the US is ‘fully ready’ to respond to North Korea threats

Pentagon chief says the US is ‘fully ready’ to respond to North Korea threats

US secretary of defense vows to deter any "nation-state threats" from North Korea, Russia and Iran

Pentagon chief says the US is ‘fully ready’ to respond to North Korea threats
Kelly Kasulis
Kelly Kasulis March 4, 2021
South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection

South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection

South Korean military officials to be held accountable for failing to promptly apprehend a North Korean man last month

South Korea fires army general after yet another ‘disappointing’ defection
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 4, 2021
North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
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North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from Feb. 1, 2021 to Feb. 28, 2021

North Korea in Feb. 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK Pro
NK Pro March 3, 2021
South Korea, China vow to build military hotlines to ‘ease tension’ on peninsula

South Korea, China vow to build military hotlines to ‘ease tension’ on peninsula

Seoul and Beijing will add two military communication lines in an effort to “establish peace” on the Korean Peninsula

South Korea, China vow to build military hotlines to ‘ease tension’ on peninsula
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 2, 2021
Rail trolleys, swim flippers and lockdown in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 172
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Rail trolleys, swim flippers and lockdown in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 172

The NK News team discusses the latest departure of diplomats from North Korea and more in this roundtable podcast

Rail trolleys, swim flippers and lockdown in Pyongyang – NKNews Podcast Ep. 172
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot March 2, 2021
US and South Korea vow to maintain stability ahead of contentious military drill

US and South Korea vow to maintain stability ahead of contentious military drill

U.S. national security advisor and South Korean National Security Office director spoke by phone on Tuesday

US and South Korea vow to maintain stability ahead of contentious military drill
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 2, 2021