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Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul

Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul

Civilian reportedly carried cutting tools and evaded capture for some 20 hours, though motive remains unknown

Woman entered restricted area near North Korea border, damaged fencing: Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 26, 2026
US court orders North Korea to pay $400M over 1968 seizure of USS Pueblo

US court orders North Korea to pay $400M over 1968 seizure of USS Pueblo

State Department notifies DPRK’s UN mission after judge awarded $3.35M to each crew member over captivity

US court orders North Korea to pay $400M over 1968 seizure of USS Pueblo
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 26, 2026
Kim Jong Un rallies junior commanders to build ‘world’s strongest’ army

Kim Jong Un rallies junior commanders to build ‘world’s strongest’ army

Meeting on KPA company leaders focuses on loyalty to Kim and skills gained from war against Ukraine

Kim Jong Un rallies junior commanders to build ‘world’s strongest’ army
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 24, 2026
Chinese officials visit North Korea to mark China’s entry into Korean War

Chinese officials visit North Korea to mark China’s entry into Korean War

76th anniversary comes amid unconfirmed report that DPRK delegation is in China to prepare for visit by Kim Jong Un

Chinese officials visit North Korea to mark China’s entry into Korean War
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 23, 2026
Seoul again proposes talks with North Korea on border lines amid rising tensions

Seoul again proposes talks with North Korea on border lines amid rising tensions

South Korean says it seeks to verify location of Military Demarcation Line to prevent clashes after land mine blasts

Seoul again proposes talks with North Korea on border lines amid rising tensions
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 23, 2026
Kim Yo Jong denounces South Korean lawmaker who criticized loudspeaker plans

Kim Yo Jong denounces South Korean lawmaker who criticized loudspeaker plans

North Korean leader’s sister engages in war of words over border tensions, says loudspeakers operational ‘within days’

Kim Yo Jong denounces South Korean lawmaker who criticized loudspeaker plans
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 22, 2026
Carlo Masala on why a Russian victory matters for Korea: North Korea Unpacked
Podcast

Carlo Masala on why a Russian victory matters for Korea: North Korea Unpacked

German political scientists explains why European and Asian security are increasingly linked amid Ukraine war

Carlo Masala on why a Russian victory matters for Korea: North Korea Unpacked
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 22, 2026
Kim Yo Jong says North Korea will restart loudspeakers after visiting border

Kim Yo Jong says North Korea will restart loudspeakers after visiting border

Top DPRK military official joins inspection and tells troops to ‘counterattack’ if South Korean forces threaten safety

Kim Yo Jong says North Korea will restart loudspeakers after visiting border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park October 21, 2026
How Canada’s top general views North Korean gains from Ukraine war
Podcast

How Canada’s top general views North Korean gains from Ukraine war

Joon Ha Park unpacks his interview with Gen. Jennie Carignan on DPRK-Russia ties and defense cooperation with Seoul

How Canada’s top general views North Korean gains from Ukraine war
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill | Joon Ha Park | NK News October 21, 2026
Canada can help Seoul counter North Korea’s new ‘ways of war’: Military chief

Canada can help Seoul counter North Korea’s new ‘ways of war’: Military chief

Gen. Jennie Carignan points to possible drone cooperation with ROK, voices concern about DPRK role in Ukraine war

Canada can help Seoul counter North Korea’s new ‘ways of war’: Military chief
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 21, 2026