Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea in September 2026: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from Sept. 1 to Sept. 30, 2026
Lee calls DMZ blast ‘unfortunate accident’ despite North Korean mine finding
ROK leader pledges military modernization efforts as Blue House appoints new special advisers on defense and peace
Russia envoy arrives, DPRK hackers strike and North Korean POWs reach ROK
Anton Sokolin and Shreyas Reddy break down diplomacy, cybercrime and the growing dispute between Seoul and Kyiv
A decade apart, two DMZ mine blasts highlight a new inter-Korean reality
The crises share a familiar trigger, but North Korea now has different priorities and fewer reasons to negotiate.
50% chance of US-North Korea talks around APEC summit: report
South Korean lawmaker citing spy agency report says there’s a ‘50% chance of talks’ around summit in November
UN Command says DMZ blast involving North Korean mine violated armistice
UNC says active DPRK anti-personnel mine was found south of MDL as Seoul’s military demands apology from North Korea
‘Self-staged farce’: Kim Yo Jong denies North Korean role in DMZ mine blast
North Korean leader’s sister says border units have orders to strike back if ROK troops move beyond warning fire
South Korean military finds North Korean land mine at site of DMZ blast
Plastic anti-personnel mine found in joint probe, bolstering assessment North Korean mine caused Sept. 21 blast.
North Korea expanding uranium enrichment facility at Yongbyon: Imagery
DPRK has now upgraded enrichment sites 3 times and built a brand new one over past 5 years amid nuclear weapons buildup
North Korea preparing 10,000 troop deployment to Russia, Zelensky warns
The plans come as Moscow helps Pyongyang manufacture attack drones, the Ukrainian leader alleged
