Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Hegseth peeks into North Korea during Panmunjom visit with ROK counterpart
Allies frame joint appearance as demonstration of strong defense posture ahead of high-level military talks this week
Kim Jong Un praises elite troops that fought Ukraine as model for DPRK military
Inspection of North Korea’s ‘Storm Corps’ deployed to Russia points to effort to apply lessons from combat, expert says
Seoul places fifth and final spy satellite in orbit to monitor North Korea
Launch aboard SpaceX rocket wraps up 10-year push to establish network to track DPRK military activities in real time
South Korea, US report ‘meaningful progress’ toward wartime OPCON transfer
Top military officers pledge to work to meet transfer conditions and bolster defense against North Korean threats
North Korea in October 2025: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from October 1 to October 31, 2025
How North Korea will fight back against the South’s nuclear submarine plans
US approval aims to free up assets to counter China, but also escalates an inter-Korean naval arms race
Trump gives blessing to ROK nuclear subs, and expands a front with North Korea
South Korean nuclear-powered vessels could strengthen deterrence but face major hurdles as Pyongyang builds its own
Both North Korean POWs in Ukraine now say they want to defect to South: NGO
But two DPRK soldiers who were deployed to Russia reportedly suffering psychological distress after lengthy detention
Top diplomats of US, ROK, Japan vow to work for North Korea’s denuclearization
First trilateral meeting since new government took office in Tokyo comes as DPRK insists it will never give up nukes
Cold shoulder: Why Kim Jong Un shunned his chance to reunite with Trump
With Russia at his back, the North Korean leader concluded the significant upsides of a meeting weren’t worth the risk
