Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
ROK holds live-fire artillery drills near disputed sea border with North Korea
Routine training in Yellow Sea comes as Lee Jae-myung seeks to reduce military tensions for ‘peaceful coexistence’
Nominee to lead ROK military stresses ‘self-reliant defense’ against North Korea
At confirmation hearing, Gen. Jin Yong-sung downplays concern that Seoul’s policies will weaken US-ROK alliance
Loyalty relays for Kim Jong Un, and North Korea’s terms for talks with the US
NK News’ Shreyas Reddy talks about the DPRK leader’s evolving personality cult and his Supreme People’s Assembly speech
US, allies back denuclearization after North Korea vows to never give up nukes
Top diplomats of US, ROK and Japan sidestep Kim Jong Un’s demand to drop denuclearization as condition for talks
UK warship carries out North Korean sanctions monitoring mission near Japan
Royal Navy says HMS Richmond frigate tracked DPRK ship-to-ship transfers of contraband in September
North Korea is applying lessons from Ukraine war to reinforce nuclear coercion
Asymmetric weapons like drones create new vulnerabilities, sowing doubt in Seoul and Tokyo about US extended deterrence
Belief that South Korea needs foreign troops reflects ‘submissive mindset’: Lee
President denies troop shortfall against North Korea, stressing need for ‘self-reliant defense’ despite US-ROK alliance
Kim Jong Un sends his clearest signal yet that he’s ready to meet Trump again
North Korean leader’s speech ahead of Trump’s trip to APEC could set the stage for another encounter at Panmunjom
Lee says he’ll restore ‘spirit’ of suspended 2018 military pact with North Korea
Statement suggests South Korean president recognizes difficulties of actually restoring CMA, experts say
Kim Jong Un oversees drone tests, calls UAV development ‘top priority’ for DPRK
North Korean leader reiterates goal of incorporating AI in unmanned systems to prepare military for modern warfare
