Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Lee Jae-myung’s ‘E.N.D.’ game, two states debate and North Korea-China talks
NK News’ Joon Ha Park discusses Lee’s first speech to UN and controversy over recognizing DPRK as a separate country
North Korean arms factories race to show progress ahead of party congress
Construction on weapons plants is likely tied to push to boost production of drones, missiles and rocket engines
Senior North Korean diplomat tells UN his country will never give up nukes
Demanding denuclearization is tantamount to denying DPRK’s right to exist, deputy FM says in rare speech in New York
Lee Jae-myung’s OPCON ambitions clash with his vision for North Korea peace
Taking control of South Korea troops from US requires military buildup that will anger Pyongyang, undermining diplomacy
US stations Reaper drones in ROK to enhance North Korea monitoring
Activation of new squadron marks first time the combat and recon drone has been based in South Korea
Seoul’s top diplomat urges Russia to end military cooperation with North Korea
Cho Hyun voices concern about ties over Ukraine war in first talks with Russian counterpart Sergei Lavrov
Kim meets with nuclear scientists, says nukes ‘invariable stand’ for North Korea
Kim was briefed on 2026 nuclear material production plan and praised the production progress this year
Russian forces use likely North Korean cluster bombs in strikes on Ukraine
Kherson authorities warn of unexploded ordinance on streets as DPRK continues its military support for Moscow’s war
North Korea has enough nukes for regime survival but is militarily inferior: Lee
South Korean president tells Wall Street the security situation should not spook investors, vowing to reduce risks
New US sanctions take aim at North Korean weapons sales to Myanmar junta
Designation of six DPRK and Burmese targets seeks to cut off arms network that has enabled killing of civilians
