Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
How the DMZ blasts unfolded, from mine laying to North Korean denials
NK Pro’s timeline charts DPRK border fortifications, ROK investigation and other events around the Sept. 21 incident
Seoul’s envoy recall over North Korean POW spat draws backlash in Ukraine, ROK
Kyiv says it remains open to dialogue, while South Korean opposition slams recall as counter to national interest
North Korean military parade training site active ahead of Oct. 10 holiday
Appearance of 400 trucks raises possibility troops will march in event, but no signs of preparations for warship launch
South Korea tests hypersonic missile for first time, weeks after North
Experts say prestige capability could keep Seoul’s arsenal ahead of DPRK efforts to bolster air defenses
Suspected North Korean land mine washes ashore on South Korean island
Discovery comes weeks after explosion of presumed DPRK mine injured ROK soldiers in southern part of DMZ
South Korea recalls ambassador to Ukraine over North Korean POW spat
Move comes after Seoul accused Kyiv of violating confidentiality deal by publicly disclosing POW transfer
ROK military chief condemns North Korean mine blasts as a ‘clear provocation’
JCS says it plans to strengthen surveillance in DMZ, including with AI, as DPRK accelerates border fortifications
North Korea likely buried ‘hundreds’ of mines south of border, ROK lawmaker says
In interview, Yu Yong-weon calls for removing mines at six sites near Sept. 21 explosion and stronger countermeasures
North Korean TV airs outdated map laying claim to South Korean border islands
Broadcast runs counter to anti-unification policy and suggests disinterest in clarifying border amid mine dispute
Unification minister opposed North Korea cyber sanctions over mine incident
Chung Dong-young tells lawmakers sanctions are ‘not the answer’ and argues for reconciliation with Pyongyang
