The lessons for today from North Korea’s deadly sinking of an ROK warship



Interviews The lessons for today from North Korea’s deadly sinking of an ROK warship In interview, former Cheonan captain reflects on 15th anniversary of torpedo attack and evolving DPRK naval tactics Joon Ha Park March 26, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON Choi Won-il, Captain of the ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) at the time of its sinking, holds a commemorative cap marking the 2010 torpedo attack by North Korea \| Image: NK News (March 19, 2025) South Korean navy Captain Choi Won-il was commanding the corvette ROKS Cheonan on a routine patrol in the Yellow Sea when a North Korean torpedo struck, splitting the vessel in two. The attack on March 26, 2010 killed 46 sailors, making it one of the deadliest incidents between the two Koreas since the Korean War. South Korean navy Captain Choi Won-il was commanding the corvette ROKS Cheonan on a routine patrol in the Yellow Sea when a North Korean torpedo struck, splitting the vessel in two. The attack on March 26, 2010 killed 46 sailors, making it one of the deadliest incidents between the two Koreas since the Korean War. Try unlimited access Only $1 for four weeks Unlimited access to all of NK News: reporting, investigations, analysis Year-one discount if you continue past $1 trial period The NK News Daily Update, an email newsletter to keep you in the loop Searchable archive of all content, photo galleries, special columns Contact NK News reporters with tips or requests for reporting Get unlimited access to all NK News content, including original reporting, investigations, and analyses by our team of DPRK experts. Subscribe now All major cards accepted. No commitments – you can cancel any time. © Korea Risk Group. All rights reserved. No part of this content may be reproduced, distributed, or used for commercial purposes without prior written permission from Korea Risk Group. Get the Daily Update Start your day with the North Korea stories that matter most – as selected by And how should we address you in correspondence? One more step! Please check your inbox, for an email we just sent you, and click on the confirmation message in it to get subscribed to our Daily News Update. Trending

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The lessons for today from North Korea’s deadly sinking of an ROK warship

In interview, former Cheonan captain reflects on 15th anniversary of torpedo attack and evolving DPRK naval tactics

Joon Ha Park March 26, 2025

The lessons for today from North Korea’s deadly sinking of an ROK warship

Choi Won-il, Captain of the ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772) at the time of its sinking, holds a commemorative cap marking the 2010 torpedo attack by North Korea | Image: NK News (March 19, 2025)

South Korean navy Captain Choi Won-il was commanding the corvette ROKS Cheonan on a routine patrol in the Yellow Sea when a North Korean torpedo struck, splitting the vessel in two.

The attack on March 26, 2010 killed 46 sailors, making it one of the deadliest incidents between the two Koreas since the Korean War.

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