Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade



News Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade Unification ministry expects parade and mass games in October, reports DPRK exploring ways to improve ties with China Jooheon Kim March 28, 2025 SHARE COPY LINK FACEBOOK X LINKEDIN MASTODON North Korean soldiers during a military parade in Pyongyang \| Image: NK News (Sept. 2018) South Korea has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to hold a major military parade and mass games performance in October as part of celebrations for the ruling party’s anniversary. Seoul’s unification ministry cautioned at a press briefing on Thursday that the DPRK is still in the early stages of planning and that key activities are not yet visible through satellite imagery, though it said it has detected internal indications of preparations. South Korea has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to hold a major military parade and mass games performance in October as part of celebrations for the ruling party’s anniversary. Seoul’s unification ministry cautioned at a press briefing on Thursday that the DPRK is still in the early stages of planning and that key activities are not yet visible through satellite imagery, though it said it has detected internal indications of preparations. 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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Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade

Unification ministry expects parade and mass games in October, reports DPRK exploring ways to improve ties with China

Jooheon Kim March 28, 2025

Seoul detects signs of North Korea preparing for large-scale military parade

North Korean soldiers during a military parade in Pyongyang | Image: NK News (Sept. 2018)

South Korea has detected signs that North Korea is preparing to hold a major military parade and mass games performance in October as part of celebrations for the ruling party’s anniversary.

Seoul’s unification ministry cautioned at a press briefing on Thursday that the DPRK is still in the early stages of planning and that key activities are not yet visible through satellite imagery, though it said it has detected internal indications of preparations.

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