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US soldier who crossed to North Korea faced charges for assault, property damage

US soldier who crossed to North Korea faced charges for assault, property damage

ROK court records fill out profile of apparent defector Travis King, though his motivations and future remain unclear

US soldier who crossed to North Korea faced charges for assault, property damage
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Shreyas Reddy July 19, 2023
North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip

North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip

Data shows exports continue to fuel pandemic rebound, while imports taper off for second straight month

North Korean trade with China triples in first half of 2023 despite June dip
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 19, 2023
North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US nuclear missile submarine visits ROK

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US nuclear missile submarine visits ROK

Short-range missile launch likely demonstration of ability to accurately strike USS Kentucky at Busan base, expert says

North Korea fires ballistic missiles as US nuclear missile submarine visits ROK
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | Colin Zwirko July 19, 2023
US nuclear missile submarine visits South Korea for first time in four decades

US nuclear missile submarine visits South Korea for first time in four decades

Visit comes as allies hold inaugural meeting of Nuclear Consultative Group on deterring North Korean use of WMDs

US nuclear missile submarine visits South Korea for first time in four decades
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 18, 2023
American crosses into North Korea during Panmunjom tour: UN Command

American crosses into North Korea during Panmunjom tour: UN Command

UNC says US citizen is believed to be in DPRK custody and that it is working with North Korea to resolve incident

American crosses into North Korea during Panmunjom tour: UN Command
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 18, 2023
Major North Korean websites go offline after problem with Russian data link
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Major North Korean websites go offline after problem with Russian data link

Expert rules out cyberattack for outages that lasted up to 25 minutes, stating power shortages may also be to blame

Major North Korean websites go offline after problem with Russian data link
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 18, 2023
North Korean media issues rare rebuke of those who waste ‘precious electricity’

North Korean media issues rare rebuke of those who waste ‘precious electricity’

Expert says allegations seek to distract from power production problems, while another notes energy theft is pervasive

North Korean media issues rare rebuke of those who waste ‘precious electricity’
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll July 18, 2023
Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter

Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter

Seoul attributes on-quarter surge in new arrivals to 65 to eased COVID controls in China, anticipating trend to continue

Number of North Korean defectors entering South Korea doubles in second quarter
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 18, 2023
Thousands of North Koreans fill streets to train for upcoming military parade
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Thousands of North Koreans fill streets to train for upcoming military parade

Satellite imagery shows large-scale formations in Kim Il Sung Square related to July 27 war anniversary

Thousands of North Koreans fill streets to train for upcoming military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 18, 2023
Kim Yo Jong slams US for calling for talks while boosting deterrence with ROK

Kim Yo Jong slams US for calling for talks while boosting deterrence with ROK

North Korean leader’s sister says DPRK has launched ‘military offensive’ against US, days after ICBM launch

Kim Yo Jong slams US for calling for talks while boosting deterrence with ROK
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 17, 2023