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Yoon hires hawkish ex-defense minister whom North Korea wanted killed

Yoon hires hawkish ex-defense minister whom North Korea wanted killed

Kim Kwang-jin tapped as deputy head of new committee on ensuring ‘overwhelming’ responses to DPRK threats

Yoon hires hawkish ex-defense minister whom North Korea wanted killed
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 12, 2023
South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery

South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery

ROK military says launch paves way for mass production of tactical missile, even as development continues on upgrade

South Korea tests precision missile aimed at countering North Korean artillery
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 12, 2023
ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme

ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme

Prosecutors allege four South Koreans secretly met DPRK agents abroad and took orders to stir up anti-American sentiment

ROK union leaders charged with spying for North Korea in ‘movie-like’ scheme
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 11, 2023
Cybercrime funds half of North Korea’s missile program, US official says
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Cybercrime funds half of North Korea’s missile program, US official says

Increase in US estimate from one-third may reflect rising costs as other finance sources dry up, expert tells NK News

Cybercrime funds half of North Korea’s missile program, US official says
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 11, 2023
Ruling party suspends defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho for 3 months over scandals

Ruling party suspends defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho for 3 months over scandals

Decision allows former North Korean diplomat to stand in 2024 election despite series of controversial comments

Ruling party suspends defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho for 3 months over scandals
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 11, 2023
North Korea sanctions panel avoids extended disruption after 11th-hour agreement

North Korea sanctions panel avoids extended disruption after 11th-hour agreement

UK coordinator for UN Panel of Experts to step down following Russian and Chinese opposition to his role, sources say

North Korea sanctions panel avoids extended disruption after 11th-hour agreement
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll May 11, 2023
North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK

North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK

Police attribute attack to DPRK two years after breach, warning threat actors continue to target health care systems

North Korean hackers stole 830K people’s data in attack on Seoul hospital: ROK
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 10, 2023
Defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho resigns from key party post over mounting scandals

Defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho resigns from key party post over mounting scandals

Former North Korean diplomat faces accusations of accepting illegal donations and distorting history of 1940s massacre

Defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho resigns from key party post over mounting scandals
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 10, 2023
Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers

Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers

Washington to review South Korea’s proposal to participate in multinational exercises ‘positively,’ ROK says

Seoul seeks to join US-led cyber drills to counter North Korean hackers
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 10, 2023
A North Korean school asks students, ‘Do you wanna build a snowman?’

A North Korean school asks students, ‘Do you wanna build a snowman?’

State TV shows elite middle school using Disney film ‘Frozen’ to teach English, despite crackdowns on foreign media

A North Korean school asks students, ‘Do you wanna build a snowman?’
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung May 10, 2023