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Kim Jong Un reviews ‘attack plans’ on South Korea at top military meeting

Kim Jong Un reviews ‘attack plans’ on South Korea at top military meeting

North Korea’s Central Military Commission discusses ‘powerful actions’ against US and ROK as allies continue drills

Kim Jong Un reviews ‘attack plans’ on South Korea at top military meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 11, 2023
‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS

‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS

Civil air defense and other drills to run through October to improve response procedures for DPRK missile launches

‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 10, 2023
North Korea ‘blocking’ hotlines to South Korea, unification ministry says

North Korea ‘blocking’ hotlines to South Korea, unification ministry says

Multiple calls go unanswered after Seoul complained about Kaesong assets, longest period of silence in 18 months

North Korea ‘blocking’ hotlines to South Korea, unification ministry says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 10, 2023
North Korea says ‘virgin girl soldier’ died for Kim Jong Un at construction site

North Korea says ‘virgin girl soldier’ died for Kim Jong Un at construction site

State media praises 18-year-old for following leader’s orders and rejecting rest after ‘emergency surgery'

North Korea says ‘virgin girl soldier’ died for Kim Jong Un at construction site
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 10, 2023
North Korea reveals Haeil-2 undersea ‘nuclear attack drone’ test for first time

North Korea reveals Haeil-2 undersea ‘nuclear attack drone’ test for first time

State media says it traveled hundreds of miles and detonated ‘trial warhead’ off east coast of peninsula

North Korea reveals Haeil-2 undersea ‘nuclear attack drone’ test for first time
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko April 8, 2023
North Korea suggests ‘war machine’ NATO will cause ‘Ukraine crisis’ in Asia

North Korea suggests ‘war machine’ NATO will cause ‘Ukraine crisis’ in Asia

State media appears to suggest South Korea and Japan face invasion if they deepen ties with alliance

North Korea suggests ‘war machine’ NATO will cause ‘Ukraine crisis’ in Asia
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 7, 2023
North Korea harnessing network of overseas workers to fund weapons programs: US

North Korea harnessing network of overseas workers to fund weapons programs: US

Joint statement with Seoul and Tokyo calls for immediate deportation of such workers and compliance with UN sanctions

North Korea harnessing network of overseas workers to fund weapons programs: US
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 7, 2023
South Korea warns North Korea not to use assets from Kaesong Industrial Complex

South Korea warns North Korea not to use assets from Kaesong Industrial Complex

The wheels on the bus should not go ‘round, unification ministry says, after Hyundai buses spotted in state media

South Korea warns North Korea not to use assets from Kaesong Industrial Complex
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim April 6, 2023
North Korea blasts UN and South Korea after human rights resolution passes

North Korea blasts UN and South Korea after human rights resolution passes

Annual condemnation a ‘hostile’ plot by the West to provoke DPRK and violates sovereignty, Geneva mission says

North Korea blasts UN and South Korea after human rights resolution passes
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 6, 2023
Historic buildings razed in major renovation project at inter-Korean border

Historic buildings razed in major renovation project at inter-Korean border

Blue bridge used during 2018 summit also torn up in what one observer called ‘lifestyle’ improvements to facilities

Historic buildings razed in major renovation project at inter-Korean border
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll April 6, 2023