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Latest North Korea news from NK News correspondents
Discussing ROK nuclear armament is ‘inappropriate,’ unification minister says
Kwon Young-se says president stressed Seoul’s ‘will’ to defend against North Korea by floating ROK nuclearization
ROK arrests broker who allegedly smuggled fuel worth $15 million to North Korea
Coast guard says individual arranged 35 ship-to-ship transfers as DPRK looks to circumvent import restrictions
South Korea accidentally fired machine gun toward North Korea, military says
Joint Chiefs of Staff says DPRK has not responded to miscue, though both sides have exchanged gunfire in past
North Korea exports nearly 37 metric tons of wigs and hairpieces to China
Niche products responsible for over half of exports in December, while DPRK’s imports of medicine continue to decline
North Korea blasts NATO chief’s visit to South as prelude to ‘new Cold War’
Jens Stoltenberg says global threats are interconnected and repeats US claim that DPRK is providing weapons to Russia
North Korea lifts lockdown in capital five days after ‘rising’ illness warning
State media remains silent on Pyongyang quarantine measures as preparations for military parade ramp up
Pyongyang streets empty but civilians still training for military parade: Images
Kim Jong Un appears to put millions under lockdown to ensure success of upcoming propaganda event
Kim Yo Jong says US putting Europe in danger by providing tanks to Ukraine
Statement by North Korean leader’s sister comes week after White House presented evidence of DPRK arms sales to Russia
Seoul to expand access to North Korean media at info centers this year
In report to president, unification ministry also announces it will update 30-year-old unification framework
Japan launches intelligence satellite to monitor North Korean military activity
Tokyo seeks to operate network of 10 satellites by 2028 to boost security against DPRK missiles and natural disasters
