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Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuke production to counter US, ROK

Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuke production to counter US, ROK

North Korean leader previews ‘new’ ICBM development, spy satellite launch plans in 2023 as major party meeting ends

Kim Jong Un vows to ‘exponentially’ increase nuke production to counter US, ROK
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 1, 2023
North Korea tests ‘nuclear-capable’ rocket launcher to ring in new year

North Korea tests ‘nuclear-capable’ rocket launcher to ring in new year

Kim Jong Un says ‘super-large multiple rocket launcher system’ can strike anywhere in ROK during handover ceremony

North Korea tests ‘nuclear-capable’ rocket launcher to ring in new year
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 1, 2023
North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles amid end-of-year party meeting

North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles amid end-of-year party meeting

DPRK leader Kim Jong Un also holds politburo meeting Friday as ongoing party plenum winds down

North Korea launches 3 short-range missiles amid end-of-year party meeting
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 31, 2022
Official 2023 North Korean calendar lays out contours of the year ahead

Official 2023 North Korean calendar lays out contours of the year ahead

DPRK again excludes nuclear test holiday and Kim Jong Un’s birthday, while major army anniversary approaches

Official 2023 North Korean calendar lays out contours of the year ahead
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 30, 2022
North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event
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North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event

New activity at Pyongyang training area suggests missile launchers will feature in parade, though date still unclear

North Korea steps up military parade training, pointing to large-scale event
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 30, 2022
Suspected North Korean hackers deploy corrupt Android app in attack on reporter
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Suspected North Korean hackers deploy corrupt Android app in attack on reporter

Researchers say powerful malware comes disguised as fake app, highlighting overlap with past DPRK cyber campaigns

Suspected North Korean hackers deploy corrupt Android app in attack on reporter
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell December 30, 2022
Yoon reprimanded defense minister for failure to intercept North Korean drones

Yoon reprimanded defense minister for failure to intercept North Korean drones

Senior presidential official says it was ‘frustrating’ to watch military’s response but that small drones evaded radar

Yoon reprimanded defense minister for failure to intercept North Korean drones
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 29, 2022
EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border
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EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border

Signs, fencing and other evidence point to preparations to relax border controls for small numbers of people to enter

EXCLUSIVE: Photos reveal North Korean COVID ‘isolation ward’ on Russia border
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 29, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol orders ‘retaliation’ against any North Korean provocations

Yoon Suk-yeol orders ‘retaliation’ against any North Korean provocations

South Korean president says military must fight back without fearing DPRK’s nukes after drone intrusion over border

Yoon Suk-yeol orders ‘retaliation’ against any North Korean provocations
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 29, 2022
Seoul’s Indo-Pacific strategy urges global efforts to curtail North Korean nukes

Seoul’s Indo-Pacific strategy urges global efforts to curtail North Korean nukes

Expert says strategy could help South Korea ‘internationalize’ DPRK issues and collaborate with ‘like-minded powers’

Seoul’s Indo-Pacific strategy urges global efforts to curtail North Korean nukes
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 28, 2022