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Kim Jong Un urges nuclear weapon buildup in visit to school named after himself

Kim Jong Un urges nuclear weapon buildup in visit to school named after himself

North Korean leader laments misreading of his nuke threats but similarly misrepresents ROK President Yoon’s remarks

Kim Jong Un urges nuclear weapon buildup in visit to school named after himself
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 8, 2024
North Korea simulates attack on island ahead of maritime border announcement

North Korea simulates attack on island ahead of maritime border announcement

Artillery drill led by Kim Jong Un comes as DPRK expected to revise how it defines inter-Korean boundary in Yellow Sea

North Korea simulates attack on island ahead of maritime border announcement
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko October 7, 2024
US, ROK reach new defense cost-sharing deal for troops to counter North Korea

US, ROK reach new defense cost-sharing deal for troops to counter North Korea

Seoul to raise contribution to US forces by 8.3% to $1.13B, a move to bolster alliance ahead of possible Trump return

US, ROK reach new defense cost-sharing deal for troops to counter North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 7, 2024
North Korea forgoes celebrations for 75th anniversary of ties with China

North Korea forgoes celebrations for 75th anniversary of ties with China

Lack of fanfare beyond leaders’ exchange of letters underscores bilateral relationship has reached a nadir, expert says

North Korea forgoes celebrations for 75th anniversary of ties with China
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 7, 2024
North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows

North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows

Over a dozen buildings built or renovated at concentration camp No. 16 since 2022 in sign facility is operational

North Korea has expanded notorious political prison in northeast, imagery shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 7, 2024
Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material

Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material

Revelation may explain why some have caused fires and comes as DPRK launches more balloons on Monday

Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill October 7, 2024
North Korean hackers target Southeast Asia with ‘stealthy’ new malware
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North Korean hackers target Southeast Asia with ‘stealthy’ new malware

Researchers say APT37 threat group used phishing emails to deploy backdoors on victims’ devices, focusing on Cambodia

North Korean hackers target Southeast Asia with ‘stealthy’ new malware
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy October 4, 2024
North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise

North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise

Expert says system for simulating combat appears ‘very basic’ and may have been produced from foreign designs

North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 4, 2024
North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade

North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade

South Korean military reports launch early Friday morning, with balloons later spotted in skies above Seoul

North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’

Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’

North Korean leader also questions Yoon Suk-yeol’s sanity over speech at military parade that showed off new ROK missile

Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 4, 2024
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