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Yoon government blames Moon for indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry

Yoon government blames Moon for indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry

Presidential office claims predecessor installed inept spies, though influence ops allegedly took place under Yoon too

Yoon government blames Moon for indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 18, 2024
North Korea launches suspected trash balloons toward South, first since June

North Korea launches suspected trash balloons toward South, first since June

Launch follows warnings that ROK would pay ‘dear price’ for continued anti-DPRK leafleting by activists

North Korea launches suspected trash balloons toward South, first since June
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park July 18, 2024
US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions gets reduced sentence

US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions gets reduced sentence

Virgil Griffith set for early release after court trims prison time by seven months under new sentencing guidelines

US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions gets reduced sentence
Joe Smith
Joe Smith July 18, 2024
North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school

North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school

Authorities confirm death of 64-year-old Kim Kum Chol, the name of a university president leading delegation to Moscow

North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024
North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia

North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia

Exchange declines to $970M in first six months, though expert says too soon to tell if China is expressing displeasure

North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin July 18, 2024
North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025

North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025

Kim Jong Un visits Wonsan-Kalma beach resort for first time in 5 years to promote international tourism revival

North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 18, 2024
Mine explosions have killed more North Korean soldiers working in DMZ, ROK says

Mine explosions have killed more North Korean soldiers working in DMZ, ROK says

South Korean military warns heavy rains could wash mines into border areas as DPRK opens Imjin River dam without warning

Mine explosions have killed more North Korean soldiers working in DMZ, ROK says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 17, 2024
US accuses North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry of working for South Korean spies

US accuses North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry of working for South Korean spies

Ex-CIA analyst and White House official charged with providing intel and access in exchange for luxury goods and perks

US accuses North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry of working for South Korean spies
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 17, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
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North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware

Researcher says new phishing campaign cloned website for video call app to trick jobseekers into infecting themselves

North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
North Korean diplomat in Cuba recently defected to South, Seoul confirms

North Korean diplomat in Cuba recently defected to South, Seoul confirms

In media interview, Ri Il Gyu says he grew disillusioned during COVID and that Kim Jong Un distrusted foreign ministry

North Korean diplomat in Cuba recently defected to South, Seoul confirms
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