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North Korean paramilitary leaders gather for training amid ‘constant’ war threat

North Korean paramilitary leaders gather for training amid ‘constant’ war threat

Top official says civil defense force needs to modernize and improve command structure at two-day meeting

North Korean paramilitary leaders gather for training amid ‘constant’ war threat
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko August 31, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol seeks record defense budget to counter North Korean threats

Yoon Suk-yeol seeks record defense budget to counter North Korean threats

4.6% increase in South Korean military spending comes despite administration’s belt-tightening policy

Yoon Suk-yeol seeks record defense budget to counter North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 30, 2022
South Korea to cut unification ministry budget for first time in five years

South Korea to cut unification ministry budget for first time in five years

Drop in funding for ministry overseeing North Korea due to broader austerity push and fewer defector arrivals

South Korea to cut unification ministry budget for first time in five years
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 30, 2022
North Korea has up to 5K tons of cyanide and other chemical weapons: Report

North Korea has up to 5K tons of cyanide and other chemical weapons: Report

US and South Korea must adjust war plans to focus on 'actual' chemical, cyber and nuclear threats, think tanks say

North Korea has up to 5K tons of cyanide and other chemical weapons: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 30, 2022
NGOs urge new North Korean human rights envoy to focus on accountability

NGOs urge new North Korean human rights envoy to focus on accountability

Open letter calls for Elizabeth Salmón to prioritize victims over engagement, as she visits Seoul for first time in role

NGOs urge new North Korean human rights envoy to focus on accountability
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer August 30, 2022
Otto Warmbier’s family awards North Korean defector $15,000 to study in US

Otto Warmbier’s family awards North Korean defector $15,000 to study in US

Court previously ruled family should receive seized DPRK assets over son’s death following detention in North Korea

Otto Warmbier’s family awards North Korean defector $15,000 to study in US
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 29, 2022
US, ROK kick off second phase of drills on ‘counterattack’ against North Korea

US, ROK kick off second phase of drills on ‘counterattack’ against North Korea

DPRK slams practice against invasion as ‘grave provocation,’ though allies reiterate exercises are defensive in nature

US, ROK kick off second phase of drills on ‘counterattack’ against North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 29, 2022
Seoul court fines Kim Jong Un over $100K for North Korean attacks on South

Seoul court fines Kim Jong Un over $100K for North Korean attacks on South

Nine plaintiffs win civil case against regime for role in 2002 Battle of Yeonpyeong

Seoul court fines Kim Jong Un over $100K for North Korean attacks on South
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim August 26, 2022
As North Korean cyberattacks wreak havoc, insurers move to safeguard industry
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As North Korean cyberattacks wreak havoc, insurers move to safeguard industry

Proposed exception for state-backed attacks will run into difficulties due to complexity of attribution, experts say

As North Korean cyberattacks wreak havoc, insurers move to safeguard industry
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 26, 2022
North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report
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North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report

Security researchers say DPRK-linked trojan attack first detected Monday, when large-scale military exercises began

North Korean hackers target Seoul’s defense sector during US-ROK drills: Report
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell August 26, 2022