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North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul

North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul

DPRK’s first ICBM launch since 2017 risks severe escalation of tensions amid presidential transition in South Korea

North Korea fires intercontinental ballistic missile toward East Sea: Seoul
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung | Jeongmin Kim March 24, 2022
South Korea’s defense ministry weighing reactivation of US-ROK defense group

South Korea’s defense ministry weighing reactivation of US-ROK defense group

President-elect Yoon Suk-yeol’s team says it discussed proposal with ministry due to North Korea’s ‘military trends’

South Korea’s defense ministry weighing reactivation of US-ROK defense group
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer March 23, 2022
South Korea launches new anti-sub warship to protect inter-Korean sea border

South Korea launches new anti-sub warship to protect inter-Korean sea border

ROK Navy chief cites North Korea and international conflicts as country launches 8th new frigate since 2016

South Korea launches new anti-sub warship to protect inter-Korean sea border
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 23, 2022
North Korean, Russian officials talk ties amid ‘changes’ in world order: Moscow

North Korean, Russian officials talk ties amid ‘changes’ in world order: Moscow

Latest meeting may suggest deepening ties but expert says sanctions against Russia make concrete collaboration difficult

North Korean, Russian officials talk ties amid ‘changes’ in world order: Moscow
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell March 23, 2022
South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry

South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry

Yoon Suk-yeol’s team says ministry will take more responsibility for inter-Korean exchange and humanitarian aid

South Korean president-elect not planning to abolish unification ministry
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 23, 2022
Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Chinese president over tragic airliner crash

Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Chinese president over tragic airliner crash

North Korean leader expresses ‘deep sympathy’ in letter after Chinese plane goes down with 132 onboard

Kim Jong Un sends condolences to Chinese president over tragic airliner crash
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell March 22, 2022
Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test

Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test

Two sides disagree about whether North Korea’s latest weapons test on Sunday violated inter-Korean military agreement

Yoon Suk-yeol, defense chief clash over characterizations of DPRK artillery test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 22, 2022
North Korea-linked oil tanker awaits fate at South Korean scrapyard
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North Korea-linked oil tanker awaits fate at South Korean scrapyard

Shun Fa tanker implicated in smuggling rings set to be scrapped, after ROK authorities detained it in Busan last year

North Korea-linked oil tanker awaits fate at South Korean scrapyard
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell March 22, 2022
Seoul denies funding for presidential office move due to North Korea tensions

Seoul denies funding for presidential office move due to North Korea tensions

Moon administration cites ‘security crisis’ as it rejects Yoon Suk-yeol’s proposal to relocate to defense ministry

Seoul denies funding for presidential office move due to North Korea tensions
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung March 22, 2022
South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats

South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats

Defense ministry points to concerns about Russia and DPRK, while spy agency notes risks due to presidential transition

South Korea raises cyber alert levels citing North Korean threats
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim March 21, 2022