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‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister

‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister

Lee Jong-sup’s statement comes as US, South Korea and Japan meet in Singapore to discuss North Korean threats

‘Nobody would want’ US nuclear weapons in South Korea: ROK defense minister
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2022
Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test

Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test

South Korean president says administration did not initially publicize launches because they were ‘not missiles’

Opposition party slams Yoon Suk-yeol for not announcing North Korean rocket test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 13, 2022
ASEAN urges North Korea to ‘exercise self-restraint’ and stop missile tests

ASEAN urges North Korea to ‘exercise self-restraint’ and stop missile tests

Southeast Asian nations use tougher language to condemn DPRK launches than in statement earlier this year

ASEAN urges North Korea to ‘exercise self-restraint’ and stop missile tests
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 13, 2022
Kim Jong Un watches death of mentor who backed his rule in new North Korean film

Kim Jong Un watches death of mentor who backed his rule in new North Korean film

Documentary boosting leader’s personality cult features new photos of young Kim and eulogizes late military official

Kim Jong Un watches death of mentor who backed his rule in new North Korean film
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 13, 2022
Kim Jong Un orders crackdown on ‘abuse of power’ among North Korean officials

Kim Jong Un orders crackdown on ‘abuse of power’ among North Korean officials

DPRK leader discusses struggle against ‘unsound’ acts with top party secretaries in follow-up to last week’s plenum

Kim Jong Un orders crackdown on ‘abuse of power’ among North Korean officials
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko June 13, 2022
South Korean military detects ‘trails’ likely from North Korean rockets: JCS

South Korean military detects ‘trails’ likely from North Korean rockets: JCS

Joint Chiefs of Staff statement follows local media report that DPRK fired multiple rocket launcher on Sunday morning

South Korean military detects ‘trails’ likely from North Korean rockets: JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 12, 2022
North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun

North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun

Choe Son Hui’s new role indicates DPRK could choose to engage Washington or Seoul but not both, former US official says

North Korea signals US policy shift with new pick for foreign minister: Biegun
Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’

Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’

At party meeting, North Korean leader taps Choe Son Hui as foreign minister, Ri Son Gwon to lead inter-Korean affairs

Kim Jong Un stresses DPRK’s right to self-defense based on ‘power for power’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 11, 2022
Advocate group demands justice for DPRK defectors allegedly defrauded in scam

Advocate group demands justice for DPRK defectors allegedly defrauded in scam

North Korean refugees unfamiliar with South Korean society are especially susceptible to pyramid schemes, expert says

Advocate group demands justice for DPRK defectors allegedly defrauded in scam
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer June 10, 2022
‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae

‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae

Late performer dreamed of performing in his hometown in the DPRK, which he was forced to flee during Korean War

‘My final wish’: The North Korea story of beloved TV host Song Hae
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim June 10, 2022