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US open to possibility of formally ending Korean War: Pentagon

US open to possibility of formally ending Korean War: Pentagon

A peace treaty between the two Koreas has been a key objective for Seoul’s Moon Jae-in administration

US open to possibility of formally ending Korean War: Pentagon
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 22, 2021
On Chuseok, Koreans pray for their loved ones across the border in North Korea

On Chuseok, Koreans pray for their loved ones across the border in North Korea

As others visited family, those who can’t because of the Koreas' division gathered to remember long-lost relatives

On Chuseok, Koreans pray for their loved ones across the border in North Korea
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung September 22, 2021
Moon Jae-in again calls for formal end to Korean War in speech at UN

Moon Jae-in again calls for formal end to Korean War in speech at UN

ROK leader asks for US and Chinese support, as Biden says US seeks 'tangible commitments' for denuclearization

Moon Jae-in again calls for formal end to Korean War in speech at UN
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 21, 2021
North Korean company may have acquired superalloy used in nukes, missiles: PoE
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North Korean company may have acquired superalloy used in nukes, missiles: PoE

Lack of manufacturing capacity and dated machine tech mean North Korea must import certain kinds of steel, expert says

North Korean company may have acquired superalloy used in nukes, missiles: PoE
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 21, 2021
North Korea says their submarine missiles are bigger, better than South’s

North Korea says their submarine missiles are bigger, better than South’s

High-ranking DPRK military official puts down South Korea’s newest missile tech, says it will aggravate tensions

North Korea says their submarine missiles are bigger, better than South’s
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 20, 2021
North Korea-China trade jumps 37% in August, but still far from pre-COVID levels
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North Korea-China trade jumps 37% in August, but still far from pre-COVID levels

Iron alloy tops North Korea's exports to China for first time this year, but unclear whether it falls under sanctions

North Korea-China trade jumps 37% in August, but still far from pre-COVID levels
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 20, 2021
North Korea slams AUKUS deal as ‘undesirable and dangerous’

North Korea slams AUKUS deal as ‘undesirable and dangerous’

Foreign ministry official warns of countermeasures if new pact ‘has even a little adverse impact’ on DPRK security

North Korea slams AUKUS deal as ‘undesirable and dangerous’
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 20, 2021
North Korea blames US anti-DPRK rhetoric for preventing return to dialogue

North Korea blames US anti-DPRK rhetoric for preventing return to dialogue

State media commentary accuses US of ‘double-dealing’ for criticizing its missile test but not South Korea’s

North Korea blames US anti-DPRK rhetoric for preventing return to dialogue
Bryan Betts
Bryan Betts September 17, 2021
Seoul seeks aid for North Korea despite missile tests: unification minister

Seoul seeks aid for North Korea despite missile tests: unification minister

In speech, Lee In-young stresses that political and military developments are separate from humanitarian work

Seoul seeks aid for North Korea despite missile tests: unification minister
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 17, 2021
Photos: South Korea’s new SLBM, long-range, supersonic and ballistic missiles

Photos: South Korea’s new SLBM, long-range, supersonic and ballistic missiles

Seoul revealed five different types of new weapons and technologies on Wednesday, testing two of them on the day

Photos: South Korea’s new SLBM, long-range, supersonic and ballistic missiles
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 16, 2021