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US State Department condemns North Korea’s train-launched ballistic missile

US State Department condemns North Korea’s train-launched ballistic missile

Spokesperson calls tests a threat but does not comment on ROK’s successful ballistic missile launch from submarine

US State Department condemns North Korea’s train-launched ballistic missile
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 16, 2021
US introduces ‘multiple-entry’ passports for aid workers visiting North Korea

US introduces ‘multiple-entry’ passports for aid workers visiting North Korea

Under U.S. travel ban, special validation passports previously allowed only one round-trip visit

US introduces ‘multiple-entry’ passports for aid workers visiting North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 15, 2021
North Korea tested new train-launched ballistic missile system: state media 

North Korea tested new train-launched ballistic missile system: state media 

State media claims it succeeded in firing missiles from a train to hit target off east coast

North Korea tested new train-launched ballistic missile system: state media 
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 15, 2021
Kim Yo Jong slams Moon for calling North Korea’s missile tests ‘provocative’

Kim Yo Jong slams Moon for calling North Korea’s missile tests ‘provocative’

State media publishes criticism of South Korean president hours after North and South both tested ballistic missiles

Kim Yo Jong slams Moon for calling North Korea’s missile tests ‘provocative’
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko September 15, 2021
Seoul seeks to improve inter-Korean relations through 2022 Olympics: Blue House

Seoul seeks to improve inter-Korean relations through 2022 Olympics: Blue House

Chinese foreign minister voices support to ROK president, though it’s unclear if DPRK can attend the Winter Games

Seoul seeks to improve inter-Korean relations through 2022 Olympics: Blue House
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung September 15, 2021
South Korea announces successful ballistic missile launch from submarine

South Korea announces successful ballistic missile launch from submarine

Underwater launch follows North Korean ballistic missile tests and makes ROK eighth country with an SLBM

South Korea announces successful ballistic missile launch from submarine
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Won-Gi Jung September 15, 2021
North Korea denounces US ‘challenge’ to Beijing’s One China policy

North Korea denounces US ‘challenge’ to Beijing’s One China policy

DPRK again says Taiwan is part of China while Beijing's foreign minister visits Seoul

North Korea denounces US ‘challenge’ to Beijing’s One China policy
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 15, 2021
North Korea fires ballistic missiles into the East Sea: South Korea’s JCS

North Korea fires ballistic missiles into the East Sea: South Korea’s JCS

The two rounds of missile launches follow North Korea’s test-fire of long-range cruise missiles over the weekend

North Korea fires ballistic missiles into the East Sea: South Korea’s JCS
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 15, 2021
The US, ROK and Japan hold trilateral meeting after North Korean missile tests

The US, ROK and Japan hold trilateral meeting after North Korean missile tests

The three sides reportedly discussed ways to engage Pyongyang, with Seoul emphasizing humanitarian outreach

The US, ROK and Japan hold trilateral meeting after North Korean missile tests
Chaewon Chung
Chaewon Chung September 14, 2021
North Korea-linked account poses as KBS scriptwriter to dupe DPRK watchers

North Korea-linked account poses as KBS scriptwriter to dupe DPRK watchers

Findings suggest a single attacker or group is behind a spate of recent phishing attacks

North Korea-linked account poses as KBS scriptwriter to dupe DPRK watchers
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | Jeongmin Kim September 14, 2021