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North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis

North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis

State media largely sticks to facts but paints South Korea as ‘chaotic’ and lacking strong leadership

North Korea slams Yoon as ‘fascist dictator’ in 1st report on martial law crisis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 11, 2024
Seoul’s ex-defense chief ordered North Korea drone incursion, lawmaker claims

Seoul’s ex-defense chief ordered North Korea drone incursion, lawmaker claims

Kim Yong-hyun also accused of seeking pretext for martial law by pressing for strikes on DPRK trash balloon launch sites

Seoul’s ex-defense chief ordered North Korea drone incursion, lawmaker claims
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park December 10, 2024
North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis

Newspaper doesn’t report by Tuesday on weekend protests in Seoul for first time in months, sign DPRK is watching fallout

North Korea skips anti-Yoon propaganda in wake of martial law crisis
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko December 10, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams
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North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams

DPRK threat actors linked to ‘sophisticated’ social engineering campaigns targeting Hong Kong firm and Bahrain exchange

North Korean cybercriminals swipe $66M in crypto using fake recruiter scams
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy December 10, 2024
South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip

South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip

Seoul says 80-something ROK national reunited with two nephews as part of private visit, first of its kind in five years

South Korean living in Australia meets family in North Korea on rare trip
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 10, 2024
US strengthens surveillance of North Korea amid martial law fallout in South

US strengthens surveillance of North Korea amid martial law fallout in South

Commander of INDOPACOM says forces in region are on ‘heightened watch status’ for possible DPRK ‘opportunism’

US strengthens surveillance of North Korea amid martial law fallout in South
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer December 9, 2024
Yoon still commands military despite ceding authority, Seoul belatedly confirms

Yoon still commands military despite ceding authority, Seoul belatedly confirms

Sidelining of ROK president after martial law debacle has raised concerns over who’s in charge if North Korea attacks

Yoon still commands military despite ceding authority, Seoul belatedly confirms
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 9, 2024
Leadership crisis in Seoul raises North Korea contingency risk, experts warn

Leadership crisis in Seoul raises North Korea contingency risk, experts warn

Unclear who has authority after ruling party suggests Yoon Suk-yeol no longer functioning as commander-in-chief

Leadership crisis in Seoul raises North Korea contingency risk, experts warn
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 8, 2024
Yoon Suk-yeol survives impeachment vote after martial law fiasco

Yoon Suk-yeol survives impeachment vote after martial law fiasco

Experts envision major ramifications for Korean security as opposition likely continues trying to oust ROK president

Yoon Suk-yeol survives impeachment vote after martial law fiasco
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim December 7, 2024
North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration

North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration

Legislative session will reportedly revise constitution, while expert suggests Kim Jong Un will also send message to US

North Korean parliament to meet in January, two days after Trump’s inauguration
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung December 6, 2024