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ROK military stages major artillery drill near maritime border with North Korea

ROK military stages major artillery drill near maritime border with North Korea

Army fires over 600 rounds into East Sea in two-day exercise aimed at preparing for ‘surprise enemy provocations’

ROK military stages major artillery drill near maritime border with North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 18, 2025
UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion

UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion

ICAO dismisses request to investigate DPRK claims about UAV flights over Pyongyang last year

UN aviation body rejects North Korean complaint over alleged ROK drone intrusion
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 18, 2025
Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations

Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations

CP-140 Aurora will operate out of Japan from late April, after past surveillance led to confrontations with China

Canada to deploy patrol aircraft to monitor North Korea sanctions violations
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 18, 2025
Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest

Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest

Social media posts show alleged DPRK laborers at warehouse in possible sanctions breach, though company denies claims

Russia’s answer to Amazon employing hundreds of North Koreans, videos suggest
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy April 17, 2025
38 North Korean refugees enter South in first quarter, most of them young adults

38 North Korean refugees enter South in first quarter, most of them young adults

Seoul says new arrivals largely left DPRK before pandemic, as North’s border controls continue to limit defections

38 North Korean refugees enter South in first quarter, most of them young adults
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 17, 2025
North Korea slams latest US strategic bomber flyover as ‘reckless bluffing’

North Korea slams latest US strategic bomber flyover as ‘reckless bluffing’

Defense ministry warns that DPRK won’t tolerate such ‘grave provocations,’ as US-ROK forces kick off more air drills

North Korea slams latest US strategic bomber flyover as ‘reckless bluffing’
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 17, 2025
Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows

Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows

Figure puts DPRK in top 10 for visa issuance as allies continue to ramp up military cooperation over Ukraine war

Russia issued nearly 10K visas for North Koreans in 2024, consular data shows
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer April 16, 2025
North Korea has earned estimated $20B from military support for Russia: Report

North Korea has earned estimated $20B from military support for Russia: Report

Analysis by ROK think tank highlights DPRK’s windfall from providing troops and arms for war in Ukraine

North Korea has earned estimated $20B from military support for Russia: Report
Jooheon Kim
Jooheon Kim April 16, 2025
Kim Jong Un cuts ribbon on latest 10K-home skyscraper street on ‘Day of the Sun’

Kim Jong Un cuts ribbon on latest 10K-home skyscraper street on ‘Day of the Sun’

Opening for third phase of capital’s Hwasong project timed to major holiday as Kim links himself to grandfather’s legacy

Kim Jong Un cuts ribbon on latest 10K-home skyscraper street on ‘Day of the Sun’
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 16, 2025
North Korean hackers used fake martial law documents in mass phishing attack

North Korean hackers used fake martial law documents in mass phishing attack

Seoul’s cybercrime investigation unit say opportunistic campaign sent emails to more than 17K targets in South Korea

North Korean hackers used fake martial law documents in mass phishing attack
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park April 15, 2025