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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
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