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Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats

Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats

Restructuring to reportedly shift office's focus from military engagement to sanctions amid frozen inter-Korean ties

Seoul’s defense ministry to revamp North Korea policy office over new threats
Joe Smith
Joe Smith | Joon Ha Park July 11, 2024
Seoul mayor uses North Korean human rights event to call for ROK to go nuclear

Seoul mayor uses North Korean human rights event to call for ROK to go nuclear

Oh Se-hoon says ROK nukes could improve DPRK human rights, though expert expresses reservations about linking issues

Seoul mayor uses North Korean human rights event to call for ROK to go nuclear
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 11, 2024
NATO ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea arms exports to Russia for Ukraine war

NATO ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea arms exports to Russia for Ukraine war

Joint statement stresses cooperation with South Korea and Japan, while Yoon announces Germany applied to join UN Command

NATO ‘strongly condemns’ North Korea arms exports to Russia for Ukraine war
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 11, 2024
South Korea to launch third spy satellite for monitoring North Korea this fall

South Korea to launch third spy satellite for monitoring North Korea this fall

Seoul says it will also use August drills with US as final test of Strategic Command tasked with countering DPRK nukes

South Korea to launch third spy satellite for monitoring North Korea this fall
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 10, 2024
Yoon slams ‘reckless’ North Korea-Russia ties at US Indo-Pacific Command

Yoon slams ‘reckless’ North Korea-Russia ties at US Indo-Pacific Command

Expert says rare visit likely planned in response to Kim-Putin summit as showcase of US-ROK alliance strength

Yoon slams ‘reckless’ North Korea-Russia ties at US Indo-Pacific Command
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Joon Ha Park July 10, 2024
Top US official for North Korea resigns after less than year in role

Top US official for North Korea resigns after less than year in role

Jung Pak’s departure leaves Biden administration without leader on DPRK issues as Pyongyang expands its nuclear arsenal

Top US official for North Korea resigns after less than year in role
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer July 10, 2024
US soldier charged with desertion to North Korea to face first court hearing

US soldier charged with desertion to North Korea to face first court hearing

Travis King due in military court on July 16 on charges including soliciting child porn, one year after crossing border

US soldier charged with desertion to North Korea to face first court hearing
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 10, 2024
North Korea released water from border dam despite flooding concerns, Seoul says

North Korea released water from border dam despite flooding concerns, Seoul says

South Korea previously urged DPRK to provide notice of discharge into Imjin River to prevent damage downstream

North Korea released water from border dam despite flooding concerns, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim July 10, 2024
5G networks interfering with reception of North Korean TV after satellite switch

5G networks interfering with reception of North Korean TV after satellite switch

High-def KCTV footage remains inaccessible in South Korea due to frequency overlap with Russian satellite broadcasts

5G networks interfering with reception of North Korean TV after satellite switch
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko July 10, 2024
North Korean hackers put Japan in crosshairs with new phishing attacks
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North Korean hackers put Japan in crosshairs with new phishing attacks

Known for targeting Seoul, Kimsuky expands focus to Tokyo in possible attempt to steal info on Japan’s foreign policy

North Korean hackers put Japan in crosshairs with new phishing attacks
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy July 10, 2024
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