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North Korea has demoted key department handling inter-Korean affairs, Seoul says

North Korea has demoted key department handling inter-Korean affairs, Seoul says

Unification minister claims United Front Department now known as Bureau 10 and tasked with conducting psyops against ROK

North Korea has demoted key department handling inter-Korean affairs, Seoul says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 21, 2024
Seoul investigating possible North Korean breach of defense officials’ emails

Seoul investigating possible North Korean breach of defense officials’ emails

Cyberattack reportedly compromised over 100 accounts, though ROK says it did not lead to military data leaks

Seoul investigating possible North Korean breach of defense officials’ emails
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 21, 2024
Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash

Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash

North Korean leader’s message printed on front page of Rodong Sinmun in sign of importance placed on ties with Tehran

Kim Jong Un sends condolences over Iranian president’s death in helicopter crash
Joe Smith
Joe Smith May 21, 2024
South Korea cracks down on viral North Korean song praising Kim Jong Un

South Korea cracks down on viral North Korean song praising Kim Jong Un

Ban on ‘Friendly Father’ music video under Cold War-era law is excessive and undermines democratic freedoms, experts say

South Korea cracks down on viral North Korean song praising Kim Jong Un
Shreyas Reddy
Shreyas Reddy May 21, 2024
North Korea vows to boost nuclear posture after US subcritical nuke test

North Korea vows to boost nuclear posture after US subcritical nuke test

DPRK slams US for destabilizing global security through no-expolosion experiment, though expert downplays threat

North Korea vows to boost nuclear posture after US subcritical nuke test
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 20, 2024
North Korean store hawks new fireworks modeled on its mightiest missile

North Korean store hawks new fireworks modeled on its mightiest missile

Fireworks based on Hwasong-17 ICBM seek to capitalize on people’s pride in weapon capable of striking US, expert says

North Korean store hawks new fireworks modeled on its mightiest missile
Joe Smith
Joe Smith May 20, 2024
Kim Jong Un was ‘desperate’ to give up nukes, former ROK president writes

Kim Jong Un was ‘desperate’ to give up nukes, former ROK president writes

In memoir, Moon Jae-in claims North Korean leader said nukes were only for self-defense despite change of heart since

Kim Jong Un was ‘desperate’ to give up nukes, former ROK president writes
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park May 20, 2024
World Cup qualifier in North Korea scrapped again; DPRK to face Syria in Laos

World Cup qualifier in North Korea scrapped again; DPRK to face Syria in Laos

Relocation marks third time a match has been moved from Pyongyang this year and could hurt DPRK’s chances of advancing

World Cup qualifier in North Korea scrapped again; DPRK to face Syria in Laos
Joe Smith
Joe Smith May 20, 2024
North Korean nuke scientists are ‘slaves’ of regime’s weapons programs: Report

North Korean nuke scientists are ‘slaves’ of regime’s weapons programs: Report

Study finds scientists and engineers face unsafe conditions that violate human rights and are not just privileged elite

North Korean nuke scientists are ‘slaves’ of regime’s weapons programs: Report
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer May 20, 2024
Kim Jong Un guides tactical missile test with ‘autonomous navigation’

Kim Jong Un guides tactical missile test with ‘autonomous navigation’

North Korean leader also visits another defense factory, warns enemies ‘not to play with fire’

Kim Jong Un guides tactical missile test with ‘autonomous navigation’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim May 18, 2024
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