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Moon calls on Seoul to achieve “overwhelming” power against North Korea

Moon calls on Seoul to achieve “overwhelming” power against North Korea

President insists, however, that South Korea will not develop or possess nuclear weapons

Moon calls on Seoul to achieve “overwhelming” power against North Korea
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji November 1, 2017
Thae Yong Ho assesses Kim Jong Un’s pursuit of nuclear weapons

Thae Yong Ho assesses Kim Jong Un’s pursuit of nuclear weapons

Former diplomat speaks at first public event in the U.S. since 2016 defection

Thae Yong Ho assesses Kim Jong Un’s pursuit of nuclear weapons
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald | Leo Byrne October 31, 2017
N. Korean organizations reject Chinese dual-freeze proposal as “irresponsible”

N. Korean organizations reject Chinese dual-freeze proposal as “irresponsible”

Beijing "doesn’t understand... the nuclear issue," say DPRK groups

N. Korean organizations reject Chinese dual-freeze proposal as “irresponsible”
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 31, 2017
Deployment of anti-North Korea defense system in South will be delayed: lawmaker

Deployment of anti-North Korea defense system in South will be delayed: lawmaker

In setback to OPCON transfer plans, only 58.1 percent of three-axis system will be completed by 2022

Deployment of anti-North Korea defense system in South will be delayed: lawmaker
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 31, 2017
North Korean capital’s fall marathon fails to attract foreign runners: sources

North Korean capital’s fall marathon fails to attract foreign runners: sources

"You could hardly tell there was an event going on," says one Pyongyang visitor

North Korean capital’s fall marathon fails to attract foreign runners: sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 30, 2017
Seoul identifies 245 North Koreans involved in human rights violations

Seoul identifies 245 North Koreans involved in human rights violations

Information will be used to hold violators "criminally liable" after unification, says MOJ

Seoul identifies 245 North Koreans involved in human rights violations
Dagyum Ji
Dagyum Ji October 30, 2017
North Korea conducts blackout exercises and mass evacuation drills: Sources

North Korea conducts blackout exercises and mass evacuation drills: Sources

Rare drills spotted outside of Pyongyang, especially on east coast, sources say

North Korea conducts blackout exercises and mass evacuation drills: Sources
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 28, 2017
UK blames North Korea for WannaCry ransomware attack

UK blames North Korea for WannaCry ransomware attack

NAO report says attack caused significant disruption to the country's National Health Service

UK blames North Korea for WannaCry ransomware attack
Leo Byrne
Leo Byrne October 27, 2017
UK to maintain current diplomatic relations with North Korea

UK to maintain current diplomatic relations with North Korea

UK position to maintain Embassy in Pyongyang echoes Indian sentiments on Wednesday

UK to maintain current diplomatic relations with North Korea
Hamish Macdonald
Hamish Macdonald October 27, 2017
Pyongyang to Vladivostok: North Korea tourism authorities allow new route

Pyongyang to Vladivostok: North Korea tourism authorities allow new route

Exit through border with Russia a seldom-used route for visiting foreigners

Pyongyang to Vladivostok: North Korea tourism authorities allow new route
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll October 27, 2017