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High-profile defector-lawmaker Tae Yong-ho loses parliament seat in ROK election
Ex-North Korean diplomat’s defeat brings number of defectors in National Assembly to one, drawing concern from experts
US-ROK forces hold joint naval drills on mine warfare against North Korea
Expert says training typically practices both removing DPRK mines from ports and installing mines in enemy waters
China’s third highest-ranked official to visit North Korea this week
Zhao Leji will attend opening ceremony for ‘friendship year’ to mark 75th anniversary of ties, two sides announce
In South Korean election, North Korea and its nukes barely move the needle
Voters are ignoring inter-Korean issues in favor of economy, while political parties are mirroring the public’s apathy
Seoul accuses North Korea of meddling in elections by ‘belittling’ Yoon Suk-yeol
ROK claims anti-Yoon articles in state media are ‘serious threat’ — even though most South Koreans can’t read them
After trial balloon, Kim Yo Jong says North Korea not interested in Japan talks
Leader’s sister says DPRK will reject all contact with Tokyo, concluding summit offer was ‘politically motivated’
Why North Korea has little reason to meddle in South Korea’s upcoming election
While Seoul has warned of ‘provocations,’ experts say DPRK has limited influence and doesn’t really care who wins
Kim Yo Jong insinuates Kishida wants summit with North Korea to boost popularity
Leader’s sister claims Japanese PM floated meeting again via new ‘channel’ but repeats criticism of Tokyo’s policies
US, ROK forces train for subterranean combat in tunnels of North Korea
Drills inspired by underground warfare in Gaza likely include operations against WMD storage facilities, expert says
North Korea has sent 7K containers of weapons to Russia for Ukraine war: Seoul
ROK defense chief says scale of arms trade increasing but that Seoul still won’t provide lethal weapons to Ukraine