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Seoul investigating reported defection of COVID-positive North Koreans to China
South Korean outlets say two defectors escaped Chinese authorities, while two of three caught tested positive for virus
US, ROK defense chiefs ‘strongly condemn’ North Korean nuclear test preparations
South Korean official maintains that a nuclear test is unlikely during Biden’s Seoul visit, however
Five people indicted after 10-year investigation into North Korean bank hack
Defendants met DPRK agent in 2011 and received instructions to collect secret information, South Korean prosecutors say
North Korean ICBM test ‘imminent’ ahead of US-ROK summit, says Seoul official
The official also suggested US expressed willingness to supply DPRK with COVID-19 aid but that Pyongyang unresponsive
Yoon appoints lawmaker Cho Tae-yong as South Korea’s next ambassador to US
Cho previously helped support denuclearization talks with North Korea and was ambassador to Ireland and Australia
Seoul attempts to offer vaccines, test kits and other aid to COVID-stricken DPRK
But Pyongyang did not make it clear whether it was willing to entertain the offer
South Korean president offers COVID-19 vaccines to North Korea
Unclear whether North Korea, which has administered no known vaccines, will be receptive to foreign assistance
North Korea launches short-range ballistic missiles toward the East Sea
Missile test comes same day Pyongyang announces first COVID-19 outbreak in the capital city
North Korea reports first-ever COVID-19 outbreak
State media announces ‘maximum’ quarantine procedures to fight Omicron infections in the country
Yoon holds first meeting with aides, floats possible North Korea nuclear test
New South Korean president echoes assessment from U.S. State Department that DPRK may soon conduct nuclear test