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Yoon government blames Moon for indictment of North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry
Presidential office claims predecessor installed inept spies, though influence ops allegedly took place under Yoon too
July 18, 2024
North Korea launches suspected trash balloons toward South, first since June
Launch follows warnings that ROK would pay ‘dear price’ for continued anti-DPRK leafleting by activists
July 18, 2024
US crypto guru who helped North Korea evade sanctions gets reduced sentence
Virgil Griffith set for early release after court trims prison time by seven months under new sentencing guidelines
July 18, 2024
North Korean man drowns in Russian lake, appears to be head of top army school
Authorities confirm death of 64-year-old Kim Kum Chol, the name of a university president leading delegation to Moscow
July 18, 2024
North Korea-China trade slumps in first half as Pyongyang focuses on Russia
Exchange declines to $970M in first six months, though expert says too soon to tell if China is expressing displeasure
July 18, 2024
North Korea says giant deserted ‘tourist city’ to finally open in May 2025
Kim Jong Un visits Wonsan-Kalma beach resort for first time in 5 years to promote international tourism revival
July 18, 2024
Mine explosions have killed more North Korean soldiers working in DMZ, ROK says
South Korean military warns heavy rains could wash mines into border areas as DPRK opens Imjin River dam without warning
July 17, 2024
US accuses North Korea expert Sue Mi Terry of working for South Korean spies
Ex-CIA analyst and White House official charged with providing intel and access in exchange for luxury goods and perks
July 17, 2024
North Korean cybercriminals posing as employers to spread new MacOS malware
Researcher says new phishing campaign cloned website for video call app to trick jobseekers into infecting themselves
July 17, 2024
North Korean diplomat in Cuba recently defected to South, Seoul confirms
In media interview, Ri Il Gyu says he grew disillusioned during COVID and that Kim Jong Un distrusted foreign ministry
July 16, 2024
