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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
April 11, 2024
Japanese ambassador says North Korea not ready to resolve abductee issue
Tokyo continues to make efforts for bilateral summit, but expert notes challenge of defining what counts as resolution
April 9, 2024
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
April 9, 2024
ROK launches second spy satellite in pursuit of 24/7 monitoring of North Korea
Synthetic aperture radar will enable reconnaissance even in bad weather, with three more satellite launches set for 2025
April 8, 2024
Human Rights Council requests update to landmark report on North Korean abuses
Activist says call to update Commission of Inquiry is council’s most ambitious action on DPRK human rights in years
April 5, 2024
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
April 2, 2024
ROK holds naval exercises near border to commemorate those killed by North Korea
Defense chief tells troops to be ready for DPRK surprise attacks as navy conducts live-fire drills around peninsula
March 27, 2024
Top North Korean official holds talks with Chinese foreign minister in Beijing
Meetings between Kim Song Nam and Chinese officials may be laying groundwork for summit in near future, expert says
March 25, 2024
South Korea launches probe into demolition of North Korean guard posts
Auditors investigating claims Moon government failed to verify destruction of GPs under inter-Korean military deal
March 22, 2024
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
March 21, 2024
