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Year-end special: A look back at the most compelling North Korea stories of 2024
NK News journalists share the stories that meant the most to them and offer insights into how they reported on the DPRK
December 26, 2024
How South Korea’s far-right YouTubers influenced Yoon’s martial law decree
Conspiracies about North Korea are rampant on platform, the news source of choice for voters disillusioned with media
December 17, 2024
How Seoul’s new L-SAM interceptor boosts defenses against North Korean missiles
Indigenous capability will complement US assets like THAAD, with implications for ties with China
December 11, 2024
Seoul’s ex-defense chief ordered North Korea drone incursion, lawmaker claims
Kim Yong-hyun also accused of seeking pretext for martial law by pressing for strikes on DPRK trash balloon launch sites
December 10, 2024
South Korea’s only defector lawmaker says he opposes Yoon’s impeachment
In interview, North Korean escapee Park Choong-kwon criticizes martial law but says impeachment sets bad precedent
December 6, 2024
ROK army allegedly put on alert for North Korea threat before martial law order
Lawmaker says troops were warned of ‘serious’ DPRK situation, suggesting Yoon played up dangers to ensure compliance
December 5, 2024
ROK officials for North Korea policy resign en masse after martial law debacle
Foreign, unification and defense ministers among ROK Korean Cabinet members who offered to step down amid public outcry
December 4, 2024
Examining the fallout from Yoon Suk-yeol’s shocking declaration of martial law
NK News and Korea Pro unpack the South Korean leader’s decision and how North Korea could exploit the political unrest
December 4, 2024
Yoon meets Ukraine defense chief to discuss countering North Korea-Russia ties
Two sides agree to strengthen intel sharing but mum on whether Seoul will arm Kyiv to combat DPRK troop deployment
November 28, 2024
G7 slams North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia as threat to Europe and Asia
Top US diplomat calls for China to push neighbors to cease cooperation in Ukraine, as NATO urges more sanctions
November 27, 2024
