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North Korea promises more ‘powerful nuclear weapons’ to counter US ‘domination’
Kim Jong Un leads party meeting deriding ‘severe defect’ in satellite program, pushes for another launch at early date
June 19, 2023
North Korea convenes delayed party meeting on economy, defense policy
State media reports Kim Jong Un presided over first day of likely multiday plenum but makes no mention of speech
June 17, 2023
US nuclear sub arrives in South Korea, a day after North Korean missile launch
USS Michigan’s visit is first by Ohio-class submarine since 2017 as allies seek to bolster deterrence against DPRK
June 16, 2023
US says North Korean missile agency sent 1,000 workers to China, sold to Iran
Treasury sanctions Beijing-based couple for allegedly helping bring workers to China and procuring missile materials
June 16, 2023
Yoon oversees final ‘annihilation’ drill on repelling North Korean invasion
US, ROK conclude largest-ever live-fire exercises, hours after Yoon vows ‘overwhelming’ response to DPRK ‘provocations'
June 15, 2023
State media review: Kim Jong Un vows to ‘hold hands’ with Putin to defend peace
An in-depth review of Kim’s letter for Russia Day, praise for a self-sacrificing nurse, no reports on plenum and more
June 15, 2023
North Korea has registered for Asian Games in China, organizers confirm
Sports competition in fall would be DPRK’s first of pandemic, though it skipped an Olympic qualifier after registering
June 15, 2023
How a dispute over POWs has distorted memories of the Korean War
US, China and Koreas have conspired to forget conflict, after it morphed from fight over land into one over prisoners
June 15, 2023
Why North Korea barely moves the needle for South Korean voters – Ep. 293
Karl Friedhoff talks ROK polls, plus a new NK Pro analysis reveals China expanding prisons that hold defectors
June 14, 2023
Send Donald Trump to North Korea to break the impasse in bilateral talks
The US cannot afford disengagement with Pyongyang and should use former president as a crude tool to jump-start dialogue
June 14, 2023
