Inter-Korean
Information related to inter-Korean developments
Yoon calls for ‘freedom-based unification’ with North Korea under ROK rule
President emphasizes need to liberate DPRK people in new policy that experts say endorses unification by absorption
August 15, 2024
Sending balloons with heavy payloads into North Korea poses legal issues: Seoul
Minister says he will discuss topic with activists, as local authorities lean on aviation law to stop leafleting
August 14, 2024
North Korean trash balloon suspected of igniting forest fire in South
ROK fire authorities are investigating blaze in border area, days after DPRK launched 12th balloon barrage
August 13, 2024
In Paris, North Korea’s Olympians punched well above their weight
DPRK athletes won six medals at first Games in years, but moments when their humanity shone through stole spotlight
August 13, 2024
Yoon names new defense chief in surprise reshuffle over North Korean threats
ROK president taps security service head Kim Yong-hyun for role and moves Shin Won-sik to national security adviser
August 12, 2024
North Korea stole technical data about key ROK military spy planes: Ruling party
Expert says theft could compromise South Korean surveillance, while party also confirms leak of tech on main battle tank
August 12, 2024
Kim Jong Un calls for sheltering flood victims in capital, rejecting foreign aid
North Korean leader visits camp for displaced in bid to show the state can provide for people through ‘self-reliance’
August 12, 2024
How North Korea’s tactical missile deployment aggravates risks of nuclear use
Hwasong-11D launchers may support posture of responding to even minor conflict with mass salvos to overwhelm ROK defense
August 12, 2024
North Korea launches another round of trash balloons toward South Korea
Latest launch comes after a North Korean individual defected across the Han River estuary west of Seoul
August 10, 2024
North Korean crossed into South with help of ROK military, Seoul says
Authorities are investigating individual’s intention to defect, while reports say they crossed western maritime border
August 8, 2024
