Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
ROK military denies that it sought to induce conflict with North Korea
Statement follows claims that psy-op unit launched anti-regime balloons and Yoon Suk-yeol sought to provoke Pyongyang
January 2, 2025
North Korea’s official 2025 calendar offers sneak peak of what’s to come
DPRK still using ‘Day of the Sun’ despite reported phase-out, while party founding could be occasion for military parade
January 1, 2025
Plenum leadership reshuffles preview Kim Jong Un’s priorities for new year
North Korean leader named close confidants for economic roles, while absences hinted at policy changes for Trump return
January 1, 2025
Trash balloons to martial law: How inter-Korean ties hit rock bottom in 2024
Year began with North Korea abandoning unification and ended with a shocking declaration that cast tensions in new light
January 1, 2025
New claims about drone incursion into North Korea spark war of words in South
Opposition says Yoon bypassed chain of command to order operation, which presidential office dismisses as ‘blatant’ lie
December 31, 2024
12K troops, 42 flights, 1 alliance: Thriving North Korea-Russia ties in numbers
Data and maps show how Moscow dominated DPRK agenda in 2024, from arms for Ukraine war and delegations to missile tests
December 31, 2024
What to make of Kim Jong Un’s plenum call for ‘most hardline’ posture toward US
North Korea avoided clear policy statements at year-end meeting, betraying wariness ahead of Trump return
December 30, 2024
Kim Jong Un opens scallop farm to bring ‘riches’ to nuclear submarine town
North Korean leader also calls for transition from ocean fishing to aquaculture amid push to develop rural areas
December 30, 2024
North Korea building new warship likely to be country’s largest, photos show
Analysis of state media suggests presumed destroyer under construction in Nampho will feature missile launcher system
December 30, 2024
Suspected North Korean drone base and factory face construction slowdown
Slow progress points to lack of urgency or shortages, even as DPRK pushes development of large UAVs and suicide drones
December 27, 2024
