Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korean trash balloons, Kim Yo Jong snark and Seoul’s loudspeaker threats
The NK News team discusses the DPRK’s waste barrage and how South Korea might retaliate
June 4, 2024
On warship, Dutch military chiefs sound alarm over North Korea-Russia arms trade
Leaders stress global security is interconnected aboard Dutch frigate in Busan on DPRK sanctions monitoring mission
June 4, 2024
Russian government VIP jet lands in North Korea as two sides plan Putin visit
Unannounced flight by plane used by top officials could be related to summit prep or military and space cooperation
June 4, 2024
North Korea in May 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from May 1, 2024 to May 31, 2024
June 3, 2024
Timeline: From a satellite launch explosion to a volley of trash balloons
NK Pro timeline charts the key events from May 1 to May 31, 2024
June 3, 2024
US, ROK and Japan to launch new drills to defend against North Korean threats
Freedom Edge exercise and tabletop drills come as countries also draft plans for new trilateral ‘coordinating mechanism’
June 3, 2024
Seoul to suspend inter-Korean military pact over North Korean trash balloons
Proposal would enable military drills and propaganda broadcasts near border, after DPRK withdrew from deal last year
June 3, 2024
EU blacklists Russian governor for gifting kamikaze drones to Kim Jong Un
Primorsky Krai leader helped DPRK evade sanctions, EU says, also designating Russian firm and DPRK nationals
June 3, 2024
At rock bottom: Moon Chung-in surveys the ruins of North Korea diplomacy
In interview, former presidential adviser raises alarm about risk of conflict, laments sidelining of peace advocates
May 31, 2024
North Korea threatens ‘unforeseen disaster’ over alleged US spy plane flights
Accusations of espionage follow DPRK satellite launch and warnings against US and ROK ‘intrusions’ into territory
May 31, 2024
