Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
South Korea raises embassy alert levels over North Korea terrorism fears
Seoul cites intel about plans to harm diplomats, raising alert for missions in five countries with close ties to DPRK
May 2, 2024
North Korea clears strip of mountain near border, possibly for new guard post
Work may be for outpost, gun site or other military building, expert says, amid signs of border activity by two Koreas
May 2, 2024
Trump implies US could withdraw troops if ‘wealthy’ South Korea doesn’t pay more
Remarks come as Seoul and Washington expedite talks on cost-sharing for defense against North Korea ahead of US election
May 1, 2024
UN sanctions monitors conclude North Korean ballistic missile struck Ukraine
Three members of Panel of Experts share findings on Jan. 2 attack after visiting Ukraine to inspect debris
May 1, 2024
North Korea demolished facilities along roads connecting Koreas, Seoul says
Confirmation comes as local media report the DPRK has laid anti-tank and -personnel mines at multiple crossings
April 29, 2024
Kim Jong Un guides test of rocket developed by ‘newly-founded’ military factory
Test comes as North Korea celebrates 92nd founding anniversary of the Korean People’s Revolutionary Army
April 26, 2024
Yoon, Kishida deserve Nobel Peace Prize for boosting military ties: US official
Kurt Campbell praises trilateral cooperation to counter North Korea as ROK opposition objects to ‘military alliance’
April 25, 2024
North Korea accuses US of ‘profiting’ off Ukraine war, slamming new aid bill
Foreign ministry criticism of $61B aid package comes as Kim Yo Jong issues scathing attack on US-led military drills
April 24, 2024
US-ROK space forces hold first drills against North Korean GPS jamming attacks
Air force training to detect and strike source of attacks comes as South Korea launches new ‘BTS’ satellite
April 24, 2024
North Korean hackers stole files from 10 South Korean weapons manufacturers
Seoul police find DPRK cybercriminals targeted companies in new campaigns since 2022 to steal defense tech
April 24, 2024
