Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea accuses US of concealing role in bombing of Russia’s Nord Stream
Expert says DPRK criticism of US around anniversary of pipeline explosion aims to score ‘brownie points' with Moscow
October 2, 2023
Seoul shoots down North Korea’s claim that it is a ‘responsible nuclear state’
South Korea says DPRK will never be recognized as nuclear power, after Pyongyang enshrines nuke policy in constitution
October 2, 2023
Travis King in ‘reintegration program’ in US after North Korea release: Pentagon
Washington defers talk of punishment and says priority remains King’s mental and physical health and reunion with family
September 29, 2023
Ask a North Korean: What is it like to serve in North Korea’s army reserves?
All men must enlist in local forces in case of the outbreak of war, and training is often brutal and unpredictable
UN Security Council to meet on North Korea following Kim Jong Un’s Russia visit
Meeting scheduled for Friday to review developments related to DPRK, sources tell NK News
September 29, 2023
Travis King heading home after release from North Korea via China: State Dept.
US thanks ‘protective power’ Sweden and China for arranging American soldier’s transfer following two-month detention
September 28, 2023
Kim Jong Un stresses ‘exponential’ nuke production at parliamentary session
North Korean Supreme People’s Assembly also adds language on nuclear weapons status to constitution, passes new laws
September 28, 2023
North Korea to ‘expel’ US soldier Travis King for ‘illegally’ entering country
State media says American confessed to illegal crossing in July but did not indicate where DPRK will send him
September 27, 2023
North Korean envoy tells UN that Korean Peninsula on brink of nuclear war
Kim Song blames US but also calls for climate change action, in likely effort to position itself as engaged member state
September 27, 2023
Defense minister nominee vows to end 2018 military agreement with North Korea
At hearing, Shin Won-sik says deal benefits DPRK more than South Korea but apologizes for past controversial remarks
September 27, 2023
