Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea fires 10 short-range ballistic missiles into East Sea: ROK military
Barrage comes day after DPRK sent 260 waste-carrying balloons into South Korea
May 30, 2024
North Korea launches 260 balloons carrying ‘filth and garbage’ into South
ROK issues alerts warning of suspicious objects, days after DPRK threatened to send ‘mounds of filth’ over border
May 29, 2024
Kim Jong Un vows to overcome failed satellite launch at military academy visit
North Korean leader says civilian sector to remain underfunded in order to ward off ‘provocations’ from South
May 29, 2024
Failure to launch: Why North Korea’s satellite ambitions keep going up in flames
Third failure in four tries underscores systematic problems in DPRK space program despite Russian help, experts say
May 28, 2024
North Korea conducted multiple engine tests before latest failed rocket launch
Satellite imagery points to increased testing compared to last year, supporting Pyongyang’s claim it used new engine
May 28, 2024
North Korean military spy satellite launch ends in failure after rocket explodes
DPRK confirms mid-air explosion following late-night launch from main spaceport, blaming new engine design
May 27, 2024
Trash talk: How North Korea could carry out its threat to spread ‘filth’ in ROK
DPRK has sent leaflets and even cigarette butts before and could do so again as it adopts tit-for-tat approach to Seoul
May 27, 2024
China silent on North Korea’s satellite launch plans at Seoul trilateral summit
South Korean and Japanese leaders call for denuclearizing DPRK, as Chinese premier stresses need for ‘restraint’
May 27, 2024
North Korea say it plans to launch another satellite within a week
Announcement of May 27-June 4 launch window for latest space rocket coincides with South Korea-Japan-China summit
May 27, 2024
North Korea vows military action in response to ROK maritime border ‘intrusions’
Statement from vice minister of defense also warns DPRK will dump ‘mounds of filth’ in South Korea after leaflet launch
May 26, 2024
