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South Korea to pay almost 14% more to fund US military presence in the country
Seoul accepts proportionate increase in payments until 2025 as defense budget grows
Why the agreement on shared military spending is good for South Korea and the US
Negotiating these cost-sharing deals was often painful, but does not need to be as humiliating in the future
New film about North Korean abductions striking an emotional chord in Japan
“We can’t let our human rights be stolen” -- Film’s director discusses his motivations for making "The Pledge to Megumi"
Seoul asks Pyongyang to act wisely as US-ROK joint drill begins
The computer-simulated joint exercise will continue for the next nine days, according to the South Korean military
The US and South Korea must stop threatening Kim Jong Un with war drills
Bilateral military drills should be suspended this year and officials should consider terminating them altogether
North Korean delegation taps China for help on key chemical projects
A celebrated North Korean businessman met with government and company leaders in Tongchuan, China
US secretary of state and Pentagon chief to visit South Korea this month
A government source told NK News that Antony Blinken and Lloyd Austin will visit Seoul
Pentagon chief says the US is ‘fully ready’ to respond to North Korea threats
US secretary of defense vows to deter any "nation-state threats" from North Korea, Russia and Iran
US omits North Korea from keynote speech on foreign policy priorities
Omission despite Biden’s pledge to liaise closely with partners like South Korea
Panel investigates North Korean weapon used in Mogadishu attack on UN compound
Unreleased United Nations report traces mortar in Somalia to DPRK, describes weapons trade across Africa