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Yoon says South Korea won’t go nuclear, but the WMD debate isn’t going anywhere
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Yoon says South Korea won’t go nuclear, but the WMD debate isn’t going anywhere

Evolving North Korean threats are pushing Seoul to cross nuclear threshold, though this would invite punitive responses

Yoon says South Korea won’t go nuclear, but the WMD debate isn’t going anywhere
Andrei Lankov
Andrei Lankov September 8, 2022
Unification minister proposes inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions

Unification minister proposes inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions

Kwon Young-se says time is running out for families separated by Korean War over 70 years ago

Unification minister proposes inter-Korean meeting to discuss family reunions
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Jeongmin Kim September 8, 2022
Seoul can’t denuclearize North Korea with military ‘stick’: Defense official

Seoul can’t denuclearize North Korea with military ‘stick’: Defense official

ROK vice defense minister emphasizes economic incentives and says government has discussed security guarantees for DPRK

Seoul can’t denuclearize North Korea with military ‘stick’: Defense official
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 7, 2022
Seoul approves private aid shipment to North Korea for first time under Yoon

Seoul approves private aid shipment to North Korea for first time under Yoon

Green light for ‘nutrition’ aid comes as DPRK has refused assistance from South throughout pandemic

Seoul approves private aid shipment to North Korea for first time under Yoon
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 7, 2022
North Korean support for Ukraine invasion gives Russia leverage on peninsula
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North Korean support for Ukraine invasion gives Russia leverage on peninsula

Moscow has moved to solidify ties with Pyongyang since war began, but it still may be leaving the door open for Seoul

North Korean support for Ukraine invasion gives Russia leverage on peninsula
Anthony V. Rinna
Anthony V. Rinna September 7, 2022
North Korea declares COVID victory and lashes out at US-ROK drills – Ep. 252
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North Korea declares COVID victory and lashes out at US-ROK drills – Ep. 252

The NK News team discusses the biggest events in August, from DPRK’s COVID ‘victory’ to an attack on a defector-activist

North Korea declares COVID victory and lashes out at US-ROK drills – Ep. 252
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News September 6, 2022
‘Nuclear war’ on peninsula more likely due to US-ROK drills, North Korea says

‘Nuclear war’ on peninsula more likely due to US-ROK drills, North Korea says

DPRK news agency slams Ulchi Freedom Shield as pretext for confronting China and Russia in first comment on exercises

‘Nuclear war’ on peninsula more likely due to US-ROK drills, North Korea says
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 5, 2022
Defector-activist says he flew posters to North Korea denouncing Kim Yo Jong

Defector-activist says he flew posters to North Korea denouncing Kim Yo Jong

Park Sang-hak also sent painkillers and vitamins in what he says was 4th cross-border balloon launch since July

Defector-activist says he flew posters to North Korea denouncing Kim Yo Jong
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim September 5, 2022
Hack on North Korea peace forum exposes participants’ personal information

Hack on North Korea peace forum exposes participants’ personal information

Unclear who is behind data breach from Korea Global Forum for Peace, which high-profile officials attended last week

Hack on North Korea peace forum exposes participants’ personal information
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 5, 2022
North Korea opens floodgates near border as typhoon barrels toward peninsula

North Korea opens floodgates near border as typhoon barrels toward peninsula

Seoul says Pyongyang did not provide advance notice despite risk of flooding to residents in inter-Korean border area

North Korea opens floodgates near border as typhoon barrels toward peninsula
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell September 5, 2022