Inter-Korean
Information related to inter-Korean developments
Seoul unveils new plan to counter North Korean threats over next 5 years
Defense strategy calls for host of new aircraft, destroyers and recon capabilities, as well as anti-drone systems
ROK military apologizes for failing to shoot down North Korean drones
Yoon Suk-yeol faults lack of training under predecessor, while military says aircraft were too small to intercept
The best and worst books on North Korea in 2022 — Ep. 268
David Tizzard breaks down the best reads on DPRK politics, human rights, economics, history and more
Seoul greenlights 2023 projects to develop defenses against North Korea
Defense budget up 4.4%, while unification ministry boosts spending for DPRK human rights work
Interview: How the UK’s first envoy in North Korea fought for internet access
James Hoare discusses the difficulty of establishing bilateral ties and why he thinks relations are unlikely to improve
What drives North Korean missile testing — Ep. 267
Gordon Flake discusses a historic year of launches, the role of the Quad and AUKUS in Northeast Asia and more
Kim Yo Jong slams spy satellite test critics, warns of long-distance ICBM launch
North Korean leader’s sister also confirms two rockets fired on Sunday while railing against ROK detection capabilities
South Korean outlets censor North Korean satellite images of Seoul area
Fear of ROK security laws appears to drive decision to blur photos, even though this impedes accurate domestic analysis
North Korea says it took photos over Seoul in military satellite test
Pyongyang to finalize reconnaissance satellite plans by early 2023 after ‘successful’ rocket launch Sunday
Why North Korean history fixates on wars, invasions and peasant rebellions
Textbooks depict Joseon-era Korea as a feudal society in need of revolution that nonetheless repelled foreign invaders
