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October 07, 2024

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23 North Korean defectors reach South Korea in third quarter: Seoul

23 North Korean defectors reach South Korea in third quarter: Seoul

Group defection of overseas workers appears to drive slight uptick, though numbers still far below pre-pandemic levels

23 North Korean defectors reach South Korea in third quarter: Seoul
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | Ifang Bremer October 13, 2022
North Korean ambassador denounces US nuclear umbrella as ‘blackmail’

North Korean ambassador denounces US nuclear umbrella as ‘blackmail’

Kim Song’s remarks at UN come as conservative lawmakers broach possibility of Seoul arming itself with nuclear weapons

North Korean ambassador denounces US nuclear umbrella as ‘blackmail’
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 12, 2022
North Korea’s lake-launched missile complicates Seoul’s defense plans: Experts

North Korea’s lake-launched missile complicates Seoul’s defense plans: Experts

While South Korea says it can defend against recently tested weapons, analysts say Seoul is ‘underplaying’ new threats

North Korea’s lake-launched missile complicates Seoul’s defense plans: Experts
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 11, 2022
North Korea says it flew 150 warplanes in response to US-ROK naval drills

North Korea says it flew 150 warplanes in response to US-ROK naval drills

DPRK says exercise took place Saturday, in what experts call rare flight activity that sought to test allies’ response

North Korea says it flew 150 warplanes in response to US-ROK naval drills
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim | Yeji Chung October 10, 2022
Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear

Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear

South Korean journal provides full text of letters for first time but tells NK News it has never seen original copies

Pushing the envelope? Full Trump-Kim letters released but authenticity unclear
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell | James Fretwell October 7, 2022
Seoul NGO suspected of illegally importing North Korean art, under investigation

Seoul NGO suspected of illegally importing North Korean art, under investigation

South Korean authorities looking into whether organization brought in paintings without receiving government approval

Seoul NGO suspected of illegally importing North Korean art, under investigation
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer | Yeji Chung October 7, 2022
South Korean conservatives mull scrapping military deal with North Korea

South Korean conservatives mull scrapping military deal with North Korea

Lawmakers argue agreement ties Seoul’s hands as DPRK conducts missile tests and prepares for seventh nuclear test

South Korean conservatives mull scrapping military deal with North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 7, 2022
US, ROK conduct naval drills in response to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul

US, ROK conduct naval drills in response to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul

South Korean military says exercises strengthen allies’ defense posture, after additional DPRK missile tests this week

US, ROK conduct naval drills in response to North Korean ‘provocations’: Seoul
Ethan Jewell
Ethan Jewell October 7, 2022
How faith-based groups can help North Korea — if they’re ever able to return
NK PRO

How faith-based groups can help North Korea — if they’re ever able to return

A major pillar of aid to the DPRK could wither away as the country’s COVID controls and US travel ban restrict access

How faith-based groups can help North Korea — if they’re ever able to return
Joseph Yi
Joseph Yi October 7, 2022
State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
NK PRO

State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine

An in-depth analysis of efforts to paint leader as a man of the people, criticism of Canada and more

State media review: North Korea says Kim Jong Un suffered during 1990s famine
Seung-Yeon Chung
Seung-Yeon Chung October 6, 2022
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