Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea says it tested ‘Hwasong-18’ solid-fuel ICBM for first time
‘Successful’ test should cause enemies to ‘suffer from fear and anxiety,’ Kim Jong Un says
US and ROK convene high-level defense dialogue on North Korean nuclear threats
Officials pledge to improve capabilities and strengthen coordination, as DPRK launches another long-range missile
North Korean long-range missile launch triggers evacuation order in Japan
Authorities warn Hokkaido residents to seek shelter, stating missile expected to fall near island, but later lift notice
Seoul accuses critics of using ‘forged’ US reports as anti-alliance ‘propaganda’
Presidential office says claims of wiretapping based on leaked documents shake alliance as North Korean threats grow
Will North Korean missiles rain down on the Day of the Sun? – Ep. 283
The NK News team discusses DPRK’s responses to US-ROK springtime drills and short-term prospects for weapons development
Kim Jong Un reviews ‘attack plans’ on South Korea at top military meeting
North Korea’s Central Military Commission discusses ‘powerful actions’ against US and ROK as allies continue drills
‘Heightened’ North Korean threats spur nationwide drills in South Korea: JCS
Civil air defense and other drills to run through October to improve response procedures for DPRK missile launches
North Korea ‘blocking’ hotlines to South Korea, unification ministry says
Multiple calls go unanswered after Seoul complained about Kaesong assets, longest period of silence in 18 months
North Korea reveals Haeil-2 undersea ‘nuclear attack drone’ test for first time
State media says it traveled hundreds of miles and detonated ‘trial warhead’ off east coast of peninsula
North Korea makes headway on 5-year weapons wishlist as midpoint nears
Kim Jong Un may seek to accelerate development of subs, drones and ‘super-large’ nuclear warheads in near future