Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
North Korea says it fired two ‘tactical nuclear’ rockets into East Sea
State media calls launches a response to US-ROK air drills, while Kim Yo Jong says allies will ‘pay’ for their actions
North Korea says it fired Hwasong-15 ICBM in warning to US, South Korea
Kim Yo Jong threatens ‘overwhelming response’ to hostility after test of new missile unit’s readiness
North Korea fires long-range missile into waters off Japanese coast: Tokyo
ROK and Japanese militaries identify projectile as intercontinental ballistic missile launched on lofted trajectory
Kim Jong Un takes daughter to soccer match celebrating her grandfather
Military vs. Cabinet contest for Kim Jong Il’s birthday marks girl’s first appearance not overtly tied to nukes
French helicopter makes rare appearance at North Korea’s military parade
AS350 appears in clip aired during parade coverage, the first time state media has shown aircraft since 2014
North Korea threatens ‘unprecedented’ response to upcoming US-ROK drills
Warning comes hours after South Korea announced date for table-top exercises with US on DPRK nuclear use scenario
Seoul estimates North Korea has processed more plutonium for nukes
White paper says stockpile has increased from 50 to 70 kg, as DPRK seeks fissile material for tactical nuclear weapons
Book review: A history of North Korea found nowhere else
‘The North Korean Army’ mines sources in multiple languages to deliver rich but accessible account of the DPRK
Why the Korean War was actually two separate conflicts – Ep. 275
David Cheng Chang discusses how the fight over territory morphed into one over prisoners of war
New military promotions appear to underscore North Korea’s focus on missiles
Recently revealed ICBM units may have new commanders, while Politburo Presidium member a conspicuous no-show at parade