Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
100,000 North Korean soldiers won’t fight in Ukraine. But a few dozen might.
The DPRK has deployed troops to foreign conflicts before, from the Vietnam War to the civil war in Syria
China’s retaliation over Taiwan endangers cooperation on North Korea: Experts
Increasing hostility between Beijing and Washington could give Pyongyang more leeway to evade sanctions
North Korea’s ‘strengthened rhetoric’ around nukes concerning, US says
State Department comments follow DPRK threats to ‘exterminate’ South Korean leaders and use nuclear weapons if attacked
Refuting China, South Korea says THAAD interceptors not up for ‘negotiation’
Presidential office says missile battery to defend against North Korean threats a matter of ‘security and sovereignty’
South Korea and India enjoy growing ties. But will Yoon prioritize New Delhi?
New administration can build on Moon’s efforts to elevate relationship and expanding economic and security cooperation
South Korea, China won’t let THAAD be ‘stumbling block’ in relationship: Beijing
Two sides offer conflicting accounts of talks on interceptors and North Korean denuclearization after top diplomats meet
North Korea may conduct ‘provocation’ during US-ROK exercises this month: Seoul
Allies to conduct first field training in 4 years from late August, including drills to ‘repel’ hypothetical DPRK attack
Yoon’s botched handling of Pelosi visit sends muddled diplomatic messages
South Korean president risks opening himself to charge of placating China even as he seeks closer ties with US
North Korea threatens death penalty for illegal drug sales – Ep. 248
The NK News team talks latest developments on DPRK, from forced repatriation to COVID and more
Flooding hits new construction at North Korea’s Sohae spaceport: Imagery
State media reports over 4 inches of rain in region Sunday that may have disrupted work on construction camp, warehouse