Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
Kim Jong Un reappears after two-week break, visits cemetery on war anniversary
State media also implies top military official Pak Jong Chon retained Kim’s trust after recent demotion
Elderly North Korean war veterans fly into Pyongyang for major conference
Event set to glorify self-proclaimed victory over U.S.-led imperialism in Korean War amid tough domestic COVID measures
Four in 10 South Koreans think their military is stronger than North Korea’s
But KINU survey shows that a similar percentage of South Koreans also believe the opposite
Power, fuel, and roads: North Korea’s severe infrastructure risks
Problems in electricity, fuel supply, poor roads and antiquated vehicles could complicate future humanitarian operations
North Korea bashes Japan’s new defense white paper and its military ‘build-up’
Japan’s annual defense paper includes missile defense, but expert says it's more focused on China than North Korea
Scale of US-South Korea joint drills is a ‘bilateral’ decision: Pentagon
U.S. military declines to say whether it will suspend or scale down next month’s exercises as COVID-19 surges in Seoul
Changes to North Korea’s military leadership on display during mausoleum visit
Kim Jong Un’s visit to Kumsusan last week showcased changes suggesting military’s role in 'grave' COVID-19 incident
UN Command suspends DMZ border tours as COVID cases spike in South Korea
Suspension of visits to Joint Security Area comes after two UNC members came in contact with infected ROK citizen
North Korean media ignores nuclear missile anniversary after rare 2020 coverage
State media may be adjusting policy on publicly recognizing July 4, 2017 ICBM test depending on relations with U.S.
North Korea in June 2021: A month in review and what’s ahead
An analytical look at the main developments from June 1, 2021 to June 30, 2021