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South Korea desperately needs to upgrade its defense tech, experts say

South Korea desperately needs to upgrade its defense tech, experts say

Defense ministry rolled out a new plan to thwart and protect against the growing North Korea nuclear and missile threat

South Korea desperately needs to upgrade its defense tech, experts say
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 22, 2021
‘Hope alone is not a course of action’: US official gives parting words on DPRK

‘Hope alone is not a course of action’: US official gives parting words on DPRK

U.S. Ambassador Harry Harris is set to leave Seoul on Thursday and weighed in on diplomacy and U.S.-ROK military drills

‘Hope alone is not a course of action’: US official gives parting words on DPRK
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim January 19, 2021
Why North Korea is as dangerous as ever to South Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 166
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Why North Korea is as dangerous as ever to South Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 166

South Korean National Assembly member and former DPRK diplomat Thae Yong-ho discusses inter-Korean relations and WMDs

Why North Korea is as dangerous as ever to South Korea – NKNews Podcast Ep. 166
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot January 19, 2021
Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
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Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress

The eight-day-long event went over failures of the last five years and clarified social, economic and military plans

Recap: Top moments at North Korea’s Eighth Party Congress
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 15, 2021
A newly-declassified document underscores Trump’s North Korea failures
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A newly-declassified document underscores Trump’s North Korea failures

The U.S. wanted to convince North Korea that it doesn’t need nukes, but Kim is far from persuaded

A newly-declassified document underscores Trump’s North Korea failures
James Fretwell
James Fretwell January 15, 2021
‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade

‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade

State media reported that a submarine-launched ballistic missile, rockets and tanks rolled through Kim Il Sung Square

‘World’s strongest weapon’: North Korea touts new missile at military parade
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko | Kelly Kasulis January 14, 2021
North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted

North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted

Military aircraft spotted releasing fireworks in formation above Pyongyang city

North Korean parade likely kicks off in Pyongyang, formation aircraft spotted
Chad O'Carroll
Chad O'Carroll January 14, 2021
North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning

North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning

Kim Jong Un also attended a concert while others convened for post-Party Congress ‘workshop’

North Korea rehearses military parade on Wednesday after Kim Yo Jong’s warning
Colin Zwirko
Colin Zwirko January 13, 2021
Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons
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Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons

At the Eighth Party Congress, the North Korean leader also spoke of submarines, satellites and more

Kim Jong Un’s latest military plans go far beyond nuclear weapons
Ankit Panda
Ankit Panda January 13, 2021
Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely

Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely

Experts say that South Korea is paralyzed by its conflicting goals of boosting defense and wooing Pyongyang

Time is running out: Moon Jae-in’s North Korea goals are looking more unlikely
Won-Gi Jung
Won-Gi Jung January 12, 2021