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October 20, 2024

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US, ROK reach new defense cost-sharing deal for troops to counter North Korea

US, ROK reach new defense cost-sharing deal for troops to counter North Korea

Seoul to raise contribution to US forces by 8.3% to $1.13B, a move to bolster alliance ahead of possible Trump return

US, ROK reach new defense cost-sharing deal for troops to counter North Korea
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 7, 2024
Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material

Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material

Revelation may explain why some have caused fires and comes as DPRK launches more balloons on Monday

Seoul says North Korean trash balloons carry small amounts of explosive material
Alannah Hill
Alannah Hill October 7, 2024
North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise

North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise

Expert says system for simulating combat appears ‘very basic’ and may have been produced from foreign designs

North Korean special forces don new laser tag tech for military exercise
Anton Sokolin
Anton Sokolin October 4, 2024
North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade

North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade

South Korean military reports launch early Friday morning, with balloons later spotted in skies above Seoul

North Korea sends more trash balloons, second launch since ROK military parade
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park October 4, 2024
Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’

Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’

North Korean leader also questions Yoon Suk-yeol’s sanity over speech at military parade that showed off new ROK missile

Kim Jong Un threatens nuke strikes on South Korea if sovereignty ‘infringed’
Ifang Bremer
Ifang Bremer October 4, 2024
North Korea in September 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
NK PRO

North Korea in September 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead

An analytical look at the main developments from September 1 to September 31, 2024

North Korea in September 2024: A month in review and what’s ahead
Arius Derr
Arius Derr | NK Pro October 3, 2024
Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
Podcast

Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea

Head of progressive civic group explains why she believes US military presence stands in way of better inter-Korean ties

Youngah Lee: Why a ‘peace regime’ must come before unification with North Korea
Jacco Zwetsloot
Jacco Zwetsloot | NK News October 3, 2024
North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul

North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul

23rd barrage this year disrupts flights and raises concerns about potential to cause forest fires as winter approaches

North Korea launches trash balloons a day after missiles parade through Seoul
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 2, 2024
Missiles roll through Seoul to reassure citizens against North Korean threats

Missiles roll through Seoul to reassure citizens against North Korean threats

‘City march’ in capital featured jets, tanks and more, drawing criticism for costs but winning praise from spectators

Missiles roll through Seoul to reassure citizens against North Korean threats
Joon Ha Park
Joon Ha Park | Shreyas Reddy October 1, 2024
ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea

ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea

President Yoon Suk-yeol also unveils new strategic command to counter DPRK threats as US bomber makes rare flyover

ROK shows off ‘monster’ missile at parade in warning to nuclear North Korea
Jeongmin Kim
Jeongmin Kim October 1, 2024
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