Military affairs
Information related to military issues in North and South Korea
3 parades, 44 missiles, 64 flights: Numbers tell the story of North Korea’s 2023
Data sheds light on the year’s biggest developments, from leader appearances and wig trade to delegation visits and more
‘Mercilessly bury’ North Korea if it attacks, ROK defense chief orders sailors
Shin Won-shik says he hopes new Cheonan frigate, if provoked, will ‘avenge’ those killed when DPRK sank namesake ship
What over 100 experts think about North Korea’s next steps – Ep. 322
Chad O’Carroll discusses survey results on influencing Pyongyang, prospects for reopening, inter-Korean policy and more
Seoul blacklists North Korean spy chief, 7 others over hacking and arms trade
Designations mark South Korea’s 12th round of unilateral sanctions this year and come in response to latest ICBM launch
South Korean city rekindles border Christmas lights that angered North Korea
Gimpo turns on holiday display for first time since DPRK called Christmas tree a ‘declaration of war’ nine years ago
Missile factory Kim Jong Un visited linked to ICBMs, space rockets
NK Pro analysis of officials who launched Hwasong-18 uncovers evidence that east coast facility is producing key assets
Japan OKs record $56B defense budget, looking to counter North Korean missiles
Draft budget allocates funds for missile defense ships, counterstrike capabilities and hypersonic missile interceptors
Next steps for North Korea: Where will the country be five years from now?
Most experts predict continued isolation and decline, while minority say Russia and China will prop up DPRK economy
An invisible arsenal: Tackling the clandestine threat of North Korean bioweapons
Experts say DPRK could use anthrax, ricin and other bio-agents in conflict, raising need for Seoul to prepare
State media review: Young North Koreans gift rocket launchers and buses to state
An in-depth analysis of student forced labor, remembrances of Kim Jong Il, praise for an ICBM launch and more
