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Wed, March 22, 2023 | 12:33

Minister requests Britain's role in persuading N. Korea to give up nukes, missiles

Minister requests Britain's role in persuading N. Korea to give up nukes, missiles

South Korea's unification minister on Wednesday asked for Britain's role in persuading North Korea to abandon its nuclear and missile programs, and return to talks, citing London's diplomatic ties with Pyongyang, his office said.

2023-03-08 16:56

S. Korea rejects N. Korea's claim of artillery firing near inter-Korean border

S. Korea rejects N. Korea's claim of artillery firing near inter-Korean border

The South Korean military on Tuesday denied as "groundless" North Korea's claims that it fired more than 30 artillery shells at a shooting range near the inter-Korean border. A spokesperson for the General Staff of the North's Korean People's Army (KPA) claimed the firing took place at the range in Paju, northwest of Seoul, earlier in the day, calling it a "very grave militar...

2023-03-07 22:27

NK leader's first child is son: Seoul's spy agency

NK leader's first child is son: Seoul's spy agency

The first child of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is a son, while the gender of his third child has not been confirmed, South Korea's spy agency National Intelligence Service (NIS) was quoted as saying Tuesday. The NIS also briefed the parliamentary intelligence committee that the North is expected to conduct large-scale military exercises in March and April that could possi...

2023-03-07 21:40

Kim Yo-jong threatens 'overwhelming' action against S. Korea, US

Kim Yo-jong threatens 'overwhelming' action against S. Korea, US

The North Korean leader's powerful sister warned, Tuesday, that the country is prepared to overwhelmingly respond to military activities by South Korea and the United States. “The demonstrative military moves and all sorts of rhetoric by the U.S. and South Korea, which go so extremely frantic as not to be overlooked, undoubtedly provide the DPRK with conditions for being forc...

Kang Seung-woo | 2023-03-07 16:13

'Troubling' signs of activity at NK's Punggye-ri nuclear testing site: IAEA chief

'Troubling' signs of activity at NK's Punggye-ri nuclear testing site: IAEA chief

The chief of the U.N. nuclear watchdog said Tuesday "deeply troubling" signs of activity are continuously being detected at North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear testing site.

2023-03-07 12:03

NK warns of 'overwhelming' actions against US-S. Korea military drills

NK warns of 'overwhelming' actions against US-S. Korea military drills

Kim Yo-jong, the sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned Tuesday the North is ready to take "overwhelming" actions against military activities by the United States and South Korea, as its rivals are staging joint military drills involving American strategic assets.

2023-03-07 08:39

N. Korea says high-thrust rocket engine offers 'sure guarantee' for satellite launch

N. Korea says high-thrust rocket engine offers 'sure guarantee' for satellite launch

North Korea's development of a high-thrust engine capable of carrying a rocket has provided a "sure guarantee" for the country to launch various satellites into orbit, according to state media Monday.

2023-03-06 09:23

N. Korea renews vow to bolster nuclear arsenal

N. Korea renews vow to bolster nuclear arsenal

North Korea pledged once more Saturday to bolster its nuclear arsenal, claiming this deterrence would ensure a balance of power in the region.

2023-03-04 23:01

Gov't dismisses speculation about inter-Korean liaison office's abolishment

Gov't dismisses speculation about inter-Korean liaison office's abolishment

The Ministry of Unification on Thursday refuted rumors that it is considering abolishing the inter-Korean liaison office as part of the ministry's restructuring plan, saying that the liaison office is not under its authority because it was installed under an agreement between South Korea and North Korea.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-03-03 16:20

N. Korea's youth mobilization project seems meant for tighter state control: ministry

N. Korea's youth mobilization project seems meant for tighter state control: ministry

North Korea appears to be mobilizing the youth for a new housing project in a bid to tighten state control over the younger generation and elicit their loyalty to leader Kim Jong-un, Seoul's unification ministry said Friday.

2023-03-03 14:47

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