US takes NK 'suicide drone' threat 'seriously': Pentagon The United States takes threats from what North Korea called "suicide drones" "seriously," a Pentagon spokesperson said Tuesday, reiterating Washington's commitment to cooperating with South Korea and other allies to ensure regional security.Aug 28, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea test-fires multiple rocket launcher equipped with new guidance system North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a test-fire of a 240mm multiple rocket launcher with a new guidance system, state media reported Wednesday, amid speculation that the new artillery system could be provided to Russia for use in its war with Ukraine.Aug 28, 2024By Yonhap
Military prosecutors indict intel official over leaking 'black agent' info The defense ministry's prosecutors' office on Tuesday indicted a military intelligence official for allegedly leaking information of South Korean espionage agents operating overseas.Aug 27, 2024By Yonhap
Unification ministry verifying report on arrest of N. Korean defectors in China The unification ministry said Tuesday it is trying to verify a report that 15 North Korean defectors seeking to flee to South Korea were arrested by Chinese police last week.Aug 27, 2024By Yonhap
INTERVIEW North Korea's Millennials, Gen Zers could challenge regime: Tae Yong-ho Tae Yong-ho, the former North Korean deputy ambassador to Britain who defected to South Korea in 2016, recently took office as the secretary general of the Peaceful Unification Advisory Council, a presidential advisory body responsible for developing a vision for peaceful unification based on national consensus.Aug 27, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
Pentagon spokesman calls N. Korea 'complicit' in Russia's invasion of Ukraine A Pentagon spokesperson accused North Korea Monday of being "complicit" in Russia's war in Ukraine as he reiterated the United States' concerns over Pyongyang's provision of munitions and other military equipment to Moscow.Aug 27, 2024By Yonhap
NIS voices doubt over N. Korea's ability to supply missiles to launchers The National Intelligence Service (NIS) expressed skepticism Monday over North Korea's ability to supply missiles to the hundreds of new launchers it claims to have deployed to the front lines, lawmakers said.Aug 26, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korean leader orders construction of more hospitals in regional development efforts North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered the construction of more modern hospitals as part of ongoing efforts to develop underdeveloped regions outside of Pyongyang, state media reported Monday.Aug 26, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korean leader oversees suicide drones test, calls for more production North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has overseen a performance test of various drones, calling for the development and production of more suicide drones to enhance war preparedness, state media reported Monday.Aug 26, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea could stage large-scale provocation to influence US election results: analysts As the U.S. presidential election nears, speculation is rising about the possibility of North Korea staging major provocations to influence the outcome.Aug 25, 2024By Kim Hyun-bin
