North Korea's launch of what it claims to be military spy satellite ends up multiple pieces of debris: South Korean military North Korea fired what it claims to be a military spy satellite Monday, but the projectile ended up as multiple pieces of debris shortly after launch, South Korea's military said, an apparent indication that Pyongyang's satellite launch plan ended in failure.May 27, 2024
US calls on N. Korea to refrain from 'unlawful' space rocket launch WASHINGTON (Yonhap) — The United States urged North Korea on Monday to refrain from further "unlawful" activities and return to dialogue, after Pyongyang has notified Japan of a plan to launch a space rocket to put a satellite into orbit before June 4.May 27, 2024
NK decries S. Korea's commitment to 'denuclearization' after trilateral summit North Korea denounced South Korea on Monday for stating its commitment to denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula in a joint declaration with Japan and China following their trilateral summit, casting it as a "mockery" of the region and the international community.May 27, 2024
Experts call NK's satellite announcement attention-grabbing political maneuvering North Korea’s notification to the Japan Coast Guard about its plan to launch a military spy satellite just ahead of a trilateral summit involving Seoul, Tokyo and Beijing was aimed at attracting the attention of neighboring countries, according to experts, Monday.May 27, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
S. Korean military stages air drills in response to N. Korea's planned satellite launch South Korea's military on Monday staged an air exercise near the border with North Korea in response to North Korea's planned launch of what it claims to be a military spy satellite.May 27, 2024
N. Korea warns of military action over alleged sea border incursions North Korea threatened Sunday to take action against South Korea over what it claims is violations of the de facto western maritime border, ratcheting up tensions ahead of a trilateral summit in Seoul.May 26, 2024
Large number of Russian experts enter N. Korea to help spy satellite launch efforts: sourceA large number of Russian experts have entered North Korea to support its spy satellite launch efforts, and Pyongyang has staged more engine tests than expected to likely meet their "high" standards, a senior South Korean defense official said Sunday.May 26, 2024
Ex-US diplomat notes Trump's apparent distrust toward NK leader in interview Former President Donald Trump viewed North Korean leader Kim Jong-un as someone who would "knife" him in the stomach if there was a chance to do so, a former U.S. diplomat said in a media interview released this week.May 25, 2024
Debate over S. Korea's nuclear option resurfaces amid NK's continuing threats The debate over South Korea's nuclear option is resurfacing in the face of North Korea advancing its nuclear and missile programs. Some politicians and academics are becoming more vocal about their belief that South Korea should possess nuclear weapons for self-defense.May 25, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
S. Korean military detects suspected signs of NK preparations for spy satellite launch South Korea's military has detected suspected signs of North Korea making preparations to launch a military spy satellite, an official said Friday.May 24, 2024
