North Korea

N Korean leader’s sister warns of ‘destruction’ of S Korean ties

Sep 16, 2021 11:28

The powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has denounced as “inappropriate” the recent comments by South Korean president following his country’s ballistic missile test.
South Korea fires first submarine-launched ballistic missile: Blue House

Sep 15, 2021 10:43

South Korea says it has successfully test-fired a submarine-launched ballistic missile (SLBM) for the first time, becoming the seventh country in the world with the advanced technology.
North Korea fires two ballistic missiles into sea: South military

Sep 15, 2021 07:19

North Korea has reportedly fired two ballistic missiles off its east coast amid the prolonged deadlock in the denuclearization talks with the United States.
North Korea conducts 1st missile launch since March

Sep 13, 2021 07:30

North Korea has conducted inside its own territorial waters, a first missile launch since March in line with the country’s endeavors to reinforce itself against “hostile forces.”
US must be brought to justice for 'atrocities of mass destruction' in Afghanistan: North Korea

Sep 13, 2021 07:24

The US-led war in Afghanistan was a "human rights crime," North Korea has said, calling for the United States to be brought to justice for its "atrocities of mass destruction."
North Korea stages nighttime military parade, marking founding anniversary of nation

Sep 09, 2021 09:10

North Korea has held a nighttime military parade in the capital Pyongyang to mark the founding anniversary of the country, the state media say.
South Korea developing new ballistic missile in apparent race with North

Sep 02, 2021 10:45

South Korea has been developing a ballistic missile that can carry a warhead of up to an upgraded 3 tons, according to Seoul’s latest military plan.
North, South Korea irked by Japanese officials’ visit to controversial shrine on war end anniv.

Aug 15, 2021 14:22

Tensions have flared up between Japan and the two Koreas on the anniversary of the end of World War II after two Japanese ministers paid a visit to a controversial shrine in Tokyo, seen as a symbol of Japan’s wartime legacy in East Asia.
US-South Korea war games: North Korea warns of ‘serious security crisis’

Aug 11, 2021 15:56

North Korea warns the United States and South Korea of risking a “serious security crisis” by choosing to escalate tensions as the two allies gear up to conduct joint military drills on the troubled Korean Peninsula.
North Korea leader mobilizes military for relief work in flood-hit areas

Aug 08, 2021 08:52

North Korean Leader Kim Jong-un has mobilized the military to carry out relief work in areas recently hit by heavy rains, amid concerns over food shortages.