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Ex-journalist to lead NK defector support foundation

Ex-journalist to lead NK defector support foundation

The Ministry of Unification has appointed Cho Min-ho, a former editorial writer of the Segye Ilbo, a local Korean-language daily, as the new president of the Korea Hana Foundation, an organization aimed at supporting North Korean defectors in South Korea. Cho worked as a reporter, desk editor and editorial writer for the Segye Ilbo. He served as a counselor for the now-defunc...

2023-03-29 08:22

North Korea unveils tactical nuclear warheads

North Korea unveils tactical nuclear warheads

North Korea released photos, Tuesday, of the “Hwasan-31,” which it described as a tactical nuclear warhead, while its leader called for the expanded production of weapons-grade nuclear materials and nuclear weapons, according to its state media. On the same day, the USS Nimitz aircraft carrier arrived in South Korea's southern port city of Busan, in an apparent show of force ...

2023-03-28 16:50

US to continue building defense capabilities against NK nuclear threats

USS Nimitz carrier in S. Korea amid N. Korea's saber-rattling

S. Korea welcomes UN report on N. Korea's abduction, enforced disappearances

S. Korea welcomes UN report on N. Korea's abduction, enforced disappearances

The South Korean government on Tuesday welcomed a new report by the United Nations Human Rights Office condemning North Korea's abductions and human rights violations.

2023-03-28 16:07

N. Korean leader urges more production of weapons-grade nuclear materials

N. Korean leader urges more production of weapons-grade nuclear materials

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has guided the country's nuclear weaponization project, calling for expanding the production of weapons-grade nuclear materials for an exponential increase in its nuclear arsenal, Pyongyang's state media said Tuesday.

2023-03-28 09:37

N. Korea fires 2 SRBMs toward East Sea; US aircraft carrier due in S. Korea for joint training

N. Korea fires 2 SRBMs toward East Sea; US aircraft carrier due in S. Korea for joint training

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday, hours before a U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier staged joint drills in waters south of Jeju Island, according to South Korea's military.

2023-03-27 08:09

N. Korea holds general meeting of Olympic Committee

N. Korea holds general meeting of Olympic Committee

North Korea has held a general meeting of its Olympic Committee, Friday, to discuss plans for this year, vowing to win more medals in international competitions, its state media said the following day, after the country was reinstated for the Olympic Games.

2023-03-25 11:35

N. Korea tests 'underwater nuclear attack drone,' cruise missiles for nuclear warhead: KCNA

N. Korea tests 'underwater nuclear attack drone,' cruise missiles for nuclear warhead: KCNA

North Korea tested a new underwater nuclear weapon earlier this week capable of spawning a "radioactive tsunami" and stealthily attacking enemies, Pyongyang's state media said Friday.

2023-03-24 08:15

Daughter of North Korean dictator seen wearing $1,900 Dior jacket

Daughter of North Korean dictator seen wearing $1,900 Dior jacket

Kim Ju-ae, daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jung-un, was recently seen wearing a luxurious jacket in a photo released by the regime earlier this month. The image illustrates how detached the dictator and his family are from a public rumored to be suffering from widespread poverty and starvation.

2023-03-23 16:50

NK fired 4 cruise missiles Wednesday: defense chief

NK fired 4 cruise missiles Wednesday: defense chief

South Korea's Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup said Thursday that North Korea fired four cruise missiles the previous day, though a detailed analysis is still under way to confirm their specifics.

2023-03-23 13:27

US sees no imminent sign of nuclear weapons use by N. Korea: Kirby

US sees no imminent sign of nuclear weapons use by N. Korea: Kirby

There is no indication that North Korea may use its nuclear weapons to attack the United States or its allies in the near future, a spokesperson for the U.S. National Security Council (NSC) said Wednesday.

2023-03-23 09:53

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