N. Korea’s Hwasong-12 missile launch breaks self-imposed moratorium: UN chief
The Hwasong-12 is the longest-range missile launched by Pyongyang in more than four years.
Ji Da-gyum
How do North Koreans celebrate Lunar New Year?
Not surprisingly, North Koreans begin celebrating the Lunar New Year’s day by showing their loyalty to the Kim family.
North Korea fires two apparent short-range ballistic missiles toward East Sea
The launches mark North Korea’s sixth round of weapon tests already this year.
Seoul faces conundrum over option of North Korea preemptive strike
North Korea’s mounting threats increase necessity of preemptive plan amidst debate.
N. Korea appears to have fired two cruise missiles: S. Korean military
A military official said the two cruise missiles were fired from an inland area, but declined to confirm the precise time and place of the launch.
UNSC fails to agree on imposing UN sanctions on North Koreans
The UNSC held a closed-door meeting on a spate of ballistic missile tests by North Korea at the request of several member countries.
‘Tactical guided missiles’ now under production, N. Korea says
Analysts also say North Korea’s recent test-firing of ballistic missiles were carried out for both domestic and foreign policy purposes.
Biden imposes first North Korea-specific sanctions after missile tests
The administration is also pushing the UN Security Council to impose additional sanctions on North Korea’s continued testing of missiles.
N. Korea test-fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea: JCS
The launch came less than a week after North Korea on Jan 5 test-fired what it claimed to be a “hypersonic missile.”
North Korea projectile raises stakes for talks, ratchets up pressure
Experts shared the view that the latest test-launch shows North Korea’s intent to pursue its hard-line approach with Seoul and Washington.