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North Korea’s Kim vows ‘rapid’ nuclear buildup, rebuffs Seoul’s outreach

The North Korean leader also denounced regular military exercises by South Korea and the US as a clear display of “most hostile and confrontational” intent toward Pyongyang.

  • Published: August 20, 20258:35 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Over 9,200 cyberattacks hit South Korean military in 6 months

The country's Cyber Operations Command said many of the attacks were attributed to North Korea.

  • Published: August 18, 20258:25 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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Alliance for Northeast Asia nuclear-weapon-free zone

Northeast Asia is the sole region of the world to have suffered the atrocity of nuclear warfare, and Koreans, alongside the Japanese, experienced its cataclysmic destruction.

  • Published: August 12, 202510:26 am
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What North Korea’s removal of loudspeakers means for South Korea

Pyongyang's removal of loudspeakers signals tension alleviation, but risks exist, experts say.

  • Published: August 11, 202510:02 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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South Korea begins dismantling loudspeakers along border with North Korea

Pyongyang has also since turned off its own noise-blaring campaign against the South.

  • Published: August 4, 20258:37 am
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South Korean President Lee reaffirms push for peace as Pyongyang rejects overtures

This followed comments from North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s sister, who said they are not interested in reviving talks with Seoul, in response to the Lee administration’s…

  • Published: July 29, 20258:55 am
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North Korea says South Korea’s overtures ‘great miscalculation’

President Lee Jae-myung's pledge of commitment to South Korea-US security alliance shows he is no different from his 'hostile' predecessor, said Kim Yo Jong, the powerful sister…

  • Published: July 28, 20258:35 am
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South Korea reviewing various options to improve North Korea ties

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung has pledged to improve strained relations with Pyongyang that have reached their worst level in years.

  • Published: July 22, 20251:37 pm
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North Korea slams Japan’s fighter jet project with UK, Italy as revival of ‘wartime alliance’

In December 2023, Japan, the UK, and Italy signed the Global Combat Air Program treaty to jointly develop a sixth-generation fighter jet. The initiative was widely seen as…

  • Published: July 22, 20258:15 am
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South Korean President Lee Jae Myung’s nominee for unification minister signals softening of North Korea policy

The confirmation hearing for Chung Dong-young on July 15 offered more than a preview of his personal stance on inter-Korean affairs — it provided a window into the likely…

  • Published: July 16, 20257:56 am
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