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Presidential office confirms 6 South Koreans detained in North Korea, vows efforts to release them

The six citizens, including three North Koreans who had defected to South Korea, have been held in the North on charges of espionage and others since between 2013 and 2016.

  • Published: December 5, 20259:36 am
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South Korea’s nuclear submarine gamble raises prospect of underwater arms race in Asia

Seoul has long sought to join the elite group of nations operating nuclear submarines to counter North Korea. US President Donald Trump's approval removed a key barrier by…

  • Published: December 5, 20258:36 am
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Seoul’s search for stability: political turmoil underscores need for a consistent North Korea policy

Observers say domestic instability in the South has increasingly become entangled with North Korea–related decision-making, often in ways that undermine both deterrence and…

  • Published: December 5, 20257:50 am
  • Author Jung Min-kyung
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South Korean ex-president Yoon’s trial begins over Pyongyang drone allegations

The drone deployment, the investigators argue, was aimed at goading North Korea into retaliatory actions that could be used to justify declaring emergency martial law.

  • Published: December 2, 20258:15 am
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North Korea may already possess 150 nuclear warheads, could reach 400 by 2040: think tank

The estimate — based on North Korea’s known fissile-material production rates and recent facility expansion — is more than double the figures commonly cited by other global…

  • Published: November 28, 20258:35 am
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South Korea President Lee underscores need for persistent efforts to talk with North Korea

When asked whether the South would consider scaling down joint military drills to ease tensions, President Lee noted that while it was difficult to predict the future, if a peace…

  • Published: November 25, 20258:55 am
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North Korea denounces US-South Korea fact sheet after Seoul offers military talks

Pyongyang’s message aims to check Seoul-Beijing thaw; signals move to tighten strategic alignment with China.

  • Published: November 19, 20259:00 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum
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South Korea proposes talks with North Korea to prevent border clashes

While Seoul cited recent violations of the Military Demarcation Line by the North, the Ministry of National Defense appeared cautious in its wording, hinting at the possibility of…

  • Published: November 18, 20258:55 am
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The silent war: The Korea Herald

Pyongyang’s cyberattacks reach civilians while Seoul remains unready, complacent.

  • Published: November 17, 202510:01 am
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North Korean hackers hijack South Koreans’ Google, KakaoTalk accounts to control phones: report

The attack marks the first confirmed case of a North Korean state-sponsored hacking group compromising Google accounts to gain remote control over smart devices, according to…

  • Published: November 11, 20258:25 am
  • Author Ji Da-gyum

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