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.
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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…
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…
Will North Korea’s Kumgangsan UNESCO listing open path for inter-Korean cooperation?
In 2021, North Korea submitted its application to have Kumgangsan recognized by UNESCO as a mixed heritage site, reflecting the rich Buddhist mountain traditions and long-standing…
North Korea bristles at South Korea-U.S.-Japan air drills
North Korea on July 13 blasted recent combined air drills conducted by South Korea, the United States and Japan, saying such joint military actions are "the main danger factors…
Why does South Korea need the Ministry of Unification?
It stands as a testament to the unfinished work of healing a divided people.
Late Pope Francis’ Pyongyang visit fell through due to North Korea’s silence: Cardinal Lazarus You
Pope Leo XIV could play 'important role' in improving Washington-Pyongyang relations, advancing peace on the Korean Peninsula, according to the Cardinal.
North Korean IT workers fraudulently landed jobs at over 100 American firms: US justice department
The department said investigators also seized 29 financial accounts holding tens of thousands of dollars, which were used to launder revenue for the North Korean regime through…
China accepting thousands of North Korean workers, sources say
The UN Security Council prohibits the provision of work authorisations for North Korean nationals under its sanction measures, and China is believed to have violated these…
North Korea likely to send more troops to Russia in July, August: South Korean spy agency
North Korea first sent 11,000 troops to Russia in October last year, and 4,000 more troops this February.