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South Korean Court Holds Hearing on North Korean Mass Defection

South Korea is holding a rare hearing into the detention of 12 North Koreans who defected to the South. A…

8 years ago

Kim Dong-chul: North Korea Sentences American Citizen to 10 Years of Hard Labor

US citizen Kim Dong-chul has been sentenced to 10 years of hard labor in North Korea. Kim Dong-chul, who was…

9 years ago

Barack Obama Rejects North Korea Nuclear Proposal

President Barack Obama has rejected North Korea's proposal to halt nuclear tests if the US ceases its annual military exercises…

9 years ago

North Korea Test Fires Submarine-Launched Ballistic Missile

According to South Korean sources, North Korea appears to have fired a ballistic missile from a submarine off its eastern…

9 years ago

Senior North Korean Spy Defects to South Korea

A senior North Korean spy has defected to South Korea, South Korean officials confirm. The officer has not been named,…

9 years ago

North Korea Jams GPS Signals near South Korean Border

North Korea is jamming GPS signals near the South Korean border, Yonhap news agency reports. The radio waves have reportedly…

9 years ago

Zika Virus: First Case Confirmed in South Korea

The first case of the Zika virus infection has been confirmed in South Korea. The patient is a man who…

9 years ago

North Korea Fires Two Short-Range Ballistic Missiles into Sea

According to South Korea’s military, North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. South Korea said the…

9 years ago

North Korea Angered by US and South Korea War Games

North Korea has threatened the US and South Korea with nuclear strikes as the two begin their largest ever military…

9 years ago

North Korea Fires Short-Range Projectiles into Sea

According to South Korea’s defense ministry, North Korea has fired several short-range projectiles into the sea hours after the UN…

9 years ago

North Korea Used 70% of Kaesong Wages to Develop Weapons

North Korea has used 70% of wages earned by workers at Kaesong complex for its weapons program and luxury goods…

9 years ago

North Korea Cuts Two Communication Hotlines with South Korea

North Korea has announced it is cutting two key communication hotlines with South Korea, amid rising tensions after Pyongyang's recent…

9 years ago

South Korean Companies Begin Kaesong Pull-Out

South Korea is shutting down its operations in the Kaesong industrial park jointly run by the two Koreas. On February…

9 years ago

South Korea Suspends Operations at Kaesong Complex after North Korea’s Rocket Launch

South Korea has decided to suspend operations at Kaesong complex following North Korea's recent rocket launch and nuclear test. Kaesong…

9 years ago

North Korea Successfully Places Satellite into Orbit

The North Korean satellite launched on February 7 is in orbit but it is not yet clear whether it is…

9 years ago

North Korea to Launch Satellite-Bearing Rocket on February 7

According to Japan’s government, North Korea will launch the satellite-bearing rocket between February 7 and 14. Pyongyang previously said the…

9 years ago

North Korea Ready for Long-Range Missile Launch

South Korea's defense ministry and Japanese media say North Korea appears to be preparing to launch a long-range missile. Activity…

9 years ago

South Korea Warns North Korea over Satellite Launch

South Korea warns North Korea it will "pay a harsh price" if it goes ahead with its plan to launch…

9 years ago

South Korean Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Suspected North Korean Drone

South Korea has fired warning shots at a suspected North Korean drone flown across the DMZ. Soldiers fired about 20…

9 years ago

South Korea Resumes Loudspeaker Propaganda Broadcasts into North Korea

South Korea has decided to resume loudspeaker propaganda broadcasts into North Korea in response to Pyongyang's claim to have tested…

9 years ago

North Korea Hydrogen Bomb: US, South Korea and Japan United in Response

South Korea, Japan and the United States have said they will be united in their response to North Korea's claim…

9 years ago

North Korea and South Korea Hold Rare Talks in Panmunjom

North Korean and South Korean officials are holding rare talks aimed at improving long-strained ties, after a military stand-off in…

9 years ago

North Korea and South Korea Talks Scheduled for November 26

South Korea has accepted an offer from North Korea to hold talks on November 26, Seoul officials have confirmed. The…

9 years ago

Ban Ki-moon Set to Visit North Korea This Week

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea this week, South Korea’s news agency Yonhap reports. Yonhap cited a…

9 years ago

China, Japan and South Korea Announce Complete Restoration of Trade and Security Ties

China, Japan and South Korea have announced they have "completely restored" trade and security ties, at the first meeting of…

9 years ago