Inter-Korean ties must move on, says minister

South Korea's top inter-Korean official Monday called for communications to be restored between the two Koreas, saying Seoul must move on from the North's demolition of its liaison office in Kaesong in June.

2020-11-23

South confirms a defector boomeranged back to North

A North Korean defector did return home several days ago, as claimed by Pyongyang Sunday, but whether he brought the coronavirus with him was not confirmed.

2020-07-27

North declares state of emergency, claims returning defector brought Covid across the border

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared a state of emergency in response to the coronavirus pandemic, state media announced Sunday, reportedly after a defector to the South returned across the demilitarized zone (DMZ) last week carrying the virus.

2020-07-26

North detonates liaison office in Kaesong

North Korea destroyed the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong on Tuesday, driving tensions on the peninsula to a level not seen since the regime’s last nuclear test in 2017.

2020-06-23

North blows up liaison office in Kaesong

North Korea destroyed the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong on Tuesday, driving tensions on the peninsula to a level not seen since the regime’s last nuclear test in 2017.

2020-06-16

North destroys liaison office in Kaesong

North Korea destroyed the inter-Korean liaison office in Kaesong, said South Korea’s Ministry of Unification, after the military reported a loud explosion and smoke coming from the Kaesong Industrial Complex Tuesday afternoon.