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In an address in late September, Kim Yo-jong — the powerful sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un — called for “action” from the South Korean government. A few days later, North Korea’s state-run news outlet KCNA reiterated...

2021-10-13

South, U.S. security advisers reiterate willingness for talks with North

U.S. National Security Adviser Jake Sullivan stressed that Washington holds “no hostile policy” towards North Korea and reiterated Washington’s stance that it is always ready to engage in negotiations with Pyongyang Tuesday.

2021-10-13

Kim Jong-un says South is not North's 'main enemy'

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un said that South Korea was not the reclusive regime's "main enemy" as he opened an exhibition showcasing his country's most advanced military hardware, according to state media reports on Tuesday.

2021-10-12

[THINK ENGLISH] 북, 55일만에 남북 통신선 복원

The two Koreas restored cross-border communications Monday, 55 days after Pyongyang suspended them to protest a joint military exercise. Seoul’s Unification Ministry confirmed that a call was made over the inter-Korean liaison office line at 9 a.m...

2021-10-12

Kim Jong-un aims to improve the lives of his people

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un stressed the need to improve people's lives in a speech to mark the 76th anniversary of the founding of its ruling Workers' Party, state media reported Monday.

2021-10-11

North Korea employs charm offensive for leverage with U.S.

Despite indications of North Korea’s continued activity at its Yongbyon nuclear complex, leader Kim Jong-un appears to be engaging in a charm offensive to lure both South Korea and China to increase negotiating leverage with the United States.

2021-10-10

South to strengthen deterrence against North's threats

South Korea will further strengthen its "tailored" deterrence, along with the United States, against North Korea's nuclear and missiles threats while enhancing its attack and missile defense capabilities, the Joint Chiefs of Staff said Wednesday.

2021-10-06

UN report notes North Korea's continued nuclear, missile programs

North Korea continues to advance their nuclear and ballistic missile programs despite sanctions by the United Nations, a panel of experts of the UN Security Council said in a recent report. “Despite the country’s focus on its worsening economic...

2021-10-05

Moon tries to fan flame of warmer relations with North

President Moon Jae-in said that there is “no reason for confrontation” between the two Koreas Tuesday, a day after the restoring of cross-border hotlines, stressing the importance of co-prosperity with the North.

2021-10-05

[THINK ENGLISH] 북, 전략무기 극초음속 미사일 공개

North Korea said Wednesday that the missile it tested the day before was a new hypersonic missile called Hwasong-8. "On the afternoon of Sept. 28, the Academy of National Defense Science conducted a test launch of the newly developed Hwasong-8...

2021-10-05

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