Korea Joongang Daily
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Defense Ministry says North rebuilding guard posts in DMZ

North Korea is rebuilding guard posts and bringing large weaponry inside the demilitarized zone (DMZ), South Korea's Defense Ministry said Monday, four days after the regime said it would no longer abide by an inter-Korean military pact.

2023-11-27

North scraps military pact as South accuses Russia of satellite help

South Korea’s intelligence agency told members of the National Assembly that Russian technological assistance enabled the North’s successful launch of a spy satellite earlier this week, according to a conservative PPP lawmaker on Thursday.

2023-11-23

South partly suspends military agreement after North's spy satellite launch

The South Korean government announced the partial suspension of the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement from 3 p.m. Wednesday after North Korea's state media reported that the regime had successfully placed a spy satellite into orbit.

2023-11-22

South's military warns of 'necessary' response if North launches satellite

The South Korean military on Monday warned the North to "immediately" halt its preparations for another military spy satellite launch, warning of an unspecified "necessary" response if Pyongyang persists with the launch.

2023-11-20

South could suspend 2018 agreement if North launches satellite, warns official

South Korea could partially suspend a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement should the North conduct a third attempt to launch a spy satellite, sources said Tuesday.

2023-11-14

New defense chief vows to suspend 2018 inter-Korean military agreement

New Defense Minister Shin Won-sik said he will work to suspend the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement as soon as possible, saying it hinders South Korea's surveillance capabilities against the North.

2023-10-10

Yoon's office slams ex-president's national security remarks

The Yoon Suk Yeol government criticized former President Moon Jae-in's recent claim that liberal administrations had a better track record with national security than conservative ones.

2023-09-20

Yoon threatens to suspend 2018 military pact with North

President Yoon Suk Yeol warned that he would suspend a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement if North Korea intrudes into South Korea's territory.

2023-01-04