Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea places 34th in firepower rankings, South places fifth

North Korea ranked 34th in military firepower globally, while South Korea came in fifth, a global index showed Tuesday.

2025-01-14

North Korea launches short-range missiles into East Sea

North Korea fired several short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) into the East Sea on Tuesday, the South’s military said.

2025-01-14

Over 300 North Korean troops killed, about 2,700 injured in Russia, says South's spy agency

South Korea's spy agency said on Monday that North Korean troops deployed to Russia had suffered more than 3,000 casualties, with over 300 dead and approximately 2,700 injured.

2025-01-13

Defense Ministry refutes allegations that military tried to induce North Korean provocations

The Ministry of National Defense refuted on Monday the Democratic Party’s (DP) claims that the South Korean military conducted activities to induce North Korean provocations, calling the allegations "absolutely untrue."

2025-01-13

‘I want to live here’: Zelensky posts video showing North Koreans’ reluctance to return home after capture

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky released a video on Sunday showing two North Korean soldiers allegedly being interrogated after their capture in Russia's Kursk region, where they displayed seemingly hesitant attitudes about returning home.

2025-01-13

Zelensky offers captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainians held in Russia

Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky has said that Ukraine is prepared to hand over captured North Korean soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian captives in Russia, a day after revealing the country's seizure of two wounded North Korean soldiers.

2025-01-13

Seoul, Washington reaffirm alliance in Nuclear Consultative Group session

South Korea and the United States reaffirmed their joint commitment to the alliance and all deterrent capabilities against North Korea at a Nuclear Consultative Group session.

2025-01-12

Ukraine interrogating captured North Korean soldiers with help from NIS

The Security Service of Ukraine announced that two North Korean soldiers captured in Kursk were born in 2995 and 1999, and are undergoing interrogation and medical treatment.

2025-01-12

Pro-North Korean student group members detained after surprise protest in front of U.S. embassy

Twelve members of the pro-North Korea Student Progressive Union were detained by police after staging a surprise protest in front of the U.S. Embassy.

2025-01-10

North Korean stamp release hints at Pyongyang's closer ties with Moscow

North Korea has included Russian in the description of its new postal stamps set to be issued in the new year, the website of its stamp agency showed Friday, reflecting the country's growing alignment with Russia.

2025-01-10