Kim Jong Un's Strong Message: North Korea Must be Ready for WarKim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, emphasized war readiness ahead of North Korea’s biggest holiday, the Day of the Sun (Kim Il Sung’s birthday) on the 15th, and ordered strengthening enemy readiness. According to the Rodong Sinmun on the 11th, Kim Jong Un stated during his on-site guidance […]
The Putin-Kim Connection: An Unprecedented Shift in North Korean DiplomacyUploaded a total of 148 articles starting from the article about the 2019 April bilateral summit Recently, North Korea, which has been strengthening its relations with Russia, opened a new friendly relations page that collects articles on the North Korea-Russia summit in its state-run media. If you look at the homepage of the North Korean […]
Kishida's Aim for U.S. Visit: A Summit with North Korea's Kim Jong UnAhead of his official visit to the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida revealed that he is making high-level efforts to arrange a summit with the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. In an interview with CNN on the 7th (local time), Kishida said, “The Japanese government is making high-level efforts to […]
South Korea's Spy Satellite vs. North Korea's Aerial Arsenal - Part 4North Korea possesses the technology to enter and change orbits with a propulsion system If satellite technology is advanced enough to change orbits in space freely, North Korea could develop a more threatening weapon system than the current ballistic missile. Countries such as Russia and China are currently developing weapons using hypersonic missiles and space […]
South Korea's Spy Satellite vs. North Korea's Aerial Arsenal - Part 2Experts, when comparing the space-related technological capabilities of South and North Korea, assert that we have an overwhelming advantage in both space launch vehicles and satellites, including reconnaissance satellites. “They unanimously agree that there is a significant difference in the surveillance and reconnaissance capabilities of reconnaissance satellites, such as their resolution. According to the Korea […]
Japan's Pursuit of North Korean Summit: Failure is a Low-Cost OptionLow opportunity cost even if the summit failsJapan’s security interests must have close cooperation with the US and South Korea The Japanese government, pushing for a summit with North Korea, needs the support of President Joe Biden, according to a US diplomatic and security authority. The reason is that the opportunity cost is low even […]
Second Korean War Looms: Kim Jong Un's Aggression Could Spell DisasterNorth Korea is unlikely to hold an advantageous position in any preemptive strikeConcerns over the destructive impact on the global economy and semiconductor supply chain Amid speculations of a potential second Korean War on the Korean Peninsula, Bloomberg reported on the 3rd that Kim Jong Un would likely face destruction in most Korean War scenarios. […]
North Korean Parachute Training Disaster: Several Dead as Kim Jong Un Watches OnCrash casualties occurred while Kim Jong Un observed the airborne troops training Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of North Korea, is seen observing the training of airborne troops. / North Korean Rodong Sinmun It has been confirmed that several airborne troops died in a parachute training accident in front of Kim Jong Un. According […]
Kim Jong Un: 'We've Completed Nuclear Weaponization on Every Missile'On the 2nd, North Korea succeeded in a test launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missileExpert says, “The missile will target Guam or Alaska” North Korea announced on the 3rd that it has successfully test-launched a new intermediate-range solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM). Kim Jong Un declared the missile system complete, stating that all […]
North Korea's Missile Madness: Provocation Strikes JapanNorth Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile just two weeks after conducting a large-scale artillery firing drill on the 18th of last month. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 2nd, “Our military detected a flying object, presumed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 3North Korea-Russia talks are possible in the first half of this year, following the Ukraine war and the success of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fifth term. The possibility of holding them in Pyongyang as early as April is high, and the close ties between the two countries are expected to continue. Last month, the Russian […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 2According to Voice of America (VOA), groups believed to be troops were spotted one after another at a military parade training ground near the Mirim Airport in Pyongyang, North Korea. According to the analysis of satellite images from the American private satellite company Planet Labs, crowds marked with dots on the site began to appear […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 1The month of April, when general elections are held, is filled with the preparations for North Korea’s military parade and clandestine interactions for North Korea-Japan talks. Still, North Korea’s second reconnaissance satellite launch is also possible. Therefore, the geopolitical tension surrounding the Korean Peninsula is expected to continue. In the meantime, movements for North Korea-China […]
North Korea Plans to Launch Several Spy Satellites This Year, Says Deputy Director of Aerospace AgencyA photo captured on November 21 last year shows North Korea launching the reconnaissance satellite Manrikyong-1. [Photo courtesy of Rodong Sinmun ] The Deputy Director of North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) has announced that the country anticipates launching several reconnaissance satellites this year, following last year’s launch of Manrikyong-1. In an interview with […]
U.S. Expert's Warning: Kim Jong Un's War Plans Could Lead to West Sea WarfareAs North Korea continues to launch missiles, increasing tension in the Korean Peninsula, a North Korean expert has once again asserted the possibility of a military conflict this year. On the 27th (local time), Robert Carlin, a researcher at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, stated in a webinar hosted by the Stimson Center, “Kim […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 3The K2 Black Panther tank is a 3.5th-generation tank. The criteria for classifying tanks as third-generation typically include the utilization of composite armor and the implementation of computerized shooting stability and firepower control systems. While conventionally, third-generation tanks favor smoothbore guns, considering exceptions like the UK’s FV4034 Challenger 2, with its rifled gun, smoothbore guns […]
Russia Supplies Refined Oil to North Korea, Defying UN SanctionsThe Financial Times analyzed the satellite images with the UK think tankThe very first case of direct supply to North Korea by sea Reports have emerged that Russia has begun to supply refined oil directly to North Korea by sea, ignoring UN sanctions. The Financial Times (FT) revealed on the 26th (local time) that this […]
North Korea Hints at Summit with Japan: A Slim Possibility or Strategic Maneuver?Even though many North Korea experts see little chance, as North Korea implies the possibility of a North Korea-Japan summit, the background of it draws interest. First, Kim Yo Jong, Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, stated in a speech on the Korean Central News Agency on the 25th, “Recently, Prime Minister […]
Kim Jong Un Inspects Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Guards 105th Tank Division to Strengthen Readiness and Combat Power Photo= Labor Newspaper/News1 On the 24th, North Korea’s General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the command headquarters of the People’s Army’s Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105th Tank Division and the directly subordinate 1st Tank Armored Infantry Battalion. The Labor Newspaper reported on the 25th, “General Secretary Kim Jong Un received a reception report from the […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Reveals Japan's Summit Proposal: Will Kishida Take the Chance?Kim Yo Jong, deputy director of the North Korean Workers’ Party, announced that she received a summit proposal from Japan. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stated that he was unaware of the related reports but emphasized the importance of a summit with North Korea. In a statement released to the Korean Central News Agency […]
Kim Jong Un's Strong Message: North Korea Must be Ready for War Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, emphasized war readiness ahead of North Korea’s biggest holiday, the Day of the Sun (Kim Il Sung’s birthday) on the 15th, and ordered strengthening enemy readiness. According to the Rodong Sinmun on the 11th, Kim Jong Un stated during his on-site guidance […]
The Putin-Kim Connection: An Unprecedented Shift in North Korean Diplomacy Uploaded a total of 148 articles starting from the article about the 2019 April bilateral summit Recently, North Korea, which has been strengthening its relations with Russia, opened a new friendly relations page that collects articles on the North Korea-Russia summit in its state-run media. If you look at the homepage of the North Korean […]
Kishida's Aim for U.S. Visit: A Summit with North Korea's Kim Jong Un Ahead of his official visit to the United States, Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida revealed that he is making high-level efforts to arrange a summit with the Supreme Leader of North Korea, Kim Jong Un. In an interview with CNN on the 7th (local time), Kishida said, “The Japanese government is making high-level efforts to […]
South Korea's Spy Satellite vs. North Korea's Aerial Arsenal - Part 4 North Korea possesses the technology to enter and change orbits with a propulsion system If satellite technology is advanced enough to change orbits in space freely, North Korea could develop a more threatening weapon system than the current ballistic missile. Countries such as Russia and China are currently developing weapons using hypersonic missiles and space […]
Japan's Pursuit of North Korean Summit: Failure is a Low-Cost Option Low opportunity cost even if the summit failsJapan’s security interests must have close cooperation with the US and South Korea The Japanese government, pushing for a summit with North Korea, needs the support of President Joe Biden, according to a US diplomatic and security authority. The reason is that the opportunity cost is low even […]
Second Korean War Looms: Kim Jong Un's Aggression Could Spell Disaster North Korea is unlikely to hold an advantageous position in any preemptive strikeConcerns over the destructive impact on the global economy and semiconductor supply chain Amid speculations of a potential second Korean War on the Korean Peninsula, Bloomberg reported on the 3rd that Kim Jong Un would likely face destruction in most Korean War scenarios. […]
North Korean Parachute Training Disaster: Several Dead as Kim Jong Un Watches On Crash casualties occurred while Kim Jong Un observed the airborne troops training Kim Jong Un, the Chairman of North Korea, is seen observing the training of airborne troops. / North Korean Rodong Sinmun It has been confirmed that several airborne troops died in a parachute training accident in front of Kim Jong Un. According […]
Kim Jong Un: 'We've Completed Nuclear Weaponization on Every Missile' On the 2nd, North Korea succeeded in a test launch of a new intermediate-range hypersonic ballistic missileExpert says, “The missile will target Guam or Alaska” North Korea announced on the 3rd that it has successfully test-launched a new intermediate-range solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic missile (IRBM). Kim Jong Un declared the missile system complete, stating that all […]
North Korea's Missile Madness: Provocation Strikes Japan North Korea launched an intermediate-range ballistic missile just two weeks after conducting a large-scale artillery firing drill on the 18th of last month. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) announced on the 2nd, “Our military detected a flying object, presumed to be an intermediate-range ballistic missile, launched from the Pyongyang area towards the East Sea […]
North Korea's Secret Launch Plans for April - Part 3 North Korea-Russia talks are possible in the first half of this year, following the Ukraine war and the success of Russian President Vladimir Putin’s fifth term. The possibility of holding them in Pyongyang as early as April is high, and the close ties between the two countries are expected to continue. Last month, the Russian […]
North Korea Plans to Launch Several Spy Satellites This Year, Says Deputy Director of Aerospace Agency A photo captured on November 21 last year shows North Korea launching the reconnaissance satellite Manrikyong-1. [Photo courtesy of Rodong Sinmun ] The Deputy Director of North Korea’s National Aerospace Development Administration (NADA) has announced that the country anticipates launching several reconnaissance satellites this year, following last year’s launch of Manrikyong-1. In an interview with […]
U.S. Expert's Warning: Kim Jong Un's War Plans Could Lead to West Sea Warfare As North Korea continues to launch missiles, increasing tension in the Korean Peninsula, a North Korean expert has once again asserted the possibility of a military conflict this year. On the 27th (local time), Robert Carlin, a researcher at the Middlebury Institute of International Studies, stated in a webinar hosted by the Stimson Center, “Kim […]
North Korea's New Tanks vs. South Korea's K2 Black Panther: Which is Better? - Part 3 The K2 Black Panther tank is a 3.5th-generation tank. The criteria for classifying tanks as third-generation typically include the utilization of composite armor and the implementation of computerized shooting stability and firepower control systems. While conventionally, third-generation tanks favor smoothbore guns, considering exceptions like the UK’s FV4034 Challenger 2, with its rifled gun, smoothbore guns […]
Russia Supplies Refined Oil to North Korea, Defying UN Sanctions The Financial Times analyzed the satellite images with the UK think tankThe very first case of direct supply to North Korea by sea Reports have emerged that Russia has begun to supply refined oil directly to North Korea by sea, ignoring UN sanctions. The Financial Times (FT) revealed on the 26th (local time) that this […]
North Korea Hints at Summit with Japan: A Slim Possibility or Strategic Maneuver? Even though many North Korea experts see little chance, as North Korea implies the possibility of a North Korea-Japan summit, the background of it draws interest. First, Kim Yo Jong, Deputy Director of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, stated in a speech on the Korean Central News Agency on the 25th, “Recently, Prime Minister […]
Kim Jong Un Inspects Seoul Ryu Kyong Su Guards 105th Tank Division to Strengthen Readiness and Combat Power Photo= Labor Newspaper/News1 On the 24th, North Korea’s General Secretary Kim Jong Un inspected the command headquarters of the People’s Army’s Seoul Ryu Kyong Su 105th Tank Division and the directly subordinate 1st Tank Armored Infantry Battalion. The Labor Newspaper reported on the 25th, “General Secretary Kim Jong Un received a reception report from the […]
North Korea's Kim Yo Jong Reveals Japan's Summit Proposal: Will Kishida Take the Chance? Kim Yo Jong, deputy director of the North Korean Workers’ Party, announced that she received a summit proposal from Japan. Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan stated that he was unaware of the related reports but emphasized the importance of a summit with North Korea. In a statement released to the Korean Central News Agency […]
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