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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 […]
Australia's North Korea Nightmare Uncovered: What You Need to KnowHow does Australia view North Korea? The relationship between Australia and North Korea is somewhat similar to, yet distinct from, that between North Korea and Japan. Our reporter, Kim Seok Hwi, from Australia, will explain which keywords are associated with North Korea in Australia. Unlike Japan, which has never established diplomatic relations with North Korea […]
Japan's Deep Fear of North Korea - What They're Really Searching For: Part 2◇ Keyword 2: Public Execution The second notable keyword is “public execution.” Japan also carries out executions. However, Article 477(2) of the Japanese Code of Criminal Procedure stipulates that no one can enter the execution ground unless they have been granted permission by a prosecutor or the head of the penal facility. In practice, entry […]
North Korea's Missile Test Stirs Election Anxiety in South KoreaOn April 3rd, North Korea’s Korean Central Television revealed footage of the first test launch of a new intermediate-long-range solid-fuel missile, Hwasong-16B, equipped with a newly developed hypersonic gliding warhead. [Photo=Yonhap News] With the April 10th general election just a week away, North Korea claimed to have successfully test-fired a new intermediate-long-range solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic […]
North Korea Faces Fine and Forfeit After Suddenly Cancelling Home GameFIFA fines North Korean Football Association approximately $10,800 ⓒ AP=Newsis After abruptly canceling a home game in Pyongyang against Japan, North Korea faces a fine and a forfeit. FIFA announced on its website on the 2nd (local time) that it had fined the North Korean Football Association approximately $10,800. The fourth round of the Group […]
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 Space Push Sets the Stage for Space WarNorth Korea, which launched a reconnaissance satellite into orbit at the end of last year, has announced plans to launch several more satellites this year. South Korea is also preparing to launch a satellite this month, setting up a competition between the two nations in outer space. On April 1, North Korean state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) […]
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 […]
U.S., Japan, and South Korea Discuss Joint Response to North Korean Cyber Activities at Washington SummitDiplomats from South Korea, the United States, and Japan gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss joint responses to issues directly linked to North Korea’s nuclear weapons development funds, such as virtual asset hacking. According to a report by Yonhap News on the 30th, the three countries held the Second United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Diplomatic Working […]
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 […]
North Korean Official Visits Laos, Affirms Commitment to Strategic CooperationRodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, reported on the 31st that Kim Song Nam, Director of the International Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea, who is visiting Laos, paid a courtesy visit to President Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos. The newspaper stated, “Comrade Kim Song Nam made a courtesy visit […]
Russia Takes North Korea's Side: UN Sanctions Lifted Amid Diplomatic TensionsOn the 28th, the UN Security Council voted on the resolution to extend the term of the panel of experts and it was rejected The United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) panel of experts, who monitor the implementation of sanctions against North Korea, will cease operations at the end of next month. On the 28th (local […]
North Expands Secret Uranium Enrichment Facility in Kangson near PyongyangNorth Korea is suspected of expanding a secret uranium enrichment facility located in the Kangson area near Pyongyang. NK News, a U.S. media outlet specializing in North Korea, reported on the 27th, “After analyzing satellite images of the main building of a site in Kangson, we captured images of workers conducting construction at the back […]
Russia-North Korea: A Bond Against 'Hostile Forces'—Intelligence Chiefs ConveneIt was the first visit to North Korea in 13 years since 2011 The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service delegation, led by Director Sergey Yevgenyevich Naryshkin, visited North Korea to discuss practical issues for strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the North Korean Workers’ Party, reported on the 28th, […]
School Supplies Brand Taking North Korean Classrooms by StormSchool supplies branded Durumi. [Photo- Chosun Shinbo] What are the favorite school supplies among young students in North Korea? On the 28th, the Chosun Shinbo, a newspaper for Koreans in Japan, reported from Pyongyang about “School supplies bearing the Durumi brand” and introduced them as follows. According to the newspaper, these supplies are products manufactured […]
US-South Korea Move Against North Korean IT Money LaunderingThe United States and South Korea have imposed sanctions on two institutions and four individuals involved in illegal fundraising or overseas activities of North Korean IT personnel for the first time globally. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 28th, this measure was taken during the 6th U.S.-South Korea Working Group meeting on […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 2South Korea has announced the development of a maritime version of its domestically developed Terminal High Altitude Area Defense (THAAD) system, known as the Long-Range Surface-to-Air Missile (L-SAM). This development aims to enhance the country’s naval ballistic missile defense capabilities. In addition to this, the domestically developed Ballistic Missile Early Warning Radar-I/II, which has already […]
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 […]
Australia's North Korea Nightmare Uncovered: What You Need to Know How does Australia view North Korea? The relationship between Australia and North Korea is somewhat similar to, yet distinct from, that between North Korea and Japan. Our reporter, Kim Seok Hwi, from Australia, will explain which keywords are associated with North Korea in Australia. Unlike Japan, which has never established diplomatic relations with North Korea […]
North Korea's Missile Test Stirs Election Anxiety in South Korea On April 3rd, North Korea’s Korean Central Television revealed footage of the first test launch of a new intermediate-long-range solid-fuel missile, Hwasong-16B, equipped with a newly developed hypersonic gliding warhead. [Photo=Yonhap News] With the April 10th general election just a week away, North Korea claimed to have successfully test-fired a new intermediate-long-range solid-fuel hypersonic ballistic […]
North Korea Faces Fine and Forfeit After Suddenly Cancelling Home Game FIFA fines North Korean Football Association approximately $10,800 ⓒ AP=Newsis After abruptly canceling a home game in Pyongyang against Japan, North Korea faces a fine and a forfeit. FIFA announced on its website on the 2nd (local time) that it had fined the North Korean Football Association approximately $10,800. The fourth round of the Group […]
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 Space Push Sets the Stage for Space War North Korea, which launched a reconnaissance satellite into orbit at the end of last year, has announced plans to launch several more satellites this year. South Korea is also preparing to launch a satellite this month, setting up a competition between the two nations in outer space. On April 1, North Korean state media Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) […]
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 […]
U.S., Japan, and South Korea Discuss Joint Response to North Korean Cyber Activities at Washington Summit Diplomats from South Korea, the United States, and Japan gathered in Washington D.C. to discuss joint responses to issues directly linked to North Korea’s nuclear weapons development funds, such as virtual asset hacking. According to a report by Yonhap News on the 30th, the three countries held the Second United States-Japan-Republic of Korea Trilateral Diplomatic Working […]
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 […]
North Korean Official Visits Laos, Affirms Commitment to Strategic Cooperation Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Workers’ Party of North Korea, reported on the 31st that Kim Song Nam, Director of the International Department of the Workers’ Party of Korea, who is visiting Laos, paid a courtesy visit to President Thongloun Sisoulith of Laos. The newspaper stated, “Comrade Kim Song Nam made a courtesy visit […]
Russia Takes North Korea's Side: UN Sanctions Lifted Amid Diplomatic Tensions On the 28th, the UN Security Council voted on the resolution to extend the term of the panel of experts and it was rejected The United Nations Security Council’s (UNSC) panel of experts, who monitor the implementation of sanctions against North Korea, will cease operations at the end of next month. On the 28th (local […]
North Expands Secret Uranium Enrichment Facility in Kangson near Pyongyang North Korea is suspected of expanding a secret uranium enrichment facility located in the Kangson area near Pyongyang. NK News, a U.S. media outlet specializing in North Korea, reported on the 27th, “After analyzing satellite images of the main building of a site in Kangson, we captured images of workers conducting construction at the back […]
Russia-North Korea: A Bond Against 'Hostile Forces'—Intelligence Chiefs Convene It was the first visit to North Korea in 13 years since 2011 The Russian Foreign Intelligence Service delegation, led by Director Sergey Yevgenyevich Naryshkin, visited North Korea to discuss practical issues for strengthening cooperation between the two countries. The Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the North Korean Workers’ Party, reported on the 28th, […]
School Supplies Brand Taking North Korean Classrooms by Storm School supplies branded Durumi. [Photo- Chosun Shinbo] What are the favorite school supplies among young students in North Korea? On the 28th, the Chosun Shinbo, a newspaper for Koreans in Japan, reported from Pyongyang about “School supplies bearing the Durumi brand” and introduced them as follows. According to the newspaper, these supplies are products manufactured […]
US-South Korea Move Against North Korean IT Money Laundering The United States and South Korea have imposed sanctions on two institutions and four individuals involved in illegal fundraising or overseas activities of North Korean IT personnel for the first time globally. According to the Ministry of Foreign Affairs on the 28th, this measure was taken during the 6th U.S.-South Korea Working Group meeting on […]
Korea's New Missile Defense System: Protecting Against North Korean Threats - Part 3 According to military experts, it’s still unrealistic to consider L-SAM, which is currently under development, as having an interception system equivalent to THAAD. According to the unit introduction brochure on the USFK’s official website, the detection range of the THAAD radar at Seongju Base is up to 1000 kilometers. It boasts high accuracy using the […]
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