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Russia's UN ambassador criticizes military cooperation between South Korea, U.S, Japan

Russia’s ambassador to the United Nations, Vasily Nebenzya, described North Korea as his country's “close neighbor and partner” at a UN Security Council (UNSC) meeting in New York on Thursday.

2026-05-01

USFK troop drawdown not being discussed: Defense Ministry

South Korea and the United States are not discussing a drawdown of the 28,500-strong U.S. forces stationed in Korea, a Ministry of National Defense official said Thursday.

2026-04-30

Seoul to fill unification attaché embassy position in Russia amid deepening Pyongyang-Moscow ties

South Korea will redeploy an attaché in charge of unification affairs to the country's embassy in Russia later this year, the Ministry of Unification said Thursday, ending a vacancy of more than a year.

2026-04-30

North Korea increases efforts to prevent drought from damaging crop production

North Korea is ramping up efforts to prevent a prolonged drought from damaging crop production ahead of the rice planting season, state media said on Thursday, as the North has been grappling with food shortages.

2026-04-30

Hegseth calls North Korea's nuclear program 'lesson' as he defends Iran operation

U.S. Defense Secretary Pete Hegseth on Wednesday described North Korea's menacing nuclear program as a "lesson" to learn, as he defended the U.S. military operation against Iran, which a Pentagon official said has cost an estimated $25 billion.

2026-04-30

Five former POWs from Korean War sue North Korea over forced labor

Five former South Korean prisoners of war (POWs) have filed a compensation lawsuit against North Korea and its leader Kim Jong-un in a Seoul court, seeking damages for forced labor.

2026-04-29

Senior PPP official denounces Unification Ministry's proposal on North Korea's name

A senior official in the People Power Party denounced the Ministry of Unification's proposal to refer to North Korea by its preferred Korean name, calling the idea unconstitutional and a unilateral concession in inter-Korean language politics.

2026-04-29

Kim Jong-un attends concert marking 80th founding anniversary of military band

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a concert marking the 80th founding anniversary of a key military band, calling it a symbol of the country's armed forces, state media reported on Wednesday.

2026-04-29

For North Korean defectors at South's resettlement center, smartphones offer true taste of freedom

For some North Korean defectors, freedom begins upon arriving in South Korea. And for those at Hanawon, the government-run resettlement education center, it fits in the palm of their hand — a smartphone.

2026-04-29

Seoul’s surveillance of North unaffected by U.S. intel-sharing restrictions: Source

South Korea's surveillance of North Korea has not been disrupted by U.S. restrictions on intelligence sharing following the unification minister's disclosure of Pyongyang's nuclear facility site in Kusong, a government source said Tuesday.

2026-04-28