Korea Joongang Daily
Korea JoongAng Daily

North Korea releases water from border dam without prior notice

North Korea has released water from a dam north of the inter-Korean border without giving prior notice to the South, local authorities said Sunday.

2025-10-12

DP's tactics take air out of PPP's balloon leaflet distribution to North

A legislative committee on Wednesday approved a bill that would effectively ban leaflet balloon launches near the inter-Korean border drawing protests from the main opposition People Power Party (PPP).

2025-09-24

UNC says around 30 North Korean troops crossed inter-Korean border recently, triggering South Korean warning shots

Around 30 North Korean troops recently crossed the inter-Korean border despite warning broadcasts, triggering warning shots from the South , a spokesperson of the U.S.-led U.N. Command (UNC) said Sunday.

2025-08-24

Unannounced dam water discharge by North Korea prompts safety alerts from South Korean authorities

North Korea appears to be releasing water from a dam near the inter-Korean border without giving prior notice, the environment ministry said Friday.

2025-07-18

North Korea's anti-South broadcasts harm mental, physical health of border residents, surveys suggest

Noise from North Korean loudspeakers potentially harms the health of South Koreans living in border adjacent regions, according to recent mental health survey results released Thursday.

2024-11-21