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Secretary of State Antony Blinken speaks during a media briefing at the State Department on Aug. 15, 2023, in Washington. [AP/YONHAP]

U.S. sanctions three Russian entities, one individual for transferring North Korean missiles used against Ukraine

The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on three Russian entities and one individual involved in the transfer and testing of North Korean ballistic missiles for Russia’s use against Ukraine.

2024.1.12

A North Korean Hwasong-18 solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile is seen taking off in this photo taken by the state-controlled Korean Central News Agency on July 12. [YONHAP]

North fires two missiles after U.S. nuclear sub docks in South

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles into the East Sea late Monday night after a nuclear-powered U.S. submarine arrived in South Korea on the same day.

2023.7.25

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North Korea fires short-range missile into West Sea: JCS

North Korea fired a single short-range ballistic missile from Nampo into the West Sea, according to South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff on Thursday.

2023.3.9

North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) from a long-range artillery unit in Sukchon area in South Pyongan Province toward the East Sea Monday morning, in footage broadcast by the North's state-controlled Korean Central Television. [YONHAP]

South levies sanctions after North's missile launches

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) toward the East Sea on Monday as Kim Yo-jong, the powerful younger sister of the country's leader Kim Jong-un, warned that Pyongyang could turn the Pacific into a "firing range."

2023.2.20

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While South Korea is in a national mourning period for the victims of the deadly crowd crush in Itaewon, North Korea fired ballistic missiles to the East Sea.

2022.11.2

People watch a news report about North Korea's short-range ballistic missile launch on a screen at Seoul Station in central Seoul on Thursday. [YONHAP]

North Korea fires two SRBMs into East Sea early Thursday

North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) from Pyongyang into the East Sea in the early morning hours on Thursday, according to the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) of South Korea.

2022.10.6

President Yoon Suk-yeol observes a military parade at a ceremony marking the 74th Armed Forces Day at the Gyeryongdae military compound in South Chungcheong on Saturday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Latest military hardware shown off on Armed Forces Day

The South Korean military showed off high-tech weapon systems on Armed Forces Day on Saturday, including the powerful new Hyunmoo ballistic missile meant to counter Pyongyang's nuclear threat.

2022.10.2

A U.S. State Department travel advisory issued on North Korea. Covid-19 was newly listed as a reason for the travel ban. [SCREEN CAPTURE]

U.S. re-ups travel ban on North Korea

The United States has extended a travel ban to North Korea for the third time in a row, citing the “serious risk” the regime continues to pose for Americans.

2020.9.2