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(평양 노동신문=뉴스1) = 김여정 당 중앙위원회 부부장은 10일 열린 '전국비상방역총화회의'에서 코로나19 유입 경로로 남한에서 넘어 온 '대북 전단'(삐라)를 지목하며 '이번 국난은 적들의 반공화국 대결광증이 초래한 것'이라고 주장했다. 김 부부장은 '우리도 이제는 대적, 대남의식을 달리 가져야 할 때'라며 강력한 보복성 대응을 시사했다. [국내에서만 사용가능. 재배포 금지. DB 금지. For Use Only in the Republic of Korea. Redistribution Prohibited] rodongphoto@news1.kr

North Korean leader's sister calls South's medical aid offer an 'insult' and 'provocation'

Kim Yo-jong claimed that the South's medical aid proposal and accusations against the North over a recent land mine explosion near the inter-Korean border were intended to damage Pyongyang's reputation and image.

2026.10.9

South Korea presses North at UN over alleged border mine explosion

Seoul said a joint investigation found North Korea deliberately planted a mine south of the military demarcation line, injuring three soldiers.

2026.10.9

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(서울=뉴스1) = 28일 서울 용산구 국방부에서 열린 DMZ 지뢰 추정 폭발 사고 브리핑에서 공개된 '지뢰 폭발 화구'의 모습. (합동참모본부 제공. 재판매 및 DB 금지) 2026.9.28/뉴스1

South seeks to formally cite North for armistice violation following DMZ mine blast: Defense Ministry

South Korea's Ministry of National Defense stated that it plans to formalize the North's armistice violations and demand an immediate halt to border breaches.

2026.10.7

North Korea warns of 'immediate, powerful' response if South violates 'even a millimeter' of territory

Statement by North Korea's foreign ministry comes a day after South Korea's military cleared a minefield near the inter-Korean border

2026.10.6

Foreign Minister Cho Hyun speaks with National Security adviser Wi Sung-lac at the Blue House in central Seoul on Sept. 29.

Foreign, unification ministers reportedly clash over cybersanctions on North following DMZ explosion

The alleged exchange highlighted the rift between pro-alliance and autonomy camps, as the Ministry of Foreign Affairs sought to expand the scope of sanctions on individuals and entities tied to the North's cyberoperations.

2026.10.5

North Korean official raises a hand during a reception in Beijing after a military parade.

North's Kim Yo-jong rejects Seoul's demand for apology over DMZ mine blast

In a scathing statement, the sister of leader Kim Jong-un reiterated her stance that the incident is a “farce” concocted by the South.

2026.10.2

PPP lawmaker says North's soldiers crossed MDL 50 times over past two months

Citing information from the Ministry of Defense, a People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker said North Korean soldiers intruded across the military demarcation line numerous times since August.

2026.9.30

Military finds North Korean mine during on-site inspection of blast

The Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed that "the site investigation team has assessed that [the discovered mine] is a resin-cased antipersonnel mine" from North Korea.

2026.9.29

DMZ blast very likely caused by North Korean mine, military says

South Korea’s military says interim evidence indicates a North Korean mine seriously injured two soldiers during routine operations south of the military demarcation line.

2026.9.28

Mine sweepers

At an estuary of Imjin River in Gimpo, Gyeonggi, on Thursday, marines in protective gear search for land mines that may have washed downstream from North Korea by recent torrential rainfall and flooding.

2020.8.20