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South Korea successfully launches third military satellite to monitor threats from North

South Korea successfully launched its third homegrown military reconnaissance satellite on Saturday, advancing its ability to swiftly and accurately identify nuclear and missile provocations from North Korea.

2024.12.22

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un observes the launch of a Hwasong-18 intercontinental ballistic missile on Dec. 18 in this photo released the day after by the Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the regime’s ruling Workers’ Party. [NEWS1]

Inter-Korean tensions soar to new heights [REWIND 2023]

Inter-Korean tensions showed no signs of abating in 2023 as the North tested a new solid-fuel intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in April, followed by its first successful launch of a military spy satellite into orbit in November.

2023.12.24

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SpaceX's Falcon 9 rocket with South Korean reconnaissance satellite mounted is raised for liftoff at the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California. [MINISTRY OF DEFENSE]

Korea's first homegrown spy satellite to lift off on Friday

Korea’s first homegrown reconnaissance satellite, which will be launching from the Vandenberg Space Force Base in California on SpaceX’s Falcon 9, has been raised on the launching pad.

2023.12.1

In this photo, a Cholima-1 space launch vehicle carrying a Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite is launched from the Sohae Satellite Launching Station in Tongchang-ri, North Pyongan Province, on Nov. 21. [KOREAN CENTRAL TELEVISION/YONHAP]

South sanctions 11 North Koreans linked to satellite launch

The South Korean government's sanction was coordinated with the United States, Japan and Australia, marking the first time the four countries working together in imposing sanctions against North Korea.

2023.12.1

National Aerospace Technology Administration’s Pyongyang General Control Center on Wednesday. North Korea launched its spy satellite on Tuesday. [KOREAN CENTRAL NEWS AGENCY]

North Korea all tell, no show with spy satellite photos of U.S., South Korean sites

Previous images released by North Korea and satellite components recovered by the South Korean and U.S. militaries from the debris of the failed launches have been subpar.

2023.11.26

U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrives in Busan on Nov. 21. [YONHAP]

North Korea claims spy satellite captured images of USS Carl Vinson and military bases in Hawaii

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un visited the National Aerospace Technology Administration’s Pyongyang General Control Center on Saturday, marking his third visit since the satellite's launch on Tuesday

2023.11.25

Prime Minister Han Duck-soo and Cabinet members salute to the Korean flag at the Cabinet meeting held on Wednesday morning at governmental complex in central Seoul. [YONHAP]

South Korea suspends no surveillance clause of 2018 inter-Korean military agreement

The South Korean government on Wednesday suspended a provision that restricts surveillance on North Korea in the 2018 inter-Korean military agreement in response to North's latest launch of a military spy satellite.

2023.11.22

The USS Carl Vinson aircraft carrier arrives at a naval base in Busan on Tuesday in a show of force against North Korea’s nuclear and missile threats. North Korea notified Japan of a plan to launch a military spy satellite, its third attempt, between Wednesday and Dec. 1. [YONHAP]

U.S. aircraft carrier arrives as North’s spy satellite launch looms

On the same day, the U.S. nuclear-powered aircraft carrier USS Carl Vinson arrived in Busan, South Korea's Navy said, in a show of force against the North's nuclear and missile threats.

2023.11.21

North Korea launches its new Chollima-1 rocket, carrying its Malligyong-1 military reconnaissance satellite, from the Sohae Satellite launching site in Tongchang-ri on May 31. [YONHAP]

North Korea notifies Japan of plan to launch spy satellite as early as Wednesday

Pyongyang said that the satellite will be launched in the direction of the Yellow Sea and East China Sea, the Japanese Coast Guard said on Tuesday.

2023.11.21

In this footage broadcast by Pyongyang's state-controlled Korean Central Television in March 2020, the North Korean military conducts a live artillery firing exercise. [YONHAP]

South could suspend 2018 agreement if North launches satellite, warns official

South Korea could partially suspend a 2018 inter-Korean military agreement should the North conduct a third attempt to launch a spy satellite, sources said Tuesday.

2023.11.14