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North Korean soldier defects to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border

A North Korean soldier has defected to South Korea across the rivals’ heavily fortified border. The South Korean military says it took the custody of the soldier who crossed the central portion of the ... Read More

North Korea's Kim says military ties with Russia will 'advance nonstop'

Kim Jong Un made the comments at the groundbreaking ceremony for a memorial for North Korean soldiers who fought for Russia in its war with Ukraine, state media said. Read More

North Korea test-fires ballistic missiles ahead of Trump’s Asia trip

North Korea has performed its first ballistic missile tests in five months, days before U.S. President Donald Trump and other leaders are expected to meet in South Korea. Read More

North Korean Soldier Defects to South Despite Kim’s Border Walls

Since last year, North Korea has further reinforced its side of the border with anti-tank barriers and other fortifications, South Korean officials said, amid Kim's move to officially abandon his ... Read More

Most South Koreans Don’t Want Unification With North for First Time: Poll

For the first time since the survey began more than a decade ago, most South Koreans don't see the need to unify the peninsula. Read More

North Korea displays new long-range missile as Kim Jong Un oversees massive military parade

North Korean dictator Kim Jong Un rolled out his nuclear-armed military’s most powerful weapons, including a new intercontinental ballistic missile he may be preparing to test in the coming weeks, at ... Read More

North Korea is close to having an ICBM that can hit the U.S. with a nuclear weapon, South Korean leader says

President Lee Jae Myung called for a phased solution that seeks a freeze on North Korea’s nuclear program now and full denuclearization later. Read More