North Korea

South Korea expected to launch a military satellite

South Korea to launch a second military surveillance satellite today.   The first satellite was…

US Special Envoy on North Korea concludes East Asia trip

Special Envoy on North Korean Human Rights Issues Julie Turner concludes her East Asia visit…

North Korea threatens spy satellite launch by today

North Korea launched spy satellite earlier than expected today. Last week, North Korea announced it…

North Korea’s Supreme People’s Assembly to convene

The Supreme People’s Assembly (SPA)—North Korea’s rubber stamp parliament—convenes today in Pyongyang . According to…

A set of stamps issued by North Korea to commemorate the recent launch of an IRBM
North Korea to commemorate IRBM launch

North Korea will issue a set of stamps today featuring its intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM)…

US and South Korea to begin Vigilant Storm air exercises

Five days of joint US-South Korean military exercises begin today.  Styled “Vigilant Storm”, more than…

US, Japan and SK to Discuss North Korea
US, Japanese and South Korean to Discuss North Korea

US, Japanese and South Korean officials will meet today to discuss North Korea. The topic…

Annual Ulchi civil defence drill scheduled to commence

South Korea’s 54th Ulchi civil defense exercise is set to begin today. In the largest…

South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup wearing a mask
South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup to visit D.C.

South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup and U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin will meet today…

US, South Korea and Japan to meet over North Korea

The US, South Korean and Japanese special representatives for North Korea will meet today for…