The service member is the first known American to be held in North Korean custody since Bruce Byron Lowrance was detained for a month after illegally entering the country from China in 2018.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
U.S. Nuclear-Capable Sub Visits South Korea
The submarine made a port call as part of Washington’s effort to show its commitment to defending its East Asian ally.
North Korea Threatens Actions Against American Spy Planes
The country warned that it would shoot down American spy planes, escalating verbal attacks on the U.S. as South Korea’s leader traveled to attend a NATO summit.
Defecting From North Korea Is Now Far Harder
Recent rescue efforts to escape Kim Jong-un’s regime via China have been thwarted by digital surveillance, profiteering and the pandemic.
That North Korean Rocket That Set Off Panic In Seoul? It Was a Dud.
After analyzing debris from the North’s recently failed rocket launch, South Korea concluded that the isolated country’s satellite technology was useless.
North Korea Criticizes Officials for Failed Satellite Launch
Top political leaders said the botched May 31 launch, which was meant to put a military spy satellite in orbit, had been “irresponsibly” planned.
North Korea Fires 2 Ballistic Missiles
The launch of the short-range projectiles came the same day the United States and South Korean militaries conducted a joint live-fire drill.
The Forces Behind South Korea’s and Japan’s Thaw
Eras of grievances between the two countries are giving way under the pressure of global changes, and with help from a personal outreach approach by both leaders.
After Warmth From Biden, South Korea’s Yoon Faces a Different Tune at Home
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s foreign policy, aligning his country more closely with Washington and Tokyo, has polarized his country. And critics say he has won little to show for it.
After Warmth From Biden, South Korea’s Yoon Faces a Different Tune at Home
President Yoon Suk Yeol’s foreign policy, aligning his country more closely with Washington and Tokyo, has polarized his country. And critics say he has won little to show for it.