Pyongyang has long coveted an advanced air-defense system to guard against missiles and war planes from the United States and South Korea.
Author: CHOE SANG-HUN
Why North Korea Is Building Drones
Analysts say the low-cost weapons are attractive to Mr. Kim, who is intent on modernizing North Korea’s military.
Will Trump Rekindle a Bromance With Kim Jong-un? South Koreans Worry.
Donald J. Trump’s second term brings uncertainty to the Korean Peninsula as nuclear tensions run high. North Korea’s leader may see a chance to re-engage.
North Korea, in the Spotlight Over Ukraine, Launches a Long-Range Missile
The launch, into waters west of Japan, came shortly after the United States and South Korea criticized the North for sending troops to join Russia’s war.
How Powerful Is North Korea’s Military?
The North’s nuclear forces have been the focus of global concern. But its conventional military is vast and empowered — even if it is hobbled by shortages, corruption and isolation.
What Is North Korea’s Role in the Russia-Ukraine War?
North Korea’s supply of munitions has already been critical to the Russian war effort. Now, its troops appear to be poised to join the fight in Ukraine.
Former Seoul Police Chief Acquitted in Halloween Crowd Crush Case
Kim Kwang-ho, the former head of the Seoul Metropolitan Police Agency, was the most senior official to face criminal charges over the 2022 disaster that killed 159 people.
For North Korea, War in Ukraine Is a Coveted Chance for Military Practice
Helping Russia in the war is an opportunity for North Korea to test its new weapons, and Ukrainian officials say the North’s troops are also gaining direct battle experience.
North Korea Accuses the South of Sending Drones Over Pyongyang
Pyongyang threatened military action if the provocations continued, while the South advised its angry neighbor not to act “rashly.”
In This Office, the Fading Dream of a Unified Korea Lives On
On paper, five South Korean officials are the governors of North Korean provinces. Their goal is reunification, but fewer and fewer Koreans share it.