South Korea said its sensors had malfunctioned, allowing a North Korean to defect undetected, in the military’s most embarrassing border security breach in years.
Tag: Korean Demilitarized Zone
South Korea Detains North Korean Who Crossed Demilitarized Zone
The man breached the Koreas’ heavily armed land border, triggering an extensive manhunt in the South, officials said.
North Korea’s Leader Overrules Military Plan to Deploy Troops at Border
A strategy of raising and de-escalating tensions has long been part of the North’s way of gaining leverage. By staying the hand of hard-liners, Kim Jong-un appeared to be leaving room for diplomacy.
North Korea’s Wrecking of Liaison Office a ‘Death Knell’ for Ties With the South
The destruction of the office was a message aimed at President Moon Jae-in of South Korea, who had brokered failed talks between the North and the Trump administration. But it was also a message for Washington.
Yes, It May Be the Scariest Place on Earth. But It Has a Great School and 5G.
For braving life inside the Demilitarized Zone, the 188 residents of a South Korean village get great perks, like tax breaks, exemption from military service and superfast internet access.
South Korea Stops Stream of Blood From Culled Pigs
Towns near the border with North Korea were alarmed when a stream turned red after pigs were culled over fear of African swine fever.
4 Takeaways From the Trump-Kim Meeting at the DMZ
A high-stakes encounter at the Demilitarized Zone turned chaotic at times, with the new White House press secretary emerging bruised, reporters said.
Trump Steps Into North Korea and Agrees With Kim Jong-un to Resume Talks
American and North Korean leaders shook hands at the line separating the peninsula for a camera-friendly demonstration of friendship intended to revitalize nuclear negotiations.
Trump’s Offer to Say ‘Hello’ to Kim at DMZ Carries Risks and Rewards for Both
A meeting between President Trump and Kim Jong-un at the fortified border between North and South Korea could serve the political interests of both men, but is unlikely to further denuclearization.
Trump Offers Kim Jong-un a Last-Minute Invitation to Meet at the DMZ
President Trump said in a Twitter post that he would be happy to greet Mr. Kim across the line that has divided Korea for nearly 75 years.