The country plans to build a small modular reactor for marine propulsion, raising questions of whether it eventually intends to develop a nuclear submarine despite a U.S. treaty.
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South Korea Has Long Wanted Nuclear Subs. A New Reactor Could Open a Door.
The country plans to build a small modular reactor for marine propulsion, raising questions of whether it eventually intends to develop a nuclear submarine despite a U.S. treaty.
She Fled North Korea for Freedom. Then She Was Arrested.
The case of “Chrysanthemum” offers a rare look at the covert battle the rival Koreas are waging over North Korean defectors living in the South.
What’s in a Name? For the Koreans of Sakhalin, an Anguished History
Stranded for decades on the island in Russia’s Far East, some bear three names, Japanese, Russian and Korean, representing different historical chapters. Now, many are planning their return.
South Korea’s First Homemade Rocket Lifts Off but Is ‘One Step Short’
The country aspires to be a leader in space technology, with plans to land an uncrewed craft on the moon by 2030. President Moon Jae-in said the initial launch was excellent “for a first try.”
North Korea Tests First Submarine-Launched Missile in Two Years
The launch came after special envoys gathered to discuss how to deal with Pyongyang’s growing nuclear capabilities.
North Korean Soldiers Lie Shirtless on Broken Glass
The country has never been known for its subtlety, and martial-art stunts have long been a mainstay of its propaganda, designed to stoke national pride and instill fear in enemies.
North Korea Displays Large Missile Arsenal Amid Stalled Talks
The country’s leader, Kim Jong-un, says he doesn’t believe the Biden administration’s assertions that it has no hostile intent against his country.
North Korea Accepts Covid Supplies, and Other World News
France and Greece are trying new strategies to increase vaccinations, and Spain has returned to “low risk” status for the first time in a year.
For China’s Holidays, a Big-Budget Blockbuster Relives an American Defeat
A government-sponsored movie recounting a brutal battle in the Korean War has touched a popular nerve in China at a time of heightened tensions with the United States.