N. Korean leader Kim Jong-un and leading officials leave Pyongyang to visit Russia by train

SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has embarked on a journey via his iconic green bulletproof train to visit Russia. This is the leader's first known trip outside his country in more than four years. The Korean Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang's state media agency, said on September 12 that Kim, accompanied by North Korea's leading officials, left Pyongyang in his armored train to visit Russia on September 10. Although KCNA did not disclose the purpose of Kim'

September 12, 2023

N. Korea showcases newly-built 'Korean-style tactical nuclear attack submarine'

SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a showcase event designed to present Pyongyang's newly-built nuclear attack submarine called "Hero Kim Kun Ok," North Korea's state-operated media agency said. The announcement was made a day before the 75th founding anniversary of North Korea, which is Pyongyang's largest holiday observed on September 9. In 2023, Pyongyang tried to accelerate the growth of its military capabilities by showing off its technology

September 8, 2023

N. Korea fires two ballistic missiles into East Sea

SEOUL -- North Korea has fired two ballistic missiles from Sunan northwest of Pyongyang near midnight of August 31, South Korea's Joint Chief of Staff reported. The missiles flew about 360 kilometers (223 miles) and landed in the East Sea. The missiles were fired for the first time since July 24 when Pyongyang fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea. The Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) predicted that North Korea has simulated an attack scenario on Gyeryongdae, a mil

August 31, 2023

N. Korea admits failed launch of second rocket carrying spy satellite

SEOUL -- North Korea has admitted that its attempt at firing a spy satellite into orbit failed due to an error in the newly-designed rocket. This was Pyongyang's second attempt at successfully sending a satellite into space after the first failed launch of a carrier rocket in May. According to North Korea's state-operated news agency, the new-type carrier rocket called "Chollima-1" carrying a reconnaissance satellite "Malligyong-1" was fired from a launch

August 24, 2023

North Korea to fire spy satellite rocket within one week: Japan Coast Guard

SEOUL -- North Korea has notified the Japan Coast Guard that Pyongyang will fire another rocket carrying a spy satellite between midnight August 24 and midnight August 31, the Japanese government said. This is North Korea's second attempt to shoot a military spy satellite into orbit after its failed attempt in May. According to Japanese news agency Kyodo News and public broadcaster NHK on August 22, North Korea notified the Japan Coast Guard that Pyongyang's rocket would fly o

August 22, 2023

US soldier crosses border due to mistreatment within US Army: N. Korea

SEOUL -- North Korea has confirmed that a United States soldier identified as Army Private 2nd Class Travis T. King is currently in its territory. According to Pyongyang's state news agency's report, King crossed the border into the North because of mistreatment and racism within the U.S. Army. The 23-year-old, enlisted in January 2021, was a private stationed in South Korea. The American soldier ran across the border on July 18 when he was visiting the truce village of Panmunj

August 16, 2023

N. Korea fires ballistic missiles after US nuclear submarine arrives in S. Korea

SEOUL -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea in less than a day after the United States Navy's nuclear-powered submarine arrived in South Korea's southern resort island of Jeju on July 24. The South Korean Joint Chief of Staff (JCS) detected two short-range ballistic missiles that were fired from an area near Pyongyang, North Korea, at about 11:55 p.m. (1455 GMT) on July 24. Two ballistic missiles were fired and flew about 400 kilometers

July 25, 2023

N. Korea fires two ballistic missiles after launch of S. Korea-US nuclear consulting group

SEOUL -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea a day after the launch of a nuclear consultative group by South Korea and the United States. Ahead of the missile launch, the US Navy's submarine capable of firing nuclear missiles arrived in South Korea's southern port city of Busan. The two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) detected by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) were fired near Sunan District in northwestern Pyongyang from around 3:3

July 19, 2023

N. Korea confirms successful launch of long-range ballistic missile 'Hwaseong-18'

SEOUL -- North Korea has confirmed that the launch of its long-range ballistic missile called "Hwaseong-18" which took place at about 10:00 a.m. (0100 GMT) on July 12 was successful. Pyongyang's state-operated news agency said that the missile launch proves the reliability of the country's strategic nuclear attack capabilities. On July 10, Pyongyang suddenly released a statement through the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) and blamed the United States for deploying

July 13, 2023

​N. Korea's long-range ballistic missile reaches altitude of 6,000km before flying into East Sea

SEOUL -- A long-range ballistic missile was fired at a high angle and reached an altitude of about 6,000 kilometers (3,728 miles), before traveling about 1,000 kilometers into the East Sea, Japan's defense ministry said. On July 10, Pyongyang released statements through its state-operated news agency Korea Central News Agency and blamed the United States for deploying strategic reconnaissance assets such as U2S spy planes and drones and claimed: "In particular, a strategic r

July 12, 2023