N. Korea likely to try launching another space rocket by June 11: expert

SEOUL -- A former South Korean Unification Minister has predicted that there is a chance of Pyongyang having another go at launching a space rocket carrying a military spy satellite by June 11 after North Korea's first launch attempt on May 31 ended as a failure. Pyongyang fired off a projectile at 6:27 a.m. (2127 GMT) on May 31 and it flew southwards from Dongchang-ri some 110 kilometers (68 miles) northwest of Pyongyang over Baekryeong Island, a South Korean island located ne

June 1, 2023

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

SEOUL -- Pyongyang has admitted that the launch of the rocket carrying North Korea's first military spy satellite has failed and crashed into the Yellow Sea, North Korea's state-operated Korea Central News Agency reported. A projectile was fired by North Korea at 6:27 a.m. (2127 GMT) on May 31 and it flew southwards from Dongchang-ri some 110 kilometers (68 miles) northwest of Pyongyang over Baekryeong Island, a South Korean island located near the Northern Limit Line. Acco

May 31, 2023

N. Korea to launch first military spy satellite in June to monitor US military activities in real-time

SEOUL -- North Korea will launch its first military spy satellite in June to monitor military activities of the United States and its allies in real-time, Pyongyang's state-operated news agency reported on May 30. Through a statement released by the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA), Ri Pyong-chol, vice-chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party, said that a military reconnaissance satellite would be launched in June to monitor military acts of the U.S

May 30, 2023

N. Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea

SEOUL -- Without verifying the missile type, the South Korean military authorities reported that North Korea has fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea. The unspecified missile was launched by Pyongyang, 17 days after firing two short-range ballistic missiles on March 27. This is the ninth missile launch committed by Pyeongyang only in 2023. The missile detected by the Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) was fired near Pyongyang at 7:23 a.m. on April 13. The ballistic missile fell int

April 13, 2023

Pyongyang conducts another test for underwater nuclear attack drone "Haeil-1"

SEOUL -- Pyongyang has conducted another test for its "secret weapon" called "Haeil-1," following a drill guided by the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un from March 21 to 23. According to Pyongyang's state media agency, the nuclear underwater drone is capable of carrying a nuclear warhead to detonate near a fleet of warships or naval ports to create a radioactive tidal wave. North Korea's state-operated Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) said through a st

March 28, 2023

N. Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles amid U.S.-S Korea landing exercise

SEOUL -- North Korea has fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the East Sea while South Korea is conducting a joint military exercise with the United States. This is the eighth missile launch committed by Pyeongyang only in 2023. The missiles detected by the South's military authorities were fired near Junghwa County, some 60 kilometers (37 miles) south of Pyongyang. The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said the two short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) flew about 370 kilom

March 27, 2023

N. Korea's leader guides simulated nuclear counterattack using underwater 'secret weapon'

SEOUL -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un attended a simulated nuclear counterattack drill involving Pyongyang's "secret weapon", North Korea's state-operated Korean Central News Agency said on March 24. According to Pyongyang's state news agency, a new underwater attack weapon system test was conducted at Riwon County some 345 kilometers (214 miles) northeast of Seoul from March 21 to 23. A secret weapon named "Unmanned Underwater Nuclear Attack Craft 

March 24, 2023

N. Korea fires short-range ballistic missile prior to U.S.-S. Korea drills

SEOUL -- North Korea launched a short-range ballistic missile ahead of the joint military drills by the United States and South Korea, set to begin on March 13 for 11 days. The missile was fired at 6:20 p.m. (0920 GMT) on March 9, near Nampo, located some 50 kilometers (31 miles) southwest of Pyongyang. The South Korean military is investigating the possibility that multiple short-range ballistic missiles were fired simultaneously. The South's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said th

March 10, 2023