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New North Korea ICBM base discovered, nuclear threat to U.S. mainland

A new missile base in North Korea’s Sinpung-dong, near the Chinese border, may host ICBMs and expand the country’s nuclear strike capabilities, according to CSIS.

Trump’s possible equity-for-subsidy demand shakes Samsung, incites governance concerns

The Trump administration’s possible equity-for-subsidy demand on Samsung has sparked alarm, raising governance and policy concerns for chipmakers.

North Korea may be expanding uranium enrichment, international atomic watchdog warns

The IAEA has warned that North Korea may be expanding uranium enrichment at Yongbyon, raising concerns of accelerated nuclear weapons development.

Kim Yo-jong dismisses Lee Jae Myung as “powerless dreamer,” rejects South as diplomatic partner

Kim Yo-jong called South Korean President Lee Jae Myung a “powerless dreamer” and rejected Seoul as a diplomatic counterpart, underscoring North Korea’s hardening stance.

North’s leader Kim Jong-un says South-U.S. military drills show countries’ ‘will to ignite a war’

Kim Jong-un condemned the South Korea-U.S. military drills as a clear signal of a “will to ignite war,” vowing stronger military action and expanded naval power.

9 Out of 10 KakaoTalk Users Say “Banner Ads Are Annoying”

Korea Daily Online Survey KakaoTalk, the popular messaging app widely used among Korean Americans, recently introduced banner ads at the top of its chat window....

Lee calls for phased steps to implement existing inter-Korean pacts to restore ties with North

President Lee Jae Myung directed ministries to take phased steps to revive inter-Korean agreements, stressing restored trust and peaceful engagement with North Korea.

Kim Jong-un focuses on ties with Russia, avoids mention of U.S. relations in Liberation Day speech

On Liberation Day, Kim Jong-un avoided mention of U.S. ties and instead underscored the growing DPRK-Russia friendship, hosting a senior Russian delegation in Pyongyang.

Kim Yo-jong rejects Seoul’s conciliatory gestures, calls them a ‘shabby, deceptive farce’

North Korea’s Kim Yo-jong rejected South Korea’s recent conciliatory gestures, calling them a “shabby, deceptive farce,” and reaffirmed Pyongyang’s refusal to engage with Seoul or Washington under current conditions.

Kim Jong-un, Putin hold ‘strategy session’ by phone before U.S.-Russia summit

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and Russian President Vladimir Putin held a rare, publicly acknowledged phone call ahead of the U.S.-Russia summit, signaling close coordination on Ukraine and broader strategic issues.