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North Korea’s elite ‘Storm Corps’ faces potential defections amid deployment to Russia

Concerns have emerged that members of North Korea’s 11th Corps, known as the “Storm Corps,” who have reportedly been deployed to Russia, may face...

Kim Jong-un justifies ICBM launch as ‘appropriate military action’ against hostile forces

On October 31, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un described the recent launch of a ballistic missile, believed to be an intercontinental ballistic missile...

South, U.S. show off capabilities against mobile missile launchers in air-strike drills

South Korea's military said Thursday it staged air-strike drills against a mock mobile missile launcher earlier this week in an apparent warning against North...

North Korea launches ICBM that sets record for its longest flight at 86 minutes

North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) Thursday at a lofted trajectory, setting the record for its longest ICBM flight at 86 minutes. Pyongyang...

DP warns of impeaching Defense Minister if ‘armed forces’ sent to Ukraine without parliamentary consent

The Democratic Party (DP) warned Wednesday it will pursue the impeachment of the Defense Minister if the government decides to send "armed forces" to...

North Korea’s troop surge in Russia surpasses projections as ICBM launch looms

The South Korean Presidential Office announced on October 30 that North Korea’s troop deployment to Russia is progressing faster than initially expected. A senior official...

U.S. calls Russia’s training of North Korean troops a ‘direct’ UNSC violation

The United States on Tuesday reiterated that Russia's training of North Korean troops is a "direct" violation of multiple U.N. Security Council (UNSC) resolutions,...

Top office says 3,000 North Korean soldiers at Kursk front line

Over 3,000 North Korean soldiers have arrived near the front lines of Russia's war against Ukraine, South Korea's presidential office said Wednesday, as Pyongyang's...

South Korean, Ukrainian leaders warn of rising threat as North Korean troops back Russia

On October 29, South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol expressed deep concerns during a call with Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelensky. Yoon noted that beyond...

YouTube shuts down pro-North Korea channels citing ‘spam and fraud’ violations

On October 28, Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported that YouTube had recently removed several pro-North Korea channels, citing violations of its policies on spam...