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Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered and exited Korea’s Air Defense Identification Zone on Dec. 9, prompting Seoul to deploy fighter jets. The Joint Chiefs of Staff reported no airspace violations but said the aircraft participated in a joint drill and remained in the zone for about an hour.

President Lee Jae Myung reaffirmed his pledge to pursue a nuclear-free Korean Peninsula, end the decades-long state of war and restart inter-Korean dialogue as a path toward lasting peace and shared growth.

North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Oct. 21, its first launch since June, just days before the APEC summit in Gyeongju.

In his first UN address, President Lee Jae Myung proposed the "END initiative," a plan to end the Cold War on the Korean Peninsula through dialogue, cooperation, and phased denuclearization.

Kim Yo-jong declared North Korea has no interest in engaging with the South, dismissing Seoul’s outreach as insincere. President Lee Jae Myung reiterated his administration’s commitment to peaceful diplomacy.

Donald Trump stated he would resolve any potential conflict with North Korea, citing his strong relationship with Kim Jong-un and commitment to diplomacy.

Putin and Xi called for lifting North Korea sanctions and pledged diplomatic efforts to ease tensions on the Korean Peninsula during a Moscow summit.

North Korea has banned the once-celebrated song "Glad to Meet You," marking a new phase in its campaign to erase symbols of inter-Korean unity.

North Korea condemned the U.S. deployment of B-1B bombers to the Korean Peninsula, calling it a routine threat and vowing strong deterrence. Analysts say Pyongyang is preparing for a prolonged standoff as nuclear talks stall and President Trump remains focused on trade conflicts.

Kim Shin-jo, a former North Korean commando who defected to South Korea after a failed assassination mission in 1968 and later became a Christian pastor, has died at age 83.