South Korea Plans to ‘Establish Perfect Security Posture’ with Trump Administration
Kim Tae-hyo, national security adviser to South Korean President Yoon Seok-yeol, said on Wednesday, “To ensure unwavering national security, we will work with the new administration in Washington to establish a perfect South Korea-US security system.'' Kim said South Korea wants to build a “stronger and more dynamic global comprehensive strategic alliance” with the United […]
US defense chief Austin says there’s evidence North Korea has sent troops to Russia
U.S. Defense Secretary Lloyd Austin said Wednesday there is evidence North Korea has sent troops to Russia, and South Korea's intelligence chief told lawmakers that 3,000 North Korean troops remain in the country and will be sent to the battlefield in Ukraine. He said he had previously received training in drones and other equipment. “What […]
Ukraine’s Nazi-Linked Azov Brigade Urges South Korea to Invade North
Bohdan Klotevich, Acting Commander of the Armed Forces of Ukraine controversial Azov Brigades said on Sunday that now may be a good time for South Korea to attack North Korea and unify the peninsula, as North Korea sends large numbers of its elite troops to support Russia's fight in Ukraine. He reportedly suggested that there […]
South Korea Again Mulls Aiding Ukraine in Response to Reported North Korean Troops
South Korea announced on Tuesday that it is considering a series of “step-by-step measures” in response to deepening military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, possibly including arms shipments to Ukraine. South Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS) said Last week, North Korea decided to send about 12,000 troops to support Russia's fight in Ukraine, with […]
White House: Reports of North Korea deploying to Russia show Putin ‘desperation’
White House National Security Council Press Secretary John Kirby told reporters Monday that the United States is monitoring reports that North Korean soldiers are being “sent to Russia” to fight in Ukraine. . “We are of course continuing to investigate these reports,” Kirby said. “We are also talking with our allies and partners about what […]
North Korea sending more soldiers to Ukraine
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North Korea blows up roads linking it with South, prompting warning shots at border | North Korea
South Korea's military said it fired warning shots near the heavily fortified border with North Korea after North Korea blew up part of a highly symbolic road connecting the two countries. South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff announced in a message to the media on Tuesday that a section of road north of the Military […]
North Korea sends warning to South Korea, saying troops ready to strike if more drones appear
North Korea announced on Sunday that its army troops were ready to launch an attack on South Korea after its southern neighbor flew drones and distributed leaflets over Pyongyang. The Associated Press reported that South Korea refused to confirm whether it had sent drones into North Korea, but warned that it would punish North Korea […]
Ukraine war briefing: Zelenskyy says North Korea providing personnel to Russia’s army | World news
President Volodymyr Zelenskiy on Sunday accused North Korea of sending military personnel to Russia's military and renewed his appeal for more aid to prevent a “bigger war.” “We see a growing alliance between Russia and regimes like North Korea,” Zelenskiy said in his nightly video address. “It's no longer just about transferring arms; it's actually […]
Han Kang’s books sell out as South Korea celebrates her Nobel prize in literature | Han Kang
Customer lines spilled out of Korean bookstores and online stores crashed yesterday as readers tried to get their hands on the works of new Nobel laureate Han Kang. According to Reuters, Kyobo Book Center, the country's largest book chain, said on Friday that sales of Han's books were strong, with inventory selling out almost immediately. […]