Coupang Says Will Provide Responsible Compensation, Not In Violation Of US Laws

Wi Sung Lac Met US Energy Secretary Over Hour... Nuclear Sub Uranium Talks Noted

South Korea’s Political Rift Deepens as Impeachment Trial Nears Conclusion

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North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine: A New Threat to the U.S. and South Korea

North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Response’ to Trilateral Naval Exercises

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace Of The Sun On 14th Anniversary Of Kim Jong Il's Death

Yoon Administration Decided To Distribute Anti-North Korea Leaflets One Year Before Proclaiming Martial Law... Confirmed By Military Investigation

South Korea to "Lead Conventional Defense," US "Reaffirms Extended Deterrence Commitment"... NCG Meeting Held

Coupang’s Multi-Billion-Dollar U.S. Lawsuit Gains Momentum Amid Mounting Challenges — Potential Damages Could Grow

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Coupang executives, including Chief Executive Officer (CEO) Harold Rogers, appeared before a National Assembly hearing to issue a public apology and commit to developing responsible compensation plans following a major data breach. They maintained, h

On Wednesday, Wi Seong-lac, the Director of South Korea's National Security Office, met with U.S. Secretary of Energy Jennifer Granholm in Washington, D.C. for over an hour, significantly exceeding their scheduled time.This extended meeting has spark

Hanwha Systems has made its debut in the U.S. market by securing a contract to supply digital avionics for Boeing's F-15 series fighter jets.The company announced on Thursday that it has inked a deal to provide Boeing with its Extended Large Area Dis

Hanwha Systems Pierces US Market, Exports F-15 Fighter Avionics To Boeing

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un (Kim) paid his respects at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun on Wednesday, marking the 14th anniversary of Kim Jong Il's death.According to the state-run Rodong Sinmun newspaper, Kim visited the mausoleum at midnight. He

The Yoon Suk Yeol administration made the decision to resume anti-North Korea leaflet operations a full year before declaring a state of emergency on December 3, according to recent findings.Rep. Choo Mi-ae of the Democratic Party, a member of the Na

On Wednesday, NK News reported that Russia's Ministry of Emergency Situations agreed to provide North Korea with drone technology and rescue operation training programs free of charge.According to NK News, citing a press release issued by Russia's Mi

Russia To Provide Drone Technology And Rescue Training Programs To North Korea For Free

Former Ssangbangwool Vice Chairman Bang Yong-cheol received a suspended prison sentence in the first trial for alleged interactions with North Korean operatives.On Wednesday, Judge Kim Jun-hee of the Jeonju District Court's Criminal Division 7 senten

Former Ssangbangwool Vice Chairman Bang Yong-cheol Sentenced to 1 Year in Prison for "Exchange with North Korean Agent"

On Thursday, analysts proposed that the key factor in North Korea's power succession following Kim Jong Un (Kim) will be the method of power transfer rather than the identity of the successor. The power succession scenario in North Korea could involv

Four Scenarios For North Korean Power Succession... "Possibility Of Distributing 'No. 1 Power'"

On Tuesday, the U.S. and South Korea launched regular consultations to coordinate their North Korea policies, along with a joint factsheet detailing agreements from the Gyeongju summit.The inaugural meeting took place that morning at the South Korean

South Korea and US Change Name of 'Regular Consultation on North Korea Policy'... Following Up on 'Summit Fact Sheet'

A North Korea-focused travel agency has announced that foreign tourism in the Rason (Najin-Sonbong) region, which was suspended after a brief three-week run in February, is set to resume soon.On Tuesday, Koryo Tours, a China-based travel agency, post

North Korea To Resume Rason Tourism Suspended For Three Weeks... "Official Announcement Coming Soon"

On Tuesday, the U.S. and South Korea initiated regular consultations to coordinate their overall North Korea policy and discuss the implementation of the joint fact sheet from their recent summit in Gyeongju.The first meeting took place at the South

South Korea-US Hold 'Summit Fact Sheet Follow-up Consultation'... Discussing Methods for "North Korea Denuclearization" (Comprehensive)

Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, was joined by his wife Ri Sol-ju at the opening ceremony of a local industrial factory. This marks Ri's first public appearance in six months, since last June. While Kim's daughter J

Mother And Daughter Appear Together After Six Months... Rodong Sinmun Focuses Entirely On Ju Ae [Photo North Korea]

On Tuesday, the Ministry of Foreign Affairs addressed the alleged discord with the Ministry of Unification, emphasizing that both ministries are part of a unified government team. They stated that they are working closely together, consulting, and co

Kevin Kim's "Silence" After Warning South Korea to "Adjust Speed" of North Korea Policy... US Becomes Cautious

North Korea convened an expanded meeting of the 13th Plenary Session of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party from December 9 to 11. During this meeting, they evaluated this year's party and state activities and determined the direction for

Why North Korea Chose Wheat Over Corn? [Jung Chang-hyun's Reading North Korea]

A fire broke out at the Workers' Party committee building in North Korea's North Pyongan Province, completely destroying the structure, as reported on Wednesday.On December 7, footage emerged on X (formerly Twitter) showing a fire in Sinuiju, North K

[Exclusive] Black Smoke Rises from Sinuiju, North Korea... Large Fire at 'Party Committee Building'

On Wednesday, North Korea observed a nationwide atmosphere of mourning to commemorate the 14th anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il's death. This move is seen as an attempt to rally the public around Kim Jong Il's achievements in anticipation of the 9

North Korea Marks 14th Anniversary of Kim Jong Il's Death... Quiet Memorial Atmosphere Created Across the Nation

North Korea has unveiled its stamp issuance plan for next year in four languages.On Monday, the Korea Stamp Corporation, North Korea's equivalent of the U.S. Postal Service, released its 2026 Stamp Issuance Plan for the Democratic People's Republic o

"Stamps Also Reflect North Korea-China-Russia Rapprochement"... North Korea Announces Next Year's Stamp Issuance Plan in Four Languages

The Lee Jae Myung administration and Donald Trump's potential second term are set to begin regular consultations on North Korea policy starting Tuesday. Jeong Yeon-du, head of the Diplomatic Strategy and Information Bureau at the Ministry of Foreign

Diplomacy and Unification Ministries Again at Odds Over 'North Korea Policy Consultation'... Unexpected Internal ROK Conflict

Former South Korean unification ministers have characterized the upcoming regular consultations between South Korea and the U.S., scheduled to begin on Tuesday, as a second U.S.-South Korea working group. They firmly stated that North Korea policy ca

Former Unification Ministers: "Cannot Entrust North Korea Policy to Ministry of Foreign Affairs"... Oppose 'South Korea-US Regular Consultation'

The Ministry of Unification announced on Tuesday that Minister Chung Dong-young chaired a meeting with newly appointed civilian members of the Inter-Korean Relations Development Committee.The purpose of this meeting was twofold: to brief the recently

Ministry of Unification Holds Meeting with New Private Sector Members of the 'Inter-Korean Relations Development Committee'

The conflict between the independent faction and the alliance faction within the government is causing significant disruptions in U.S.-South Korea coordination on North Korea policy. The Ministry of Unification's decision to skip the regular consulta

"Autonomy Faction vs. Alliance Faction" Conflict Inevitably Disrupts South Korea-US Consultations... Only Amplifying Confusion in North Korea Policy

The U.S. government anticipates that North Korea will soon unveil the schedule for the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party and continue its dual-track approach in the military sector, focusing on both nuclear and conventional capabilities.This assessm

North Korea Likely to Soon Announce 9th Party Congress Schedule... Expected to Continue Nuclear and Conventional Parallel Development Policy

The National Diplomatic Academy's 2026 International Situation Outlook report, released on Tuesday, forecasts a potential meeting between U.S. President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un next year, potentially rekindling U.S.-North Kor

"North Korea and US to Prepare for Dialogue Opportunity Next Year with Trump-Kim Jong Un Meeting"

Experts predict that North Korea may implement a major reshuffle of high-ranking officials at the upcoming 9th Workers' Party Congress, set to take place early next year.In a report titled, Prospects for North Korea's Domestic Situation in 2026, rele

Potential for Large-Scale Replacement of High-Ranking Officials at North Korea's 9th Workers' Party Congress

National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac will visit Washington, D.C. on Tuesday to discuss the implementation of the joint fact sheet from the recent U.S.-South Korea summit in Gyeongju. As Seoul activates three task forces (TFs) focusing on enriched ur

National Security Advisor Wi Sung-lac to Visit US This Week... Coordinating Joint Fact Sheet Working-Level Consultations and North Korea Policy

North Korea convened a year-end plenary meeting to assess this year's party and state activities and to finalize preparations for next year's 9th Party Congress. Notably, the reports on the plenary meeting did not include any external strategies or m

North Korea, Plenary Meeting Ends Without Mentioning External Strategy... Focusing on Preparation for 9th Party Congress and Domestic Administration Tasks

On Wednesday, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin Kim visited the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a one-hour meeting with Jeong Yeon-du, South Korea's chief negotiator for North Korean nuclear talks.As Kim left the building after the meet

Kevin Kim, US Chargé d'Affaires: "South Korea and the US Closely Coordinate on All Matters Concerning North Korea"

Satellite imagery analysis on Wednesday revealed that China has established at least 32 temporary crossing points along the Yalu River, operating an unofficial trade network to support North Korea. This indicates that both countries are extensively u

China and North Korea's Secret Trade Detected Along the Yalu River...Utility to Avoid Sanctions Against North Korea

Momentum is building not only in South Korea but also in U.S. courts, where a class action lawsuit is being pursued against Coupang following a major data breach. Legal experts suggest that if the U.S. lawsuit sets a precedent, it could lead to incre

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