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U.S. Halts North Korea Intelligence Sharing: What It Means for Regional Security?

South Korea has suspended sharing certain intelligence on North Korea following Unification Minister Chung Dong-young's disclosure of North Korean uranium enrichment facilities, which the U.S. deemed unauthorized. This move has sparked concerns about

North Korea's New Hwasong-11R Tactical Missile: What Does It Mean for Seoul and U.S. Bases?

North Korea has announced the successful test launch of its new tactical ballistic missile, the Hwasong-11R. This missile appears to be highly lethal, particularly due to its ability to carry cluster munitions in its warhead. Analysts suggest that th

Kim Jong Un's Military Focus: Key Figures Driving North Korea's Missile Strategy in 2026

A new analysis released on Tuesday reveals that Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, has increasingly focused his public activities on military and defense sectors during the first quarter of this year. This trend appea

Revealed: The Truth Behind South Korea's Claims on North Korean Nuclear Facilities

The South Korean Ministry of Unification reaffirmed on Monday that Minister Chung Dong-young's remarks about uranium enrichment facilities in North Korea's Kusong were based on open-source information, not classified intelligence. This statement came

North Korea Tests Upgraded Tactical Missile Hwasong-11R: What It Means for Military Strategy

North Korea conducted a test launch of its upgraded tactical ballistic missile, the Hwasong-11R, to verify the effectiveness of its warhead. The state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on Monday that the Missile Command of the Democratic People's

Are We Prepared for Space Threats? Exploring South Korea's Urgent Need for Defense Space Legislation

On Monday, the office of Rep. Yoo Yong-won from the People Power Party hosted a policy forum at the National Assembly in Seoul titled, Beyond Commercial Space Law to the Security Space Era: Building a Foundation for Defense Space Law. The event calle

North Korea’s “nuclear missile” launch submarine spotted in Sinpo dry dock for first time in over 4 years

A “Sinpo-B class” (Gorae-class) submarine capable of launching ballistic missiles (SSB) has recently been moved into a dry dock in North Korea, and is believed to be undergoing repairs or modifications. The submarine is known as the “8.24 Hero Ship,”

Kang Chang-il inaugurated as senior vice chair of advisory council, calls for joint efforts to ease inter-Korean relations

Kang Chang-il, senior vice chair of the National Unification Advisory Council, said on the 17th in his inaugural remarks, “I hope we can join forces to gradually resolve inter-Korean relations together.”Speaking at the inauguration ceremony held at t

“Struggle through new methods of creation": North Korea urges five-year plan performance

North Korea on April 17 carried an editorial on the front page of Rodong Sinmun titled “Let us struggle through new methods of creation suited to the demands of the comprehensive development phase of socialism,” emphasizing new approaches to implemen

Kim Jong Un's 5-Year Plan: How North Korea Aims for Revolutionary Change by 2026

The North Korean ruling party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on April 18 that Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party, emphasized national unity while encouraging the implementation of the new five-year national developmen