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U.S.-North Korea Information Sharing: What Does It Mean for Military Readiness in 2026?

On October 10, U.S. military and intelligence officials disclosed that while some restrictions on sharing North Korean intelligence remain in place, information cooperation continues across various domains, including missiles, conventional forces, cy

North Korea's Mine Explosion: What It Means for South Korea's National Security

Defense Secretary Kang Shin-cheol on Tuesday characterized the recent North Korean landmine explosion in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) along the western front as a consequence of North Korea's border fortification efforts. He emphasized that the U.S.

North Korea's Military Breach: What You Need to Know About MDL Violations in 2026

On Monday, Representative Yoo Yong-won of the People Power Party, a member of the National Assembly's Defense Committee, disclosed that North Korean forces have established minefields beyond the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) not only in the 25th Di

2026 North Korea Missile Threat: Can South Korea and Japan's Defense Systems Keep Up?

Military authorities have assessed that they can adequately counter North Korea's recently launched hypersonic medium-range ballistic missile (MRBM). This directly refutes North Korea's claim that it can evade South Korean and Japanese missile defens

North Korea's Possible Mine Attack: What It Means for South-North Relations?

On Monday, a suspected landmine explosion occurred near the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the western front. This incident took place amid North Korea's ongoing border fortification efforts near the MDL, follo

North Korea's DMZ Landmines: What You Need to Know About the Recent Explosion

The Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) reported that a suspected landmine explosion occurred the previous day (Monday) in the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) on the western front. The incident happened while troops were establishing a new search route to verify ar

Is President Lee's Peace Strategy Failing? DMZ Landmine Incident Sparks Controversy

On Wednesday, Na Kyung-won, a member of the People Power Party, criticized President Lee Jae Myung for failing to condemn North Korean provocations during his speech at the United Nations General Assembly. She called it a catastrophic move that essen

North Korean Coach Refuses Handshake With South Korean Staff After Inter-Korean Match

South Korea’s women’s national team, led by coach Shin Sang-woo, drew 1-1 with North Korea in the third and final Group F match at Shizuoka Ecopa Stadium in Fukuroi, Shizuoka prefecture, Japan, on Sept. 21.Both teams finished with two wins and one dr

Lee Ki-in Says DMZ Mine Blast Should Be Treated as Provocation if North Korea Deliberately Planted Mine

Lee Ki-in, an emergency committee member of the Reform Party, said Sept. 22 that if North Korea is confirmed to have deliberately planted the mine involved in an explosion south of the Military Demarcation Line (MDL) in the western sector of the Demi

North Korea's 14th Missile Launch of 2026: Are We Prepared for the Next Provocation?

On September 20, North Korea conducted a series of provocative military actions, launching short-range ballistic missiles (SRBMs) at three-hour intervals. This marks the 14th and 15th ballistic missile tests by North Korea this year, coming just eigh