N. Korea leader Kim Jong-un inspects test fire of submarine-launched cruise missile

SEOUL -- North Korean Kim Jong-un has personally inspected the test fire of a submarine-launched strategic cruise missile called "Pulhwasal-3-31." Pyongyang has previously fired the cruise missile with a codename meaning "fire arrow" in Korean, into the West Sea, also known as the Yellow Sea, on January 24. On January 25, North Korea's state news agency the Korea Central News Agency (KCNA) reported that Pyongyang's Missile Administration conducted the

January 29, 2024

Pyongyang confirms test launch of new strategic cruise missiles

SEOUL -- Pyongyang has confirmed the test launch of new strategic cruise missiles called "Pulhwasal-3-31." North Korea's cruise missiles with a codename meaning "fire arrow" in Korean, were launched into the West Sea, also known as the Yellow Sea, on January 24. According to South Korea's military headquarters, North Korea fired multiple cruise missiles into the West Sea. The Korea Central News Agency (KCNA), Pyongyang's state-operated news agency,

January 25, 2024

Pyongyang claims successful test launch of solid propellant hypersonic ballistic missile

SEOUL -- North Korea has claimed that a solid propellant hypersonic ballistic missile, launched from a facility near Pyongyang on January 14, successfully achieved its target goal of verifying the maneuverability of the ultra-fast rocket. An "intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile" (IRBM) is a new type of intermediate-range missile that covers distances from 1,000 to 5,000 kilometers (3,106 miles). The missile, which uses solid fuel, is known for quicker launch

January 15, 2024

N. Korea fires some 200 artillery shots into West Sea

SEOUL -- North Korea has fired some 200 artillery shots into the West Sea, also known as the Yellow Sea. The shells landed just north of the Northern Limit Line, a maritime demarcation line in the West Sea that separates North Korea and South Korea. The Northern Limit Line (NLL) was drawn initially by the United Nations Command (UNC) in 1953 during the armistice negotiations that brought a ceasefire to the Korean War (1950~1953). However, Pyongyang has continuously challenged the

January 5, 2024

Pyongyang expresses discomfort over UN Security Council meeting on ICBM test launch

SEOUL -- Kim Yo-jong, North Korea's No. 2 in power, strongly expressed discomfort over a United Nations Security Council meeting that was held to call for de-escalation, political dialogue, and diplomatic solutions for the Korean Peninsula, claiming such an action denounced the sovereign right of North Korea. North Korea fired off a projectile suspected of an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) on December 18, 2023, a day after Pyongyang fired a ballistic missile into the

December 21, 2023

N. Korea fires projectile suspected of ICBM into East Sea

SEOUL -- North Korea has fired a projectile, suspected of an intercontinental ballistic missile, into the East Sea, one day after Pyongyang launched a ballistic missile on December 17, the 12th anniversary of former North Korean leader Kim Jong-il's death. In 2023, Pyongyang fired a total of five intercontinental ballistic missiles (ICBMs), including "Hawseong-18," a solid-propellant rocket launched in July. A solid-propellant rocket uses solid-type fuels instead of li

December 18, 2023

N. Korea vows to make S. Korea 'dearly pay' for suspending 2018 inter-Korean military accord

SEOUL -- North Korea has sent out a strong warning towards South Korea, claiming that Seoul "must dearly pay for its "irresponsible and grave political and military provocations." The announcement was made to show Pyongyang's anger towards South Korea partially suspending the September 19th Pyongyang Declaration to scrap the no-fly zone established around the Military Demarcation Line, about 17 hours after North Korea successfully launched a military spy satellite in

November 23, 2023

N. Korea heralds successful launch of military spy satellite

SEOUL -- North Korea has heralded its successful launch of a military spy satellite, about three hours after a carrier rocket was fired from a launch facility in Cholsan County which juts into the West Sea, also known as the Yellow Sea on November 21. Pyongyang had previously notified Japan on November 21 that it would attempt to launch a rocket to send a satellite into orbit between November 22 and December 1. However, the launch took place a day before the previously noticed time.

November 22, 2023

N. Korea notifies Japanese government about third launch attempt of military satellite

SEOUL -- North Korea has notified Japan that Pyongyang would attempt to launch its spy military satellite into orbit between November 22 and December 1. North Korea has tried to send its satellite into space in May and August but both attempts failed due to malfunctioning rockets. Japan's state-operated broadcaster NHK reported on November 21 citing Pyongyang's statement that a North Korean rocket carrying a satellite will be launched between November 22 and December 1.

November 21, 2023