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Opposition-led Assembly unilaterally passes bill to probe Marine's death
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Seoul to more than double military drones by 2026 to counter NK threats
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[New faces of Assembly] Architect behind ‘audacious initiative’ believes in denuclearized North Korea
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Russia sent more than 165,000 barrels of refined petroleum to N. Korea in March: White House
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N. Korea fires ballistic missile into East Sea
North Korea fired a ballistic missile into the East Sea on Friday, the military said, in the latest show of force against the ongoing joint military exercises between South Korea and the United States. (Yonhap)The ballistic missile flew about 800 kilometers across North Korea before falling into waters off the country‘s east coast. The Joint Chiefs of Staff said the missile, which was fired around 5:55 a.m. from the western area of Sukchon, is believed to be a Rodong missile. Military officials
March 18, 2016
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Chief nuclear envoy to visit China for talks on North Korea
South Korea's chief nuclear envoy will visit China this week to coordinate the countries' implementation of new sanctions on North Korea, the Foreign Ministry said Thursday.Kim Hong-kyun, special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, will visit Beijing Friday for talks with his Chinese counterpart, Wu Dawei. It will be his first meeting with Wu since taking office last month."Special Representative Kim plans to share assessments of the political situation on the Korean
March 17, 2016
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Further N.K. provocation will lead to even stronger U.N. resolution: Seoul
The U.N. Security Council would “almost automatically” adopt an even stricter resolution if Pyongyang carries out an additional provocation through a nuclear or missile test, South Korea’s top envoy to the U.N. warned Thursday. Ambassador Oh Joon (Yonhap)Ambassador Oh Joon also touted the newly introduced U.S. standalone sanctions on the communist state, which penalizes “any person,” including those of third-country nationalities, for engaging in the state’s nuclear, missile and other banned act
March 17, 2016
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Blacklisted North Korean ship sailing near South Korean waters
A blacklisted North Korean ship is under surveillance as it sails near South Korean waters, the country's Coast Guard said Thursday.It said Orion Star freighter is presently sailing in waters near the port city of Yeosu, in the South Sea. The city is some 455 kilometers southwest of Seoul.The ship is one of 31 vessels belonging to North Korea's Wonyang Shipping Corp. that has been blacklisted by U.N. Security Council Resolution 2270.The council adopted the resolution earlier this month, imposing
March 17, 2016
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Gov't beefs up railway security amid North Korean threats
The government said Thursday it will install a thermographic camera on South Korea's main railway bridge, a move to counter possible terror attacks by North Korea on its key transportation infrastructure.The North has attempted to hack into email accounts of the South's railroad workers, according to the National Intelligence Service.The government believes the Hangang (Han River) Railway Bridge, which crosses the river in Seoul, is among the potential targets of a North Korea terror attack, alo
March 17, 2016
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More youth perform as main characters of North Korean films, dramas: report
North Korea placed more children and teenagers as protagonists in its films and soap operas in an effort to reinforce the personality cult of the country's young leader Kim Jong-un, a report showed Thursday.Children and the youth have appeared as the main characters in four North Korean movies and television dramas since Kim took office in late 2011, making up for 21.05 percent of the total, according to the report by South Korea's Inje University.The report was written at the request of the Uni
March 17, 2016
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'UNSC will automatically seek to adopt sanctions for additional N.K. provocations'
The U.N. Security Council will "almost automatically" seek a resolution calling for harsher sanctions on North Korea should it conduct another nuclear test, a top South Korean envoy to the United Nations said Thursday.During a meeting with local reporters here, Ambassador Oh Joon warned that though the latest package of UNSC sanctions on the North are touted as the harshest in decades, the sanctions could be further tightened if there is another major provocation."The UNSC would automatically di
March 17, 2016
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White House urges N. Korea to release detained U.S. student
WASHINGTON (Yonhap) -- The White House urged North Korea on Wednesday to release a detained U.S. college student after Pyongyang’s highest court sentenced him to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a political propaganda sign.White House press secretary Josh Earnest issued the appeal, accusing the North of using detained Americans as “pawns to pursue a political agenda.” The verdict came as Pyongyang has been ramping up bellicose threats against the U.S. and South Korea. The North‘s Su
March 17, 2016
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South Korea welcomes new U.S. sanctions on North Korea
South Korea on Thursday welcomed fresh U.S. sanctions on North Korea, saying they are expected to "contribute greatly" to international pressure on North Korea to abandon its nuclear weapons program."The government welcomes the U.S. government's announcement Thursday of a new executive order for the implementation of U.N. Security Council Resolution 2270 and the U.S. sanctions bill on North Korea," Seoul's Foreign Ministry said in a statement. "The executive order demonstrates the U.S.'s strong
March 17, 2016
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North Korea warns of preemptive attack against South Korea
North Korea said Wednesday its military will launch a preemptive attack if it sees any signs that the South Korean and U.S. troops involved in annual joint military drills are attempting to invade the North.The warning, which came in a special statement from the North Korean government, political parties and organizations, is the latest in the North's threats of preemptive attack over the drills.South Korea and the United States kicked off the annual Key Resolve and Foal Eagle exercises for a we
March 17, 2016
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White House urges North Korea to release detained U.S. student
The White House urged North Korea on Wednesday to release a detained U.S. college student after Pyongyang's highest court sentenced him to 15 years of hard labor for allegedly stealing a political propaganda sign.White House press secretary Josh Earnest issued the appeal, accusing the North of using detained Americans as "pawns to pursue a political agenda." The verdict came as Pyongyang has been ramping up bellicose threats against the U.S. and South Korea. The North's Supreme Court handed down
March 17, 2016
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Obama imposes fresh sanctions on North Korea
U.S. President Barack Obama imposed fresh sanctions on North Korea on Wednesday, further tightening the screws on Pyongyang for its nuclear and missile tests, including the blacklisting of anyone assisting the North over its labor and mineral exports."I have now determined that the government of North Korea's continuing pursuit of its nuclear and missile programs ... increasingly imperils the United States and its allies," Obama said in the new executive order. "The order addresses those actions
March 17, 2016
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China strengthens N.K. cargo inspections: source
China has strengthened inspections of North Korean cargo transiting through its three northeastern border provinces, while some North Korean restaurants in China have closed their doors, a government source said Wednesday.The developments follow the U.N. Security Council adopting a fresh resolution of sanctions earlier this month to punish the communist state for its fourth nuclear test on Jan. 6 and long-range rocket test on Feb. 7."The circumstances are that Beijing has increased the number of
March 16, 2016
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Magnitude 2.2 artificial quake detected in North Korea: KMA
An artificial earthquake occurred in North Korea Wednesday, presumably due to a blast, South Korea's meteorological agency said.According to the Korea Meteorological Administration, a 2.2-magnitude tremor was detected in an area some 34 kilometers southeast of the country's capital of Pyongyang at around 12:30 p.m.Considering the depth of the seismic center, which was only about 1 kilometer, the quake seems to have been caused by some sort of blasting work, it said."The quake is not believed to
March 16, 2016
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N.K. nuke 'exit strategy' may be needed
As inter-Korea relations plunge deeper into a standoff, with the North threatening additional nuclear and long-range missile tests, some Seoul experts have begun expressing concerns over the lack of an exit strategy to alleviate tension in the peninsula.North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, in defiance of recently-passed U.N. sanctions, claimed Tuesday that it has the capacity for a nuclear strike and warned of an “all-out“ attack against South Korea and the U.S. for carrying out an annual joint mili
March 16, 2016
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Seoul’s dilemma deepens over peace treaty
The Park Geun-hye government faces a deepening dilemma as calls grow for peace treaty talks with North Korea alongside denuclearization negotiations while Seoul has set about funneling all of its diplomatic energy into having Pyongyang desert nuclear weapons. The decades-old move to officially end the 1950-53 Korean War was rekindled late last month when Chinese Foreign Minister Wang Yi suggested initiating denuclearization and peace treaty discussions in tandem during his visit to Washington. U
March 16, 2016
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China will strictly implement sanctions on North Korea: Chinese envoy
China's top envoy to Seoul said Wednesday that China will strictly implement new U.N. sanctions on North Korea, amid the communist country's recent threat to conduct a nuclear warhead test.Amb. Qiu Guohong made the remark during a lecture held at Korea University, denouncing Pyongyang for conducting its fourth nuclear test in breach of international obligations, as outlined by the U.N. Security Council."North Korea should pay the price for its own conduct," the Chinese envoy to South Korea said.
March 16, 2016
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North Korea sentences detained U.S. student to 15 yrs of hard labo
North Korea's highest court sentenced a detained U.S. student to 15 years of hard labor on crimes against the communist state, foreign news wire services reported Wednesday.Otto Warmbier, a 21-year-old U.S. university student, was arrested and detained by the North in January this year for allegedly conducting hostile acts against the regime.The court said the student attempted to steal a propaganda banner from a restricted area of his hotel, according to the Associated Press. There is no offici
March 16, 2016
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N.K. may make provocations ahead of party event in May: experts
North Korea may conduct another nuclear test or launch a long-range rocket ahead of its key party congress in May to maximize the impact of its provocations, experts said Wednesday.North Korea said Tuesday it plans to carry out nuclear warheads and ballistic missiles tests "in a short time" in an apparent show of its defiance against tougher United Nations Security Council sanctions.The North's threats have raised the possibility that Pyongyang may make more nuclear and missile provocations this
March 16, 2016
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Park to attend Nuclear Security Summit in U.S.
President Park Geun-hye plans to attend the Nuclear Security Summit in Washington later this month, Cheong Wa Dae said Wednesday, amid growing tension with North Korea over its nuclear and missile programs.Park and dozens of world leaders are expected to exchange opinions on how to strengthen cooperation for nuclear safety during the summit set for March 31-April 1, the South Korean presidential office said.The biennial summit is meant to discuss ways to reduce the stockpile of highly enriched u
March 16, 2016