North Korea Tells U.N. the World Is at ‘Brink of Nuclear War’ Thanks to American ‘Hysteria’
North Korea’s ambassador to the U.N. blames U.S. “hysteria” for driving the Korean Peninsula to “the brink of nuclear war.”
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South Korea Threatens to ‘End’ North Korea Regime During First Military Parade in a Decade
South Korea on Tuesday held its first major military parade in a decade to celebrate its 75th Armed Forces Day and flex its defensive muscle against North Korea.
South Korea at the U.N.: Possible Russia-North Korea Arms Deal a ‘Direct and Existential Threat’ to World Peace
President Yoon Suk-yeol of South Korea stressed economic development, climate change, Russia’s invasion of Ukraine, and North Korean missiles at the U.N.
South Korea: Leftist Opposition Leader Goes on Hunger Strike After Bribery Allegations
Lee Jae-myung, leader of South Korea’s opposition Democratic Party (DP), was hospitalized on Monday due to deteriorating health from a hunger strike he began almost three weeks ago.
South Korea Spends Billions on F-35s, Turkish Drones as Russia Props Up Pyongyang
The U.S. State Department on Wednesday approved a $5 billion sale of advanced F-35 fighter jets to South Korea.
Japanese PM Kishida Fumio Chows Down on Fukushima Seafood to Prove Water Is Safe
Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio dined on Fukushima seafood to show the fish are safe after the release of treated wastewater.
North Korea Says It Practiced a ‘Tactical Nuclear Strike’ and Invasion of South Korea
The communist government of North Korea revealed on Thursday that it held multiple military exercises aimed at practicing nuclear weapons assaults on South Korea and “occupying the whole territory” of the country.
U.S., South Korea, Japan Announce ‘Regular’ Trilateral Military Exercises in Biden Summit
The trilateral summit between the United States, South Korea, and Japan at Camp David, Maryland, on Friday produced several joint statements reaffirming the commitment of the three free nations to stand for Taiwan’s freedom, denuclearize North Korea, keep the Indo-Pacific free, and support human rights.
White House Pitches Kim Jong-un Meeting ‘Without Preconditions’ on Eve of Biden Asia Summit
John Kirby, the White House National Security Council coordinator for Strategic Communications, told the Japanese outlet Kyodo News on Thursday that President Joe Biden is open to holding an in-person meeting with communist North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un “without preconditions.”
‘Asian NATO’: China Seethes over United States-South Korea-Japan Summit
Chinese officials on Thursday seethed over the trilateral U.S.-South Korea-Japan summit scheduled to be held at Camp David on Friday.
North Korea: Kim Jong-un Demands ‘Full War Preparations’ After Replacing Top General
North Korea must make “full war preparations” to “overwhelmingly contain and destroy the enemy,” communist dictator Kim Jong-un demanded in a meeting of his top military leaders on Wednesday.
South Korea Logs Second Random Stabbing Spree in Two Days
South Korean police announced increased patrols, stop-and-search operations on the streets, and other precautions after the relatively placid country’s second knife rampage in two days and a string of attacks and threats over the past three weeks.
South Korea Struggles to Address Historic Dog Meat Trade While Becoming Cultural Power
A lack of demand among youth and growing global disgust as the nation amasses cultural and economic prestige are forcing South Korea to reconsider its longstanding tradition of consuming dog meat – a custom it has never regulated legally, the Associated Press detailed in a report on Monday.
North Korea Suggests It Is Considering Nuclear Attack Due to U.S. Sub in South Korea
The defense minister of communist North Korea claimed on Thursday that the deployment of the USS Kentucky, a nuclear-powered submarine, to South Korea may prompt the rogue state to launch a nuclear attack.
China: U.S. Soldier ‘Defecting’ into North Korea ‘Embarrassing’ for Joe Biden
The Chinese government newspaper Global Times described a strange incident on Tuesday in which an American citizen ran into North Korea while on a tour of the Korean border as an “embarrassment” for America and the Korean policy of President Joe Biden, particularly during a time of heightened tensions.
South Korea’s President Threatens to ‘End’ North Korean Regime Aboard U.S. Nuclear Sub
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol vowed that any North Korean nuclear attack would be “the end of that regime” on Wednesday while touring the USS Kentucky, an Ohio-class nuclear ballistic missile submarine currently stationed in the southern port city of Busan.
South Korea’s Yoon Inks Major Reconstruction Deals with Ukraine – Potentially Elbowing Out China
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol made a surprise visit to Kyiv, Ukraine, this weekend, resulting in major agreements for Korean companies to participate in building railways, airports, and a “smart city” in Ukraine after the culmination of the ongoing Russian invasion.
South Korea Warns NATO: Nuclear North Korea Can ‘Strike Paris, Berlin, and London’ Too
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol led a meeting of NATO’s Asia-Pacific partners on the sidelines of the military alliance’s annual summit on Wednesday focused on combating the threat of communist North Korea, steering the conversation away from NATO members’ primary concern in Ukraine.
North Korea Threatens to Down American Planes over U.S. Submarine Docked in South
Communist North Korea threatened on Monday to shoot down U.S. Air Force planes in response to the docking of a nuclear-capable submarine in South Korea, the result of an agreement between leftist American President Joe Biden and his South Korean counterpart, Yoon Suk-yeol, in April.
South Korea Indicts Ex-Samsung Exec for Stealing Company Secrets for China Chip Factory
A sealed indictment in South Korea, revealed to the public for the first time by Reuters on Tuesday, accuses former Samsung executive Choi Jinseog of stealing company secrets from his old employer so he could help Taiwan-based Foxconn build a chip factory in China.
North Korea Forces 120,000 People to March in Anti-American, Pro-Nuke Rally
The communist government of North Korea boasted, through its state media arms, on Tuesday of orchestrating a massive rally in Pyongyang to mark the anniversary of the Korean War, declaring America the sole actor responsible for the war and celebrating that the communists “have firmly grasped” nuclear weapons.
South Korea’s Birth Rate Collapse Is Putting Pediatricians out of Business
A study published Wednesday revealed that Seoul, South Korea, lost one in ten of its pediatric clinics in the last five years, a dramatic reduction largely attributed to the nation’s catastrophically low birth rate.
Japan, South Korea Struggle to Overcome WWII Disputes to Jointly Confront China
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Kishida Fumio met in Seoul over the weekend for their second summit in two months.
South Korean Union Official Dies After Setting Himself on Fire for May Day
A South Korean labor union official died in a Seoul hospital on Tuesday after setting himself on fire during a May Day protest. The official was evidently in distress over a pretrial hearing over extortion charges.
‘Old Man with No Future’: Kim Jong-un’s Sister Mocks Biden’s ‘Senility’ in Nuclear Rant
North Korean dictator Kim Jong-un’s sister, top communist official Kim Yo-jong, lobbed a barrage of insults at American President Joe Biden in a screed this weekend accusing him of endangering America with his “senility” and being incapable of serving through 2024.
China: South Korean President ‘Likely’ Caused ‘Nuclear Crisis’ with Biden Summit
The Chinese Foreign Ministry and the Communist Party’s media arms ardently condemned conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Thursday for coming to an agreement that would see the return of American nuclear submarines to the Korean peninsula, warning he had “likely” caused a “nuclear crisis.”
South Korean President Yoon Thanks America for Sacrifices in Defense of Freedom
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol addressed a joint session of the U.S. Congress on Thursday, commemorating the 70th anniversary of his country’s alliance with America.
Watch: South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol Sings ‘American Pie’ at White House
Conservative South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol surprised attendees at Wednesday’s lavish White House state dinner with a karaoke rendition of “American Pie,” a rock classic that host President Joe Biden described as Yoon’s favorite from his school years.
Biden to Place U.S. Nuclear Submarines in South Korea in Deal with Visiting President Yoon
President Joe Biden and visiting South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol on Wednesday signed an agreement that would increase U.S. support for South Korea’s security and give Seoul more input in responses to North Korean aggression.
Biden Admin Promises to Finally Address North Korea as South Korean President Lands in D.C.
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol landed in Washington, DC, on Monday for a nearly week-long trip that will include extensive meetings with leftist President Joe Biden, a state dinner, and business negotiations between some of South Korea’s top corporate entities and American counterparts.
South Korea Says Some Alleged U.S. Intel Leaks ‘Were Forged,’ But Won’t Say Which Ones
The office of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol told reporters on Tuesday that a “significant number” of documents alleging to be American intelligence information were “forged” and did not represent authentic classified information, but did not specify which documents were “forged” and which may be real.
Report: Conservative South Korea Worried U.S. Would Drag It into Ukraine
Alleged confidential U.S. government leaks to left-wing media over the weekend included information from documents, allegedly sourced from intercepting conversations among South Korean officials, indicating that the conservative government of President Yoon Suk-yeol was concerned that leftist President Joe Biden would drag Seoul into the ongoing war in Ukraine.
North Korea Debuts Underwater ‘Nuclear Attack Drone,’ Apparent Tactical Warheads
North Korea’s state media outlets published photos on Tuesday of communist dictator Kim Jong-un alongside a weapon identified as the “Hwasan-31,” the country’s first apparent tactical nuclear warhead produced in response to Kim’s call for the country to become “flawlessly prepared to use nuclear weapons anytime and anywhere.”
Mayor of Seoul Says Ukraine War Shows South Korea Should Get Nuclear Weapons
The mayor of Seoul, Oh Se-hoon, told Reuters in an interview published on Monday that he supported South Korea developing nuclear weapons in response to increased belligerence from communist North Korea, a nuclear-armed state.
South Korea Calls North Korea Its ‘Enemy’ in Defense Papers for First Time in Six Years
South Korea’s latest defense white paper referred to North Korea as the “enemy” for the first time in six years, citing Pyongyang’s violation of bilateral agreements, missile tests, penetration of South Korean airspace with drones, and growing stockpile of weapons-grade nuclear material.
South Korea Raids Union Coalition Linked to Trucker Protests, Alleging Communist Ties
The government of South Korea reportedly sent thousands of police officers to descend on the headquarters of the Korean Confederation of Trade Unions (KCTU), a coalition of labor organizations, on Wednesday in an extensive national security raid union officials said was ongoing as of Thursday.
South Korea Floats Getting Nuclear Weapons After Kim Jong-un Vows Massive Buildup
The president of South Korea, Yoon Suk-yeol, suggested this week that his country could “possess its own nukes” in response to North Korea’s incessant, and escalating, threats against Seoul.
South Korea Admits North Korean Drone Penetrated No-Fly Zone Around President’s Office
The scandal brewing in South Korea over last month’s invasion by North Korean drones took another turn on Thursday, as the South Korean military admitted one of the five invading drones managed to penetrate the no-fly zone around President Yoon Suk-yeol’s office in Seoul.
Joe Biden Contradicts Ally South Korea, Says No Talk of Joint Nuclear Exercises
Leftist American President Joe Biden told reporters on Monday that his administration was not discussing joint nuclear exercises with South Korea in a passing comment while traveling, apparently contradicting South Korean President Yoon Suk-Yeol.
South Korea Demands More Active Role in Nuclear Weapons Management from Biden Administration
South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol said on Monday he has asked the Biden administration for a move active role in managing nuclear weapons on the Korean peninsula, in part because the South Korean public is growing increasingly uneasy over North Korean aggression.
