North Korea–South Korea relations - Wikipedia
North Korea is a one-party state [1] run by the Kim family. South Korea was formerly governed by a succession of military dictatorships, save for a brief one-year democratic period from 1960 to 1961, until thorough democratization in 1987, after which direct elections were held. Both nations claim the entire Korean Peninsula and outlying islands.
North Korea tests ballistic missile as Blinken visits South Korea
1 day ago · The last time North Korea test-fired a ballistic missile was Nov. 5, just before the U.S. presidential election. The U.S., South Korea and Japan have during Biden's term bolstered their real-time ...
North Korea tests mid-range missile as Blinken visits Seoul
2 days ago · Item 1 of 5 A man walks past a TV broadcasting a news report on North Korea firing a ballistic missile out to sea off its east coast, in Seoul, South Korea, January 6, 2025.
North Korea fires ballistic missile into eastern sea, South Korea ...
2 days ago · In this photo provided by the North Korean government, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un delivers a speech at a meeting held during Dec. 23 until Dec. 27, 2024, in Pyongyang, North Korea. Independent journalists were not given access to cover the event depicted in this image distributed by the North Korean government.
North Korea says its revised constitution defines South Korea as ...
Oct 17, 2024 · North Korea confirmed Thursday that its recently revised constitution defines South Korea as “a hostile state” for the first time, two days after it blew up front-line road and rail links that once connected the country with the South.
Kim stresses to North Korean troops they should treat South Korea …
Oct 18, 2024 · North Korean leader Kim Jong Un reminded his troops to treat South Korea as a hostile foreign enemy and insisted that the North wouldn’t hesitate to attack its rival if the South infringes upon its sovereignty, state media said Friday.
North Korea, Russia and China watch on as crisis unfolds in key
Dec 5, 2024 · A night of political upheaval in South Korea has upended stability in a key democratic US ally – sending shock waves through the region and Washington at a moment of acute global tension.
North Korea will no longer seek reunification with South Korea, …
Dec 31, 2023 · North Korea will no longer seek reconciliation and reunification with South Korea, Kim Jong Un has declared, as his nation vowed to put three new military spy satellites into orbit in 2024.
North Korea blows up roads near border with South after …
Oct 15, 2024 · North Korea blew up parts of two major roads connected to the southern part of the peninsula on Tuesday, South Korean authorities said, after Pyongyang warned it would take steps to completely...
Drones, threats and explosions: Why Korean tensions are rising
Oct 15, 2024 · North Korea has accused South Korea of flying drones into its capital, ratcheting up tensions that have been simmering for months. The drones allegedly scattered propaganda leaflets over...