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N. Korean leader's sister breaks 2-month silence to address ties with Belarus

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's powerful sister issued a rare statement on her country's stance on a summit meeting with Belarus on Monday, marking her first media remarks in about two months.Kim Yo-jong, vice dep
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N. Korea's Kim sends New Year's message encouraging troops deployed to Russia: report

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has encouraged and expressed gratitude to troops deployed to fight for Russia in its war against Ukraine, in what appeared to be his New Year's message sent to them, according to a news r
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N. Korea condemns Japan's opening of NATO mission as escalating regional military tension

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Monday denounced Japan's recent opening of a new diplomatic mission to the North Atlantic Treaty Organization (NATO), accusing the country of dangerously escalating the military tension in the region.The
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Gov't launches task force to support families of Jeju Air crash victims

SEOUL, Jan. 20 (Yonhap) -- A dedicated government task force to support the families of the victims of last month's Jeju Air Co. plane crash has officially begun operations, the transport ministry said Monday. The task force will take over the re
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(Trump Inauguration) Trump looks set to bring shift in U.S. approach to allies, N.K. diplomacy, tariffs

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 18 (Yonhap) -- Under his America First leitmotif, incoming U.S. President Donald Trump appears poised to bring a shift in the United States' approach to the alliance with South Korea, North Korea's unabated nuc
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week.------------U.S. sanctions 2 individuals, 4 entities to target N.K. IT worker network WASHINGTON -- The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------(LEAD) Choi says S. Korea seeks dialogue with N. Korea but will take firm steps if necessarySEOUL -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Thursday that th
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------Travel agency announces reopening of tourism to N. Korea's Rason for foreignersSEOUL -- North Korea has reopened tourism in the special ec
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.----------Jan. 13 -- Zelenskyy: Ukraine ready to hand over captured N.K. soldiers in exchange for Ukrainian captivesAround 300 N.K. soldiers killed, 2,700 w
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Travel agency announces reopening of tourism to N. Korea's Rason for foreigners

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has reopened tourism in the special economic zone of its northeastern border city Rason to foreign tourists, the website of a China-based travel agency showed Friday."North Korea has reopened tourism in Ra
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(LEAD) N. Korea warns of taking action 'more intensively' over S. Korea, U.S., Japan's air drills

(ATTN: UPDATES with more info in last 2 paras)SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Friday it will "more intensively" exercise the right to self-defense, denouncing South Korea, the United States and Japan for staging combined air
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N. Korea's media reports on Yoon's detention over martial law bid

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media on Friday published reports about impeached South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention as part of an investigation into his botched imposition of martial law, two days after he was ta
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Choi vows comprehensive aviation safety reform following deadly Jeju Air crash

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Friday the government will introduce comprehensive safety reforms across the aviation sector, following the tragic Jeju Air crash last month.The government, in cooperation w
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N.K. troops dissipated as 'expendables,' treated as 'cynical' means of sustaining Kim regime: Seoul envoy

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea's top envoy to the United Nations said Thursday that North Korean troops are being dissipated as "expendables" in Russia's war against Ukraine and treated as a "cyni
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N. Korea warns of taking action 'more intensively' over S. Korea, U.S., Japan's air drills

SEOUL, Jan. 17 (Yonhap) -- North Korea warned Friday it will "more intensively" exercise the right to self-defense, denouncing South Korea, the United States and Japan for staging combined air drills, involving U.S. B-1B bombers.The North
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U.S. sanctions 2 individuals, 4 entities to target N.K. IT worker network

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- The United States on Thursday imposed sanctions on two North Koreans and four entities to target a network that uses North Korean information technology (IT) workers to generate revenue for the recalcitr
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S. Korea stresses N.K. denuclearization 'unanimous goal' after Rubio remarks

By Kim Seung-yeon SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- South Korea reaffirmed Thursday that denuclearizing North Korea is a "unanimous goal" shared by the international community, after incoming U.S. President Donald Trump's nominee for top dip
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(LEAD) Choi says S. Korea seeks dialogue with N. Korea but will take firm steps if necessary

(ATTN: CHANGES photo)By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Thursday that the government remains open to dialogue with North Korea but will take a firm response to any provocation from Pyongyang based on its stro
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Unification ministry to prioritize stable security management on Korean Peninsula in 2025

SEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- The unification ministry plans to prioritize stable security management on the Korean Peninsula this year, including carefully addressing activists' launch of propaganda leaflets into North Korea, officials said Thursda
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Choi says S. Korea seeks dialogue with N. Korea but will take firm steps if necessary

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Jan. 16 (Yonhap) -- Acting President Choi Sang-mok said Thursday that the government remains open to dialogue with North Korea but will take a firm response to any provocation from Pyongyang based on its strong alliance with the