January 2022 - North Korea Special Weapons News

US pushes for talks with North Korea after latest missile launch Press TV 31 Jan 2022 -- The United States has made a direct appeal to North Korea to join direct talks following its latest ballistic missile test which was reportedly its longest such test since 2017.
North Koreans forced to attend lectures to solidify personality cult of Kim family Radio Free Asia 31 Jan 2022 -- North Koreans were forced to attend propaganda lectures last week lionizing the achievements of their country's two previous leaders in celebration of their birthdays, sources in the country told RFA.
North Korea Releases Images From Space After Testing Longest-Range Missile Since 2017 Sputnik 31 Jan 2022 -- The US on Sunday urged North Korea to join peace talks with Washington with no further preconditions to advance the prospect of de-nuclearising the Korean peninsula. Pyongyang has called on the Biden administration to lift previous sanctions as a condition to resume the stalled dialogue between the two governments.
North Korea Trying to Amplify Provocation With Missile Tests, Japanese Defence Minister Says Sputnik 31 Jan 2022 -- Japanese Minister of Defence Nobuo Kishi said on Monday that North Korea's latest missile tests are aimed at steadily increasing the "level of provocations" internationally.
North Korea missile tests, January 2022: Minister for Asia's statement UK FCDO 31 Jan 2022 -- Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, statement on the launch of an intermediate range ballistic missile by North Korea on 29 January.
Test-fire of Hwasong 12-type Ground-to-ground Intermediate- and Long-range Ballistic Missile Held KCNA 31 Jan 2022 -- The evaluation test-fire of Hwasong 12-type ground-to-ground intermediate- and long-range ballistic missile was conducted Sunday under a plan of the Academy of Defence Science, the Second Economy Commission and other institutions concerned.
DPRK announces test-fire of intermediate- and long-range ballistic missile People's Daily 31 Jan 2022 -- The evaluation test-fire of Hwasong 12-type ground-to-ground intermediate- and long-range ballistic missile was conducted Sunday, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported.
North Korea Claims Longest-Range Missile Test Since 2017 VOA 30 Jan 2022 -- North Korean state media have reported the country's test of an intermediate range ballistic missile, Pyongyang's longest-range missile test in more than four years.
North Korea tests longest-range missile since 2017 in message to US Press TV 30 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has launched its longest-range missile test since 2017 despite American warnings that the country could be subjected to more sanctions.
North Korea Confirms Test-Firing of Intermediate-Range Ballistic Missile - Reports Sputnik 30 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has confirmed that it launched the Hwasong-12 intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday, making it the longest-range missile tested by Pyongyang since 2017, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports.
North Korea's Missile Approximately 16 Times Faster Than Speed of Sound, Reports Suggest Sputnik 30 Jan 2022 -- The maximum speed of the intermediate-range ballistic missile that North Korea tested earlier on Sunday was estimated as Mach 16, or 16 times the speed of sound at takeoff, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reported, citing a military source.
19th Plenum of 14th SPA Standing Committee of DPRK Held KCNA 30 Jan 2022 -- The 19th Plenary Meeting of the 14th Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was held at the Mansudae Assembly Hall on Jan. 28.
9th Congress of UAWK Held KCNA 30 Jan 2022 -- The 9th Congress of the Union of Agricultural Workers of Korea (UAWK) was held here on Thursday and Friday.
DPRK fires unidentified projectile toward East Sea -- S. Korean military People's Daily 30 Jan 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified projectile toward the East Sea, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Sunday.
North Korea Launches Unidentified Projectile Towards Sea of Japan - Reports Sputnik 29 Jan 2022 -- North Korea launched an unidentified projectile in the direction of the Sea of Japan on Sunday, the South Korean Yonhap news agency reports.
North Korea Launches Longest-Range Missile Since 2017 VOA 29 Jan 2022 -- North Korea launched an intermediate range ballistic missile early Sunday, according to South Korea's military, Pyongyang's longest-range missile test in over four years.
Enlarged Plenary Meeting of Cabinet Held KCNA 29 Jan 2022 -- An enlarged plenary meeting of the DPRK Cabinet was held through video-conferencing on Jan. 28.
North Korean officials import luxury foods ahead of Lunar New Year Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2022 -- Ships arriving from China carrying fruits, oil and sugar are entering North Korea across the Yalu River border to deliver the goods ahead of Seollal, the Lunar New Year holiday, but sources told RFA the goods were for officials of the State Security Department, not for the general public.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Munitions Factory KCNA 28 Jan 2022 -- Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, inspected a munitions factory producing a major weapon system.
Academy of Defence Science Conducts Important Weapons Tests KCNA 28 Jan 2022 -- The Academy of Defence Science of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea conducted the test-fire for updating long-range cruise missile system and the test-fire for confirming the power of conventional warhead for surface-to-surface tactical guided missile on Tuesday and Thursday respectively.
North Korea fires two suspected missiles in sixth round of 2022 launches Press TV 27 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has reportedly fired two "unidentified projectiles" that appeared to be short-range ballistic missiles into the sea off its eastern coast, in its sixth round of weapons launches this month, amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
US Ready to Engage in Serious, Sustained Diplomacy With North Korea Sputnik 27 Jan 2022 -- The United States is ready to engage in serious and sustained diplomacy with North Korea and continues to take action to prevent the latter from acquiring weapons of mass destruction and ballistic missiles, the State Department said on Thursday, following Pyongyang's latest projectile launches.
N. Korea Launches More Missiles, Setting Record for Single Month VOA 27 Jan 2022 -- North Korea fired two more ballistic missiles Thursday, according to South Korea, making January the busiest month ever for North Korean missile launches.
DPRK Reportedly Fires Two Presumed Ballistic Missiles into Sea of Japan Sputnik 26 Jan 2022 -- South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported detecting a weapons launch off the North Korean coast on Thursday morning, which would be the socialist state's sixth missile test this month.
North Korea's Saber-Rattling Rekindles Nuclear Test Site Questions VOA 26 Jan 2022 -- Experts say North Korea has not abandoned its Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Facility, with satellite images suggesting Pyongyang has been maintaining the site that was partially sealed by detonations in 2018 before international witnesses.
N. Korea Fires Two More Missiles, Continuing Dizzying Pace of Launches VOA 25 Jan 2022 -- North Korea launched a pair of cruise missiles early Tuesday, according to South Korea's military, Pyongyang's fifth missile test of the new year.
North Korean officials fight over cargo space on trains from China Radio Free Asia 25 Jan 2022 -- North Korean agencies are fighting with the military and one another over cargo space on trains that are now once again bringing in goods from China, after two years of closed borders left a vast shortage of supplies, officials told RFA.
North Korea holds 'emergency' lectures nationwide, but citizens left wondering why Radio Free Asia 21 Jan 2022 -- When North Koreans got the word to report to work for a special announcement, many expected a major announcement. Instead, they said they heard more of the same: directives about loyalty to the country and its leaders.
Experts: Facing Few Options, Biden Should Change Course on North Korea VOA 21 Jan 2022 -- Experts say the Biden administration faces limited options for dealing with North Korea unless it drastically changes its course as Pyongyang considers the resumption of nuclear and long-range missile tests.
At UN: US, Partners Call for North Korea Sanctions Enforcement VOA 20 Jan 2022 -- The United States and several allies on Thursday issued a joint condemnation of North Korea's most recent ballistic missile launches and urged the thorough implementation of U.N. sanctions.
North Korea Warns 'US Threats' May Force Pyongyang to Resume Nuke and Long-Range Missile Tests Sputnik 20 Jan 2022 -- North Korea unilaterally suspended testing of nuclear weapons and long-range missiles in 2018, amid warming relations with Seoul and Washington under Donald Trump, who established a personal rapport with Kim Jong-un. DPRK-US ties began to cool after Pyongyang rejected Trump's unilateral disarmament in 2019, and have soured further under Joe Biden.
North Korea to resume nuclear and long-range missile tests Press TV 20 Jan 2022 -- North Korea says it may consider resuming "all temporarily suspended" nuclear and long-range weapons tests to boost its defenses against Washington's "military threats," amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and renewed US sanctions against Pyongyang.
North Korea Expands China Trade, But Wider Pandemic Approach Unclear VOA 20 Jan 2022 -- North Korea this week resumed railway imports from China for the first time since its lockdown began in 2020, potentially signaling a new phase in its approach to the pandemic.
6th Political Bureau Meeting of 8th C.C., WPK Held KCNA 20 Jan 2022 -- The Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) convened its 6th Meeting of the 8th Central Committee at the office building of the Party Central Committee on January 19 to discuss and decide immediate work and important policy issues of the Party and the state.
Amnesty to Be Granted in DPRK KCNA 20 Jan 2022 -- The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the DPRK decided to grant an amnesty to those who had been convicted of the crimes against the country and people, on the occasion of the 110th birth anniversary of President Kim Il Sung and the 80th birth anniversary of Chairman Kim Jong Il.
Analysis: Why North Korea's Hypersonic Missile Test Is Troubling VOA 19 Jan 2022 -- Experts say North Korea's hypersonic missile is hard to track and intercept because of its ability to maneuver, leaving South Korea vulnerable to North Korea's missile attacks.
North Korea Hints at New Nuclear, ICBM Tests VOA 19 Jan 2022 -- North Korea is hinting it will resume long-range missile and nuclear tests in response to what it calls the "intensifying hostile moves" of the United States.
UN Security Council has no plan on discussions of sanctions against N.Korea: Chinese FM Global Times 19 Jan 2022 -- The UN Security Council has no plans to discuss a draft resolution on sanctions against North Korea, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesperson Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday, calling on members of the Security Council to focus on advancing the political settlement process of the Peninsula issue.
North Korea test fires 2 short-range 'tactical-guided missiles' Radio Free Asia 18 Jan 2022 -- North Korea conducted its fourth missile test this month on Monday when its military fired two short-range ballistic missiles at an island about 236 miles northeast from the capital Pyongyang.
Test-fire of Tactical Guided Missiles Held KCNA 18 Jan 2022 -- Test-fire of tactical guided missiles was conducted on Monday under a plan of the Academy of Defence Science, the Second Economy Commission and other institutions concerned.
China, North Korea resume rail freight, to facilitate normal trade Global Times 17 Jan 2022 -- Rail freight between China and North Korea has resumed after the pandemic caused it to be suspended for some time, the Chinese foreign ministry said on Monday.
Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim's Trilateral Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Noh and Japan Director General Funakoshi US Dept. of State 17 Jan 2022 -- The below is attributable to Spokesperson Ned Price:
DPRK fires 2 short-range projectiles eastward -- S.Korea's JCS People's Daily 17 Jan 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired two short-range projectiles into eastern waters, the fourth launch in less than two weeks, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said Monday.
DPRK fires unidentified projectile into eastern waters -- S. Korean military People's Daily 17 Jan 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired an unidentified projectile into eastern waters, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS) said on Monday without mentioning further details.
S Korea, Japan say North Korea fires 'unidentified objects', possibly ballistic missiles toward ocean Press TV 17 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has reportedly carried out a new weapons test, firing two "unidentified projectiles," which could be a ballistic missiles, into the sea off its eastern coast, Japan's coast guard and South Korea's military say.
More Achievements Made in Economic Sectors of DPRK KCNA 16 Jan 2022 -- The Kim Jong Thae Electric Locomotive Complex achieved innovative successes at the beginning of this year's campaign.
Early warning American military systems warned North Korea missile could strike US: Report Press TV 16 Jan 2022 -- Early warning American military systems warned that a North Korean missile launched earlier this week could hit as far as the coast of California or the Aleutian Islands, according to a US media report.
North Korea confirms firing two railway-borne tactical guided missiles Press TV 15 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has confirmed the test-firing of two tactical guided missiles, the third of such launches in a month amid growing tensions on the Korean Peninsula and renewed US sanctions against Pyongyang.
Firing Drill of Railway-borne Missile Regiment Held KCNA 15 Jan 2022 -- A firing drill for checking and judging the proficiency in the action procedures of the railway-borne missile regiment of North Phyongan Province took place on Friday.
DPRK announces firing drill of railway-borne missile regiment -- KCNA People's Daily 15 Jan 2022 -- A firing drill for checking and judging the proficiency in the action procedures of the railway-borne missile regiment of North Phyongan Province took place on Friday local time, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) reported early Saturday.
Photos: DPRK Says Friday Launches Were Firing Drill by Railway-Borne Missile Regiment Sputnik 15 Jan 2022 -- A missile launch detected on Friday morning by the South Korean military was a firing drill by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) railway-borne missile regiment, state media said on Saturday.
North Korea Fires Missiles From Train in Third Launch of 2022 VOA 14 Jan 2022 -- North Korea's latest launch involved a pair of missiles fired from a train, North Korean state media reported, offering details about what was already its third launch this year.
Blinken calls North Korea's missile tests 'profoundly destabilizing' Press TV 14 Jan 2022 -- US Secretary of State Antony Blinken has called North Korea's latest missile tests "profoundly destabilizing" and stated that Washington is working with South Korea, Japan and the United Nations to respond to the move.
Bolstering Defence Capability Is Legitimate Right of Sovereign State: Spokesperson for DPRK Foreign Ministry KCNA 14 Jan 2022 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the DPRK issued the following press statement on Friday:
North Korea missile tests, January 2022: FCDO statement UK FCDO 14 Jan 2022 -- FCDO spokesperson statement on the DPRK missile tests that took place on 14 January 2022.
North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile, Report Suggests Sputnik 14 Jan 2022 -- Earlier this week, the DPRK raised concerns in the region, conducting a missile test of a Hwasong-8 hypersonic rocket. According to KCNA, the missile actually flew 1,000 kilometres, including a 600-kilometre "glide jump flight", and hit its target.
North Korea fires two more missiles after warning US over sanctions Press TV 14 Jan 2022 -- North Korea is reported to have fired at least two ballistic missiles just hours after hitting out a US "provocation" for new sanctions and warning of a strong reaction.
North Korea registers 8 trademarks, 3 patents in 2021 Radio Free Asia 14 Jan 2022 -- Though largely shut off from the global economy, North Korea last year issued eight international trademarks and three international patents, recently released data show.
North Koreans in China struggle as work disappears Radio Free Asia 14 Jan 2022 -- North Korean workers dispatched to China to earn cash for Pyongyang are struggling to make ends meet, with coronavirus lockdowns crimping the job market, sources in China told RFA.
Readout of Japan, Republic of Korea and U.S. Defense Trilateral Call DoD 13 Jan 2022 -- Defense officials from Japan, the Republic of Korea (ROK), and the United States conducted a call on January 13, 2022 to discuss regional security affairs.
Special Representative for the DPRK Kim's Calls with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Noh and Japanese Director General Funakoshi US Dept. of State 13 Jan 2022
Panetta: US Should Tell North Korea Provocations Put Regime at Risk VOA 13 Jan 2022 -- The Biden administration should send a strong message to Pyongyang in response to North Korea's recent missile tests, a former U.S. defense secretary said.
North Korean tire shortage grounds vehicles, disrupts commerce Radio Free Asia 13 Jan 2022 -- A shortage of tires in North Korea is forcing many of the nation's motor vehicles off the road, crippling the ability of some companies to carry out normal business operations, company officials in the country told RFA.
North Korea Warns US After New Sanctions Follow Ballistic Missile Launches Sputnik 13 Jan 2022 -- On Friday, North Korea warned the United States that Pyongyang will take a "stronger and certain reaction" after the US implementation of new sanctions following a series of missile launches by the DPRK.
N.Korea reports new hypersonic missile test; US, Japan hypes move Global Times 13 Jan 2022 -- North Korea on Wednesday reported the latest test of a hypersonic missile with the witness of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un and missile analysts pointed out related data revealed that North Korea may have acquired the technologies but still needs more tests to demonstrate and enhance the weapon's accuracy.
US hits North Korean officials with sanctions after missile test Press TV 13 Jan 2022 -- The administration of US President Joe Biden has slapped sanctions on five North Korean officials over Pyongyang's latest ballistic missile test.
North Korea confirms new hypersonic missile launch overseen by Kim Press TV 12 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has confirmed that the projectile test-fired by Pyongyang early on Tuesday was a hypersonic missile, and that the launch was directly observed by the country's leader Kim Jong-un.
US sanctions 5 North Koreans following recent missile tests Radio Free Asia 12 Jan 2022 -- The US Treasury Department on Wednesday announced sanctions on five North Korean nationals living abroad for allegedly helping to supply the country's ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs.
U.S. Sanctions Individuals Based In China And Russia For Aiding North Korean Weapons Programs RFE/RL 12 Jan 2022 -- The United States has sanctioned six North Koreans, one Russian, and a Russian company for procuring goods from Russia and China for North Korea's weapons programs.
United States Designates Entities and Individuals Linked to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) Weapons Programs US Dept. of State 12 Jan 2022 -- The United States has designated eight DPRK-linked individuals and entities under Executive Order 13382, which targets proliferators of weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and WMD delivery systems. The seven individuals and one entity designated today are all linked to the DPRK's weapons programs.
Treasury Targets Democratic People's Republic of Korea Individuals Supporting Weapons of Mass Destruction and Ballistic Missile Programs US Treasury 12 Jan 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) designated five Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) individuals responsible for procuring goods for the DPRK's weapons of mass destruction (WMD) and ballistic missile-related programs. These actions are in line with U.S. efforts to prevent the advancement of the DPRK's WMD and ballistic missile programs and impede attempts by Pyongyang to proliferate related technologies. They also follow the DPRK's six ballistic missile launches since September 2021, each of which violated multiple United Nations Security Council Resolutions (UNSCRs).
US Proposes More UN Sanctions on North Korea Following Missile Tests VOA 12 Jan 2022 -- The United States is proposing more international sanctions against North Korea, as part of a wider effort to ramp up pressure on Pyongyang following its most recent missile tests.
Distinguished Feat of WPK in History of Leading Juche-based Defence Industry KCNA 12 Jan 2022 -- Kim Jong Un, general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) and president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), watched the test-fire of hypersonic missile conducted by the Academy of Defence Science on Tuesday.
Former Top US Commander in Korea Urges Allies to Include China in War Plans VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- When developing a new war plan, the United States and South Korea should consider ways to counter China's increasingly aggressive stance in Northeast Asia, a former commander of the U.S. Forces Korea (USFK) said.
China warns against hasty judgments about North Korea's reported missile test Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- China has warned "all relevant parties" against making hasty judgment after North Korea reportedly test-fired a projectile, which was harshly slammed by South Korea and the United States.
North Korea raises stakes with new Mach-10 hypersonic missile test Radio Free Asia 11 Jan 2022 -- North Korea test launched a ballistic missile Tuesday capable of speeds exceeding Mach-10, displaying an apparent technological advance in its second hypersonic test of 2022, South Korea's military said.
Japan Strongly Condemns Suspected Missile Test by North Korea, Chief Cabinet Secretary Says Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- Japanese government has decried the second missile test conducted by North Korea in a week, saying it undermines peace and security in the region, Japanese Chief Cabinet Secretary Hirokazu Matsuno said on Tuesday.
State Academy of Sciences KCNA 11 Jan 2022 -- The State Academy of Sciences in the DPRK is associated with the guidance of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un for the prosperity and development of the country and the improvement of the people's living standard.
North Korea Successfully Fired Hypersonic Missile During Tuesday Launch Attended by Kim Jong Un Sputnik 11 Jan 2022 -- North Korea's Tuesday missile test was of a Hwasong-8 hypersonic missile, state media said on Wednesday morning, noting the test was personally observed by Kim Jong Un, chairman of the country's Central Military Commission.
State Media: Kim Jong Un Observed North Korea's Latest 'Hypersonic' Launch VOA 11 Jan 2022 -- North Korea declared Wednesday that its latest launch involved another "hypersonic missile," saying leader Kim Jong Un attended what it described as a successful test.
Japan, S Korea say Pyongyang conducts second suspected missile test in less than week Press TV 11 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has reportedly fired an "unidentified projectile" believed to a ballistic missile into the East Sea less than a week after announcing to have successfully tested a hypersonic missile.
US, Partners Condemn North Korea Missile Launch VOA 10 Jan 2022 -- The United States and five allies issued a united condemnation Monday of North Korea's January 5 ballistic missile launch.
North Korea Launches Another Missile, in Second Test of New Year VOA 10 Jan 2022 -- North Korea launched another suspected ballistic missile, South Korea and Japan reported Tuesday, in what is Pyongyang's second major weapons test of the new year.
North Korea Fires Unidentified Projectile Toward East Sea in Latest Launch - South Korean JCS Sputnik 10 Jan 2022 -- North Korea has maintained a unilateral moratorium on testing long-range ballistic missiles since April 2018, but tested a variety of other shorter-range weapons it says aren't barred by United Nations resolutions.
Discharged North Korean soldiers deployed for rural farm labor Radio Free Asia 06 Jan 2022 -- Former North Korean soldiers are grumbling as the government is forcing them to provide free farm labor as part of a strategy to increase agricultural production and lend support to rural provinces, sources in the country told RFA.
US Assessing Claims of North Korean Hypersonic Missile Launch VOA 06 Jan 2022 -- The United States is taking another look at North Korea's latest missile launch following claims by Pyongyang that the test involved a high-tech hypersonic missile.
North Korea missile test, January 2022: Minister for Asia's statement UK FCDO 06 Jan 2022 -- Minister for Asia, Amanda Milling, comments on the recent test of a ballistic missile by North Korea.
North Korea says successfully test-fired hypersonic missile Press TV 06 Jan 2022 -- North Korea says it has successfully test-fired a hypersonic missile, in the first such launch of the year, as the country pursues new military capabilities.
US condemns North Korea's suspected 'missile launch', calls for talks Press TV 05 Jan 2022 -- The United States on Wednesday condemned North Korea's firing of a suspected ballistic missile and urged Pyongyang to engage in talks.
Hypersonic Missile Newly Developed by Academy of Defence Science Test-Fired KCNA 06 Jan 2022 -- The Academy of Defence Science of the DPRK test-fired a hypersonic missile on Wednesday.
Wednesday's DPRK Launch Was Second Test of Hwasong-8 Hypersonic Missile, Ruling Workers Party Says Sputnik 05 Jan 2022 -- A Wednesday missile launch into the Sea of Japan by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was of a hypersonic weapon, state media reported Thursday morning.
North fires possible ballistic missile: South Korea, Japan Press TV 05 Jan 2022 -- South Korea and Japan say the North has fired a projectile, apparently a ballistic missile, in the first such launch of the year, hours before Seoul renewed calls for talks.
DPRK Fires Unidentified Projectile Toward East Sea - South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff Sputnik 04 Jan 2022 -- Pyongyang has maintained a unilateral ban on nuclear and long-range missile tests since 2018 following international outcry, but has tested shorter-range tactical weapons in the time since. It claims the missiles can evade South Korean air defense systems.
North Korea Conducts First Missile Test of 2022, Neighbors Say VOA 04 Jan 2022 -- North Korea conducted an apparent missile test, South Korea and Japan reported Wednesday, just days after an end-of-year speech in which leader Kim Jong Un focused on domestic economic woes rather than military advancements.
North Korea moves to stem a rise in insubordination within its military Radio Free Asia 04 Jan 2022 -- After a North Korean army officer threatened his superior with a weapon and another attempted suicide when higher-ranking officers ignored his pleas for help, the country's politburo is taking steps to stem what leaders fear may be a rising trend of insubordination within the military.
S.Korean president says not to stop efforts for peace on Korean Peninsula People's Daily 03 Jan 2022 -- South Korean President Moon Jae-in said on Monday that his administration will not stop efforts to institutionalize sustainable peace on the Korean Peninsula until his single five-year term ends in May.
North Koreans, already hungry, now short of cooking oil Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2022 -- North Koreans hit by food shortages and soaring prices caused by the closing of cross-border trade with China are now finding it hard to buy cooking oil, an essential commodity, sources say.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Visits Kumsusan Palace of Sun KCNA 02 Jan 2022 -- Greeting the new year with confidence and optimism after seeing off the year 2021 that witnessed the clear victories etched in the history of the country along with the historic 8th Congress of the Party, the whole country is overflowing with great reverence for President Kim Il Sung and Chairman Kim Jong Il, the founder and builders and the eternal leaders of our dignified and strong Party and state.
Official Notice of 4th Plenary Meeting of 8th WPK Central Committee KCNA 01 Jan 2022 -- Members and alternate members of the Political Bureau of the Party Central Committee and members and alternate members of the Party Central Committee who were by-elected at the 4th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea are as follows:
Let Us Strive for Our Great State's Prosperity and Development and Our People's Wellbeing - Report on 4th Plenary Meeting of 8th C.C., WPK KCNA 01 Jan 2022 -- The 4th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) was held at the office building of the Party Central Committee on December 27-31, Juche 110(2021) to review a great year of struggle and lay down a new guideline on development amid the great interest and expectation of all the Party members and people across the country.
DPRK concludes party plenary session, vowing to focus on economic development People's Daily 01 Jan 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ended its key party plenary session on Friday, with focus on rural development and economic issues, the official Korean Central News Agency reported on Saturday.
Kim vows to resolve economic crisis, improve people's standard of living Press TV 01 Jan 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has capped off his 10th year in power with a speech that underscored the need to improve the country's economy and its people's standard of living, according to state media.
Kim Jong-un Warns 2022 Will Be Year of 'Great Life-And-Death Struggle' Sputnik 01 Jan 2022 -- In his closing speech of the year, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called 2021 the year of a great victory of his compatriots, adding that 2022 will be the year of a "life-and-death" struggle, the Korean Central News Agency (KSNA) reported on Saturday.

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