November 2022 - North Korea Special Weapons News

People's Patriotism Gets Stronger in Our-State-First Era KCNA 30 Nov 2022 -- Today, the Korean people are speeding up the struggle to usher in a new phase of the state development with the joy of living in our state-first era, the most dignified era of self-reliance and prosperity in the history of the DPRK.
South Korea threatens North with allied response to another nuclear test Press TV 29 Nov 2022 -- South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol has threatened North Korea with unprecedented joint response with his country's allies if Pyongyang goes ahead with a seventh nuclear test.
DPRK Premier Inspects Various Sectors of National Economy KCNA 29 Nov 2022 -- Kim Tok Hun, member of the Presidium of the Political Bureau of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, vice-president of the State Affairs Commission of the DPRK and premier of the Cabinet, inspected various sectors of the national economy.
Measures to Prevent Outbreak and Spread of Respiratory Diseases Intensified KCNA 27 Nov 2022 -- All fields and units keep directing efforts to maintaining maximum stability of anti-epidemic environment as required by the intensified normal anti-epidemic system according to the anti-epidemic policies and guidelines set forth by the Party and the state.
Kim Jong-un Reveals 'Ultimate Goal' of North Korea's Nuclear Weapons Research Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- North Korea (officially the Democratic People's Republic of Korea) has ramped up its nuclear-capable missile testing activity dramatically in recent months in response to a series of provocative military drills near its borders by South Korean and US forces.
Kim Jong-un's Daughter Makes Second Appearance Sputnik 27 Nov 2022 -- Earlier this month, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test launch of the intercontinental ballistic missile along with his wife and daughter.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Has Photo Session with Contributors to Successful Test-fire of New-type ICBM Hwasongpho-17 KCNA 27 Nov 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, had a photo session with the contributors to the successful test-fire of new-type ICBM Hwasongpho-17.
Title of DPRK Hero Awarded to New-type ICBM Hwasongpho-17 Launching Vehicle KCNA 27 Nov 2022 -- The Standing Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Saturday issued a decree on awarding the title of DPRK Hero and Gold Star Medal and Order of National Flag 1st Class to the new-type ICBM Hwasongpho-17 launching vehicle No. 321, which clearly proved before the world that the DPRK is a full-fledged nuclear power capable of standing against the nuclear supremacy of the U.S. imperialists and fully demonstrated its might as the most powerful ICBM state.
Order of Chairman of WPK Central Military Commission KCNA 27 Nov 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , chairman of the Central Military Commission of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), on Nov. 26 gave an order to promote the military ranks of leading officials and scientists in the defence scientific research field who strikingly demonstrated to the whole world the powerful strength of the DPRK's strategic force.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Letter of Pledge from Academy of Defence Science KCNA 27 Nov 2022 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un received a letter of loyal pledge from scientists, technicians, workers and officials in the missile field of the Academy of Defence Science.
North Korea says its ultimate goals is to possess world's 'most powerful strategic force' Press TV 27 Nov 2022 -- Leader of North Korea Kim Jong-un has said his country's ultimate goal is to possess the world's most powerful strategic force.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Reply Message from General Secretary Xi Jinping KCNA 26 Nov 2022 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), on Nov. 22 received a reply message from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China (CPC).
China says willing to work with North Korea for 'world peace': North Korean media Press TV 26 Nov 2022 -- North Korean state media has reported that Chinese President Xi Jinping told North Korean leader Kim Jong Un that Beijing is willing to cooperate with Pyongyang for "world peace."
Revelation of Kim Jong Un's daughter at missile test sparks buzz among North Koreans Radio Free Asia 25 Nov 2022 -- For the first time last week, North Koreans got a glimpse of Kim Jong Un's daughter when newspapers splashed photos of the two holding hands as they watched the country's latest missile test.
Sanctions will stoke more hostility, North Korea warns South Press TV 24 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has condemned South Korea's push to impose more sanctions on Pyongyang, warning Seoul that such measures will only fuel more hostility.
Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK KCNA 24 Nov 2022 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), released the following press statement on Nov. 24:
Press Statement of Kim Yo Jong, Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK KCNA 22 Nov 2022 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, issued the following press statement on Tuesday:
Iron Ore Production Increased in DPRK KCNA 22 Nov 2022 -- Iron mines in the DPRK have striven to provide the iron and steel works with more iron ores.
North Korea slams UN's 'double standards' over weapons development Press TV 22 Nov 2022 -- The sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has denounced the United Nations Security Council for "double standards" over weapons development and a "grave political provocation" after it convened a meeting over Pyongyang's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
DPRK missile launch 'latest in a series of alarming activities' - UN political chief UN News 21 Nov 2022 -- Updating the Security Council on Monday, the head of UN Political and Peacebuilding Affairs (DPPA) recalled that last Friday, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired what it described as a new-type of intercontinental ballistic missile.
US Seeks International Condemnation of North Korean Missile Launch at UN VOA 21 Nov 2022 -- The United States is seeking international condemnation at the United Nations Security Council of North Korea's latest intercontinental ballistic missile test.
Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori US Dept. of State 21 Nov 2022
A return to dialogue remains the only means of resolving insecurity on the Korean Peninsula UK FCDO 21 Nov 2022 -- Statement by Ambassador Barbara Woodward at the Security Council briefing on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's intercontinental ballistic missile test
Russia Regrets West Ignoring DPRK Calls for US to Cease Hostile Activities: UN Deputy Envoy Sputnik 21 Nov 2022 -- Russia regrets seeing its Western partners consistently ignore North Korea's calls for the United States to cease its hostile activities and start a dialogue, Russian Deputy Representative to the United Nations Anna Evstigneeva said on Monday.
Korean Peninsula tension rises after US military drill provocations, NK missile launch Global Times 21 Nov 2022 -- The situation on the Korean Peninsula has escalated after the US and South Korea upgraded joint military drills and North Korea launched an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) in response, experts said, urging all parties to observe restraint, especially after North Korea's foreign minister refuted the UN chief's criticism of the latest missile launch.
Rodong Sinmun on Scientific Accuracy of General Secretary Kim Jong Un's Plan and Determination KCNA 21 Nov 2022 -- It is science that the plan and determination of the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un result in a great astonishing entity and this is the unshakable faith cherished in the hearts of the Korean people who experienced and witnessed the glorious era of Kim Jong Un , says Rodong Sinmun Monday in an article.
Japanese Reactionaries' Hostile Hysterics against DPRK KCNA 21 Nov 2022 -- The Japanese reactionaries are inciting the Japanese people to extreme hostility towards the DPRK.
N. Korea slams UN chief as 'puppet of US' for rebuking latest missile launch Press TV 21 Nov 2022 -- North Korea's foreign minister Choe Son Hui has called the UN Secretary-General Antonio Guterres "a puppet of the United States" for joining the US-led condemnation of the country's recent intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) test.
Anti-epidemic Work Intensified in DPRK KCNA 20 Nov 2022 -- The commercial service units in Pyongyang, the capital city of the DPRK, are further intensifying the anti-epidemic work, true to the intention of the Party to firmly consolidate the anti-epidemic barrier until the end of the world health crisis.
Press Statement of DPRK Foreign Minister KCNA 21 Nov 2022 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), released the following press statement on Sunday:
UN Security Council to Meet on North Korea Missiles VOA 21 Nov 2022 -- The U.N. Security Council is set to discuss North Korea Monday, days after the latest North Korean launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile.
Reinforcement of Electricity Systems underway in DPRK KCNA 20 Nov 2022 -- The North Phyongan Provincial Power Distribution Station in the DPRK has directed efforts to the readjustment and reinforcement of the power systems so as to effectively use the produced electricity.
G7 Foreign Ministers Condemn North Korea's Test Launch, Call For 'Robust' Response by UNSC Sputnik 20 Nov 2022 -- The G7 Foreign Ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the UK, the US, and EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell have condemned the recent missile launch conducted by North Korea.
G7 Foreign Ministers' Statement US Dept. of State 20 Nov 2022 -- The text of the following statement was released by the G7 foreign ministers of Canada, France, Germany, Italy, Japan, the United Kingdom, the United States of America, and the High Representative of the European Union.
DPRK/North Korea: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile EC/CEU 19 Nov 2022 -- The EU strongly condemns the DPRK's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed in Japan's Exclusive Economic Zone on 18 November. The EU is deeply concerned by such dangerous, illegal and reckless action.
DPRK test-fires new ICBM, KCNA People's Daily 19 Nov 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) test-fired a new intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) toward eastern waters on Friday, under the inspection of its top leader Kim Jong Un, the official Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported Saturday.
North Korea vows 'nuclear' response to threats as US deploys B-1B bombers Press TV 19 Nov 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has firmly warned to respond to US threats with nuclear weapons amid Washington's ramped-up military activities in the region, including joint exercises with Seoul and Tokyo.
Kim Jong Un: Latest ICBM Launch Proves North Korea's Ability to Contain Nuclear Threat Sputnik 19 Nov 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un says Pyongyang's successful test-firing of the Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) confirms the country's ability to contain any nuclear threat, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reports.
No: 346, 19 November 2022, Press Release Regarding the Ballistic Missile Launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (North Korea) Republic of Turkey Ministry of Foreign Affairs 19 Nov 2022
WPK Solemnly Declares Its Immutable Will to React to Enemy's Nuke and Full-frontal Confrontation in Kind KCNA 19 Nov 2022 -- The DPRK strategic forces test-fired a new-type ICBM on Nov. 18 amid the strict implementation of the top-priority defence-building strategy of the Workers' Party of Korea and the DPRK government on steadily bolstering up the most powerful and absolute nuclear deterrence.
Why Kim Jong Un Unveiled Daughter During ICBM Launch VOA 18 Nov 2022 -- When North Korean state media posted pictures of Kim Jong Un attending Friday's launch of an intercontinental ballistic missile, the big news wasn't the rocket.
North Korea's Kim Vows to Respond to Nuclear Threats, Oversees Missile Test VOA 18 Nov 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un vowed his country would respond to nuclear threats with nuclear weapons, state media reported Saturday, a day after Pyongyang test-fired an intercontinental ballistic missile.
China Calls for Dialogue on Korean Peninsula After North's New Missile Launch Sputnik 18 Nov 2022 -- China hopes South Korea and North Korea will make efforts to find a negotiated solution to tensions on the peninsula, stirred earlier in the day by a new missile launch by Pyongyang, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokeswoman Mao Ning said on Friday.
DPRK Ballistic Missile Launch US Dept. of State 18 Nov 2022 -- The United States condemns the DPRK's ballistic missile launch.
Remarks by Vice President Harris in a Meeting on the DPRK's Recent Ballistic Missile Launch The White House 18 Nov 2022
Readout of Vice President Kamala Harris's Meeting with Indo-Pacific Leaders on DPRK's Ballistic Missile Launch The White House 18 Nov 2022
Answers Given by Director General for Int'l Organizations of DPRK Foreign Ministry to KCNA Questions KCNA 18 Nov 2022 -- Jo Chol Su, director general of the Department of International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry, gave the following answers to questions put by KCNA Friday upon the railroading of an anti-DPRK "human rights resolution" at a session of the 3rd Committee of the 77th UN General Assembly on Thursday:
North Korea fires intercontinental missile capable of reaching US mainland Press TV 18 Nov 2022 -- South Korea and Japan say they suspect that North Korea fired a long-range missile on Friday designed to strike the mainland US, a day after Pyongyang warned of "fiercer" military response to the United States.
North Korean long-range missile lands off Japan during APEC summit Radio Free Asia 18 Nov 2022 -- South Korea, Japan and the United States held emergency talks Friday on the sidelines of the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation summit after North Korea fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that landed off the Japanese coast.
North Korean ICBM Lands in Japan's EEZ VOA 18 Nov 2022 -- A day after warning of more aggressive steps in response to increased military activity by the United States and its allies, North Korea on Friday fired an intercontinental ballistic missile that apparently prompted a U.S.-Japanese air base to issue a seek cover order.
S. Korea, Japan suspect N. Korea fired suspected long-range ballistic missile toward sea Press TV 18 Nov 2022 -- South Korea's military says it suspects that North Korea fired a long-range missile on Friday designed to strike the mainland US, a day after Pyongyang resumed its testing activities and warned of "fiercer" military actions toward the United States.
North Korea Fires Suspected Long-Range Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan - S. Korean Military Sputnik 18 Nov 2022 -- If confirmed, the early Friday launch would mark the first intercontinental ballistic missile test since May 25, 2022. North Korea last conducted a test-launch on Wednesday that was later identified as a short-range ballistic missile.
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's Ballistic Missile Launch The White House 17 Nov 2022
U.S.-ROK Joint Symposium on Countering DPRK Cyber Threats to Cryptocurrency Exchanges US Dept. of State 17 Nov 2022 -- "Today, the United States and the Republic of Korea convened a symposium in Seoul, Republic of Korea (ROK) to discuss steps partner governments and private sector stakeholders can take to defend against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) malicious cyber operations that steal funds from cryptocurrency exchanges and other virtual asset service providers to support its unlawful weapons of mass destruction programs."
Experts: Information Campaign Key to Pressuring North Korea VOA 17 Nov 2022 -- A massive information campaign directed against North Korea could be used as a pressure tactic to compel the regime to deescalate tensions with the West as its leader Kim Jong Un fears his people equipped with outside information more than the U.S. military, said experts.
North Korea fires short-range ballistic missile into East Sea: South Press TV 17 Nov 2022 -- South Korea says North Korea has test fired a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea.
North Korea Launches Ballistic Missile Toward Sea of Japan - S. Korean Military Sputnik 17 Nov 2022 -- North Korea recently launched a short-range ballistic missile into the East Sea on November 9.
Press Statement of DPRK FM KCNA 17 Nov 2022 -- Choe Son Hui, minister of Foreign Affairs of the DPRK, made the following press statement on Thursday:
Second U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat US Dept. of State 16 Nov 2022 -- Deputy Special Representative for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Dr. Jung Pak and Republic of Korea (ROK) Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director-General for North Korean Nuclear Affairs Lee Taewoo led the second U.S.-ROK Working Group Meeting on the DPRK Cyber Threat on November 16 in Seoul.
Executive Meeting of SPA Standing Committee Held KCNA 16 Nov 2022 -- An executive meeting of the Standing Committee of the DPRK Supreme People's Assembly took place on Nov. 15.
Introduction of New Technologies Brisk in Electric Power Industry of DPRK KCNA 15 Nov 2022 -- The electric power industry of the DPRK has actively introduced, shared and popularized valuable research successes and experience to boost the electricity output.
Construction of Hydro-power Stations Propelled KCNA 15 Nov 2022 -- Kangwon Province of the DPRK pushes ahead with building several army-people power stations.
Plan to build 50,000 new homes in North Korean capital is running out of money Radio Free Asia 15 Nov 2022 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's ambitious plan to build 50,000 new homes in the capital of Pyongyang has ground to a halt due to a lack of funding, sources in the city told Radio Free Asia.
North Korea 'volunteers' young people for hard labor, but kids of elite can get out Radio Free Asia 14 Nov 2022 -- North Korea calls them "volunteers" who willingly toil for free in coal mines and on farms as an expression of their love for the country and its leader.
Biden, Japan, S. Korea Unified in Response to North Korean Threats VOA 13 Nov 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden and the leaders of Japan and South Korea met in Phnom Penh, where they vowed a united stance over threats posed by North Korea's ballistic missile and nuclear programs.
Remarks by President Biden, Prime Minister Fumio Kishida of Japan, and President Yoon Suk Yeol of the Republic of Korea Before Trilateral Meeting The White House 13 Nov 2022
US, Japan, South Korea vow to step up joint work against North Press TV 13 Nov 2022 -- The United States and its allies, Japan and South Korea, vow to step up their cooperation against North Korea, which has escalated its muscle-flexing in response to the allies' provocations.
Myanmar Crisis, North Korea Threat on Biden's Agenda at East, Southeast Asian Summits VOA 12 Nov 2022 -- U.S. President Joe Biden is in Phnom Penh, Cambodia, this weekend for meetings with leaders of the Association of Southeast Asian Nations as the region faces a violent crisis in Myanmar, ongoing threats from North Korea, and the intensifying rivalry between Beijing and Washington.
Anti-Epidemic Foundation of Regions and Units Further Strengthened KCNA 11 Nov 2022 -- The activities of the regions and units are getting brisk in the DPRK to lay a stronger anti-epidemic foundation for reliably guaranteeing the country's anti-epidemic security and the people's life and health.
Experts: North Korea Testing 'Monster' ICBM Designed to Attack US VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- North Korea's recent tests of its Hwasong-17 intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) appear to be aimed at developing a missile with multiple nuclear warheads that can target the United States, experts said.
North Korea Continues Missile Barrage With Short-Range Launch VOA 09 Nov 2022 -- North Korea fired a ballistic missile Wednesday, South Korea's military reported, adding to Pyongyang's unprecedented barrage that has heightened military tensions in Northeast Asia.
North Korea fires another ballistic missile: South Press TV 09 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has test-fired another ballistic missile, South Korea says, amid heightened tensions in the region.
North Korea Reportedly Launches 'Unspecified Ballistic Missile' Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- Since the start of 2022, North Korea has conducted over 30 missile test launches. Pyongyang has said North Korea's military-related activities come in response to provocations by South Korea and its allies.
Recovered North Korean Missile Identified as 'SA-5'-Type Missile, South Korean Defense Ministry Sputnik 09 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has been firing missiles into the Yellow Sea and the Sea of Japan since September. Pyongyang has explained the tests are in response to "ceaseless and reckless" joint-military drills between the United States and South Korea.
North Korea denounces UN chief remarks about missile launches as 'unfair' Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has censured United Nations Secretary-General Antonio Guterres for condemning Pyongyang's recent missile launches, claiming that his "prejudiced" biased behavior has played a role in fueling tensions on the Korean Peninsula.
North Korea Expresses Regret Over UN Chief's Condemnation of Its Missile Launches Sputnik 08 Nov 2022 -- North Korea's Foreign Ministry expressed deep regret over the fact that UN Secretary General Antonio Guterres condemned Pyongyang's missile launches and called on North Korea to stop them.
Disrupting DPRK Logistical and Financial Networks Supporting Unlawful Weapons Programs US Dept. of State 08 Nov 2022 -- The United States continues to take steps to limit the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s access to logistical and financial resources for its unlawful ballistic missile and weapons of mass destruction programs, which are in clear violation of multiple UN Security Council resolutions and threaten regional peace and security.
Treasury Designates DPRK Weapons Representatives US Treasury 08 Nov 2022 -- Today, the U.S. Department of the Treasury's Office of Foreign Assets Control (OFAC) is designating two individuals for engaging in transportation and procurement activities on behalf of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK). These individuals have acted on behalf of Air Koryo, an entity previously designated by OFACfor operating in the transportation industry in the DPRK economy.
US May Reportedly Deploy Aircraft Carrier in Sea of Japan in Event of N.Korea's Nuclear Test Sputnik 08 Nov 2022 -- The US government is drafting a resolution for the UN Security Council to increase sanctions pressure on North Korea, and is also considering deploying an aircraft carrier in the Sea of Japan should North Korea conduct a nuclear test, the Japanese media reported, citing sources.
Press Statement of DPRK Vice Foreign Minister for International Organizations KCNA 08 Nov 2022 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister for International Organizations of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, issued the following press statement on Monday:
Press Statement of Vice Director for Military Foreign Affairs of DPRK Ministry of National Defence KCNA 08 Nov 2022 -- The vice director for Military Foreign Affairs of the Ministry of National Defence of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea issued the following press statement on Monday:
DPRK takes countermeasures against U.S.-S.Korea joint air exercises People's Daily 08 Nov 2022 -- Amid the record-scale U.S.-South Korea Vigilant Storm joint air exercises, the Korean People's Army (KPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) lashed out with a series of military countermeasures from Wednesday to Saturday, the KPA said Monday.
Pyongyang: Arms dealing with Russia rumors, US attempt to tarnish North Korea image Press TV 08 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has roundly rejected a claim by the United States that Pyongyang is supplying Russia with artillery ammunition to be used in Moscow's ongoing war in Ukraine.
South Korea Says It Recovered Wreckage from DPRK Missile Test That Landed in Its Waters Sputnik 07 Nov 2022 -- While North Korea's long-range ballistic missiles have been the target of UN sanctions, the bevy of shorter-range weapons it's developed in recent years are not. They're part of a new stock of weapons designed to evade South Korean and US air defense systems.
North Korea makes uniforms for Russian soldiers in Ukraine, violating UN sanctions Radio Free Asia 07 Nov 2022 -- North Korean factories are producing uniforms for Russian soldiers - in violation of U.N. sanctions - as Moscow's war in Ukraine begins its first full winter, sources inside North Korea told Radio Free Asia.
North Korea's Missile Launches This Month Simulated Attacks on Enemy Air Bases - Reports Sputnik 07 Nov 2022 -- Some of North Korea's missile launches from November 2-5 simulated strikes on enemy air bases, and all the military tests during this period were a response to the US-South Korea exercises Vigilant Storm, North Korean state media reports.
Bombers Over Korean Peninsula 'Just Part of an Exercise': Air Force Chief to VOA VOA 07 Nov 2022 -- The U.S. show of force over the Korean peninsula Saturday, when two B-1B stealth bomber aircraft flew over the peninsula for the first time since 2017, was just part of a major joint exercise meant to ensure the United States has a "ready force" in the region, according to the U.S. Air Force chief of staff.
Report of General Staff of KPA on Its Military Operations Corresponding to U.S.-South Korea Combined Air Drill KCNA 06 Nov 2022 -- A report of the General Staff of the Korean People's Army on its military operations corresponding to the Vigilant Storm, the U.S.-south Korea combined air drill, was issued.
North Korea exercises striking US, South Korean targets Press TV 06 Nov 2022 -- North Korea says it responded to the South and the United States' recent drawn-out war games by exercising striking key enemy targets.
Deputy Secretary Sherman's Call with Republic of Korea First Vice Foreign Minister Cho and Japanese Vice Foreign Minister Mori US Dept. of State 06 Nov 2022
White House Discusses Iran Protests, Ukraine War, North Korean Missiles, US-Saudi Ties VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- John Kirby, the National Security Council's coordinator for strategic communications, spoke with VOA White House bureau chief Patsy Widakuswara on whether President Joe Biden is signaling his support for regime change in Iran, the latest on the Ukraine war, North Korean provocations ahead of Biden's trip to Asia and whether the president will meet with Chinese leader Xi Jinping.
DPRK: Statement by the High Representative on behalf of the EU on the recent launch of multiple missiles EC/CEU 05 Nov 2022 -- The EU strongly condemns the significant increase of illegal missile launches by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), including, an intercontinental ballistic missile and the short-range ballistic missile that landed south of the Northern Limit Line.
EU Says International Community Should Respond to North Korean Missile Launches Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- The European Union considers the increased frequency of missile tests by North Korea to be a dangerous escalation, and the international community should give a coordinated response to such actions, EU foreign policy chief Josep Borrell said on Saturday.
North Korea ballistic missile test: FCDO spokesperson statement UK FCDO 05 Nov 2022 -- A Foreign, Commonwealth & Development Office spokesperson statement on North Korea's ballistic missile test on 5 November.
North Korea fires more missiles as US puts B-1B bomber in drill Press TV 05 Nov 2022 -- A US B-1B strategic bomber will take part in the ongoing joint aerial war games with South Korea, a military official in Seoul has said, hailing the move as a show of force against Pyongyang's retaliatory missile launches.
North Korea Launches 4 Missiles VOA 05 Nov 2022 -- North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles Saturday as the U.S. and South Korea continue military exercises that were extended an extra day in reaction to Pyongyang's launches earlier in the week.
North Korea Reportedly Launches 4 Short-Range Ballistic Missiles Sputnik 05 Nov 2022 -- North Korea fired four short-range ballistic missiles toward the Yellow Sea on Saturday, the Yonhap news agency reported, citing the South Korean military.
Anti-epidemic Information Service Intensified in DPRK KCNA 04 Nov 2022 -- Commonplace across the DPRK is information service in various forms and methods to thoroughly reject a moment's indolence, indifference and slackness and keep the highest vigilance in anti-epidemic work.
S Korea Reportedly Scrambles Fighters After N. Korea Mobilizes Over 180 Military Aircraft Sputnik 04 Nov 2022 -- South Korea has taken fighter jets into the air after it has registered that North Korea has set in motion more than 180 military aircraft, South Korean news agency reported on Friday.
South Korea Scrambles Jets After North Korea Mobilizes Aircraft Near Border VOA 04 Nov 2022 -- South Korea scrambled fighter jets Friday after detecting 180 North Korean military flights near the border, South Korea's military said, as tensions on the Korean Peninsula continued to escalate.
US, South Korea Extend Drills Amid More North Korean Launches VOA 04 Nov 2022 -- U.S. and South Korean warplanes will continue large-scale joint military exercises for another day, officials announced Friday, as North Korea continued lashing out at the drills with a record pace of launches.
Statement of DPRK Foreign Ministry Spokesman KCNA 04 Nov 2022 -- A spokesman for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) issued the following statement on Friday:
DPR Korea launches 'unprecedented number' of missiles, Security Council hears UN News 04 Nov 2022 -- The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) launched "an unprecedented number" of cruise and ballistic missiles over the course of just 48 hours this week, the UN Assistant Secretary-General for the Middle East, Asia and the Pacific, told the Security Council in an emergency meeting on Friday.
Statement by Minister Joly on North Korea's continued provocations Canada 04 Nov 2022 -- "Canada strongly condemns North Korea's continued ballistic missile launches, including the latest launch of a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile, and its threatening military activity in close proximity to the demilitarized zone."
Norway strongly condemns North Korea's repeated missile launches Government of Norway 04 Nov 2022 -- 'Norway strongly condemns the many missile launches by North Korea (DPRK), most recently on 2 and 3 November. Launching ballistic missiles is a violation of several UN Security Council resolutions and a threat to regional and international security,' says Minister of Foreign Affairs Anniken Huitfeldt.
US Accuses Russia, China of Providing 'Blanket Protection' to North Korea VOA 04 Nov 2022 -- The United States criticized China and Russia at the U.N. Security Council on Friday for providing "blanket protection" to North Korea after Pyongyang launched a series of missile tests.
U.S. offers $5 million for info on North Korean smuggling Radio Free Asia 04 Nov 2022 -- The United States is offering a $5 million reward for information about a smuggling operation run by Singaporean businessman Kwek Kee Seng to ship luxury goods, money, petrol and weapon-making materials to North Korea in violation of U.N. Security Council sanctions.
North Korea fires artillery into sea after South Korea, US extend drills Press TV 04 Nov 2022 -- North Korea fired multiple artillery shots into a maritime border zone after, South Korea said on Friday.
U.S.-South Korea Take Stock of Alliance, Pledge More Cooperation DoD News 03 Nov 2022 -- Secretary of Defense Lloyd J. Austin III and South Korean Defense Minister Lee Jong-sup affirmed that the U.S.-South Korea alliance has been tested in war and peace and remains rock-solid.
Press Statement of Secretary of WPK Central Committee Pak Jong Chon KCNA 03 Nov 2022 -- Pak Jong Chon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made public the following press statement on Thursday:
North Korea Says Decision of S. Korea & US to Extend Drills Very Dangerous Choice Sputnik 03 Nov 2022 -- Pyongyang called the decision of South Korea and the United States to extend the Vigilant Storm air force exercises a "very dangerous" choice and an "awful mistake," a North Korean state-run news agency reported on Thursday.
North Korea: US, Seoul made 'dangerous, wrong choice' in extending joint drills Press TV 03 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has denounced a move by the United States and South Korea to extend current aerial drills, labeling the decision a "wrong choice."
North Korea's missile splurge cost $70 million - more than a year of imported rice Radio Free Asia 03 Nov 2022 -- North Korea's record breaking single-day barrage of more than 20 missiles cost the impoverished country more than U.S. $70 million, or as much as it spent importing rice from China in 2019 to try to cover grain shortages that year, experts told Radio Free Asia.
Nuclear Weapons Use Will 'End' Kim Regime, US, South Korea Say VOA 03 Nov 2022 -- The United States and South Korean defense leaders are warning Pyongyang that any use of nuclear weapons by North Korean leader Kim Jong Un would be the "end" of his regime.
North Korea fires suspected ICBM, 2 short-range missiles: South Press TV 03 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has fired a suspected intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) and two short-range missiles toward the East Sea, the South Korean military says, triggering evacuation alerts for residents in parts of central and northern Japan.
North Korea Launches More Missiles, Slams US Military Drills VOA 03 Nov 2022 -- North Korea continued its unprecedented pace of missile launches Thursday, sending six more missiles into the sea, as it continued to lash out at the United States and South Korea for conducting joint military exercises.
Experts See US Firm Response to Expected North Korean Nuke Test VOA 03 Nov 2022 -- Geopolitical rivalry between Washington and Beijing, coupled with Russia's invasion of Ukraine, are decreasing opportunities for diplomacy and increasing the likelihood of the U.S. taking firmer actions against North Korea than it has in the past if Pyongyang undertakes an expected seventh nuclear test, experts said.
Rewards for Justice - Reward Offer for Information on Kwek Kee Seng US Dept. of State 03 Nov 2022 -- The U.S. Department of State's Rewards for Justice (RFJ) program, which is administered by the Diplomatic Security Service, is offering a reward of up to $5 million for information that leads to the disruption of financial mechanisms of persons engaged in certain activities that support the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), including money laundering, exportation of luxury goods to the DPRK, specified cyber-activity, and actions that support weapons of mass destruction proliferation.
FCDO Minister statement on North Korea missile tests UK FCDO 03 Nov 2022 -- FCDO Minister of State, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, condemns the latest missile tests by North Korea on 3 November.
North Korea unleashes barrage of missiles amid speculation about a 7th nuclear test Radio Free Asia 02 Nov 2022 -- North Korea unleashed nearly 30 missiles over two days, ratcheting up tensions on the Korean peninsula amid growing speculation that Pyongyang may conduct its seventh nuclear test in the near future.
US Says North Korea Is Secretly Supplying Russia With Artillery for Ukraine VOA 02 Nov 2022 -- The White House said Wednesday that North Korea is secretly supplying Russia with artillery for the war in Ukraine, another worrying sign, analysts say, that this conflict is getting more complex and dangerous for Ukrainian civilians.
DPRK ICBM Test US Dept. of State 02 Nov 2022 -- "The United States condemns the DPRK's intercontinental ballistic missile launch."
Statement by NSC Spokesperson Adrienne Watson on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's ICBM Test The White House 02 Nov 2022
FCDO Minister statement on North Korea missile tests UK FCDO 02 Nov 2022 -- FCDO Minister of State, Anne-Marie Trevelyan, condemns the latest missile tests by North Korea on 2 November.
DPRK Fires Suspected Long-Range Ballistic Missile Over Japan, South Korean Military Says Sputnik 02 Nov 2022 -- A day after a massive barrage into the Sea of Japan, the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has reportedly fired another weapon into the waterway, according to South Korean military sources.
Japanese Ordered to Take Shelter After Latest North Korean Missile Barrage VOA 02 Nov 2022 -- A day after launching an unprecedented barrage of missiles, North Korea started Thursday by firing three more, including a long-range missile that prompted emergency shelter orders in three Japanese prefectures.
Taiwan condemns North Korea missile launch CNA 02 Nov 2022 -- Taiwan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs on Wednesday strongly condemned North Korea for firing a barrage of missiles earlier in the day that it said severely undermined regional peace and stability.
North Korean missile barrage meant to warn Seoul and Washington, experts say Radio Free Asia 02 Nov 2022 -- North Korea's barrage of more than 20 missiles on Wednesday, including one that crossed a disputed maritime border and landed near South Korean territory, is a warning to the United States and South Korea meant to ratchet up tensions on the peninsula, several U.S.-based experts told Radio Free Asia.
North Korea Launches 17 Missiles, Fires 100 Rounds of Artillery Shots, Seoul Says Sputnik 02 Nov 2022 -- North Korea launched 17 missiles towards the Sea of Japan and the Yellow Sea and fired 100rounds of artillery shots on Wednesday, South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff said.
Two Koreas exchange missile fires as tensions spike over US-South drills Press TV 02 Nov 2022 -- North and South Korea have exchanged missile fires that landed off each other's coasts for the first time as tensions escalate over massive joint war games by US and South Korean forces.
Beijing Urges to Avoid Escalation Amid North Korea's Missile Launches Sputnik 02 Nov 2022 -- China is closely monitoring the development of the situation on the Korean Peninsula after North Korea launched news missiles and hopes that all parties to the regional conflict will avoid escalation, Chinese Foreign Ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian said on Wednesday.
China calls for restraint in Korean Peninsula as tensions rise amid air drills, missile firing Global Times 02 Nov 2022 -- Tensions on the Korean Peninsula situation escalated to fresh heights on Wednesday when North Korea reportedly launched multiple missiles after a US-South Korea military drill kicked off, with Chinese officials and experts calling for restraint, as well as dialogue and peaceful solutions to the crisis.
South Korean Military Detects DPRK Ballistic Missile Test Fired Toward Sea of Japan Sputnik 02 Nov 2022 -- On Wednesday an "unidentified ballistic missile" was fired by North Korea toward the Sea of Japan, South Korea's military said. The test comes after North Korea's warnings that they would retaliate following large-scale joint air drills in which more than 240 American and South Korean aircrafts took part in an air exercise called "Vigilant Storm".
General Secretary Kim Jong Un's Leadership Is Power of Miracle: Rodong Sinmun KCNA 02 Nov 2022 -- Rodong Sinmun on Wednesday says in an article that this year, our revolution has made a vigorous advance, overcoming all difficulties, winning victory and working miracles despite a number of trials and hardships unprecedented in history of our country since its foundation.
More Land Put under Cultivation in DPRK KCNA 02 Nov 2022 -- A campaign for putting more land under cultivation was mounted across North Hwanghae Province of the DPRK.
US Offers Up to $5 Million to Curb North Korea's Illicit Activities VOA 02 Nov 2022 -- The U.S. State Department is offering up to $5 million in rewards, seeking information to disrupt financial tools of persons engaged in illegal activities that support North Korea's weapons proliferation programs, money laundering, and specific cyber operations.
North Korean Missile Barrage Prompts Air Raid Sirens in South VOA 02 Nov 2022 -- North Korea fired at least 10 missiles Wednesday, including at least three toward South Korean territory, an unprecedented launch that triggered alerts on televisions throughout the South and air raid sirens in an island province off the coast.
South Koreans urged to take shelter as North fires 10 missiles Press TV 02 Nov 2022 -- North Korea has reportedly launched at least 10 missiles of various types on Wednesday, prompting the South to urge its citizens on a nearby island to take shelter.
Press Statement of Secretary of WPK Central Committee Pak Jong Chon KCNA 01 Nov 2022 -- Pak Jong Chon, secretary of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, made public the following press statement on Tuesday: The hostile forces' inordinate moves for military confrontation have created a grave situation on the Korean peninsula. (...)
No kimchi? Poor harvests, lower incomes mean North Koreans may go without staple dish Radio Free Asia 01 Nov 2022 -- It's a traditional, often communal event that happens every autumn when the weather grows colder, and it is central to Korean culture and cuisine: kimjang, the process of making kimchi, which is the country's signature dish and a staple of nearly every meal.

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