January 2024 - North Korea Special Weapons News

Foreign Ministry statement on the situation in the Korean Peninsula Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 31 Jan 2024
Report of KPA General Staff Launching-Drill of Strategic Cruise Missile Conducted KCNA 31 Jan 2024 -- The Korean People's Army (KPA) staged a drill of launching strategic cruise missile "Hwasal-2" in the West Sea of Korea on January 30.
S Korea labels Kim regime irrational, calls for an end to provocation Radio Free Asia 30 Jan 2024 -- South Korea's President Yoon Suk Yeol issued a fresh warning to North Korea Wednesday, as Pyongyang continued its military provocation, with missile tests potentially placing the United States and its allies within the range of its nuclear capabilities.
North Korea fires several cruise missiles off its west coast Press TV 30 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has test-launched a third round of cruise missiles in less than a week, firing the weapons into the waters off its west coast.
Analysts: North Korea Seeks to Dominate South Korea Through Nuclear Coercion VOA 30 Jan 2024 -- Several prominent analysts are voicing doubts about a widely cited article concluding that North Korea has decided to wage war against South Korea, suggesting that Pyongyang's provocative military buildup is more likely intended to win control over the South through intimidation.
N Korea launches rural growth committee as economy struggles Radio Free Asia 29 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has formally launched a party committee dedicated to the development of its economically challenged rural regions. This initiative comes as local areas are dealing with economic difficulties stemming from sanctions and the impact of the COVID-19 pandemic.
North Korea Successfully Tests Cruise Missiles in Submarine Launch - Reports Sputnik 29 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has conducted a successful submarine launch test of its Pulhwasal-3-31 cruise missiles, the Korean Central Telegraphic Agency (KCNA) reported.
Kim Jong Un boosts underwater nuclear threat, urges fast submarine build Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2024 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un has overseen the test-firing of submarine-launched cruise missiles and ordered officials to expedite the North's nuclear submarine development, state media reported on Monday.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Guides Test-fire of Submarine-launched Strategic Cruise Missile KCNA 29 Jan 2024 -- Thanks to the wise guidance of the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un who set forth the original orientation for the development of the Juche-based naval force and is dynamically leading the drive for realizing it, a test of a strategic weapon was conducted, clearly demonstrating that a great new era of bolstering up the naval force is being ushered in.
North Korea Fired Several Cruise Missiles From East Coast - Reports Sputnik 28 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has fired several cruise missiles from its east coast, South Korea's Yonhap news agency reported citing the South Korean Joint Chiefs of Staff (JCS).
Rodong Sinmun on Priority Policy of Party and State KCNA 28 Jan 2024 -- Thanks to the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un 's noble outlook on the posterity and future, the work for the rising generation will always take the first place in the order of policies of our Party and state, says Rodong Sinmun Sunday in an article.
Kim Jong Un's sister 'not to be underestimated,' author says Radio Free Asia 28 Jan 2024 -- North Korea's next global "charm offensive" will be led by leader Kim Jong Un's younger sister, Kim Yo Jong, who is the strategic mastermind in Pyongyang and could eventually succeed her brother in power.
Talks Held between Vice Foreign Ministers of DPRK and China KCNA 27 Jan 2024 -- Talks were held between Pak Myong Ho, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, and Sun Weidong, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China who is heading a PRC foreign ministry delegation on a visit to the DPRK, at the People's Palace of Culture here on Friday.
DPRK Delegation Returns Home KCNA 27 Jan 2024 -- A delegation led by Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs who is a special envoy of the DPRK government, returned home on Friday after taking part in the 19th NAM Summit and the 3rd South Summit held in Kampala of Uganda. -0-
North Korea, China agree to boost strategic communications, defend common interests Press TV 27 Jan 2024 -- North Korea and China have agreed to bolster tactical cooperation and defend their common interests.
DPRK Foreign Minister Meets Chinese Vice Foreign Minister KCNA 27 Jan 2024 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, met Sun Weidong, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs of the People's Republic of China, on a visit to the DPRK on Friday.
North Korea cracks down on theft of electricity meant for industry Radio Free Asia 26 Jan 2024 -- North Korea is cracking down on electricity theft, punishing not only residents who tap into factory supply wires, but also the corrupt officials that sell them access, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
US Senators Express Concern Over North Korea-Russia Cooperation VOA 26 Jan 2024 -- A bipartisan group of U.S. senators expressed growing concern Friday about military cooperation between North Korea and Russia, saying it places new emphasis on the need for continued U.S. support for Ukraine.
Analysts: China's Repatriation of North Korean Defectors Supports Pyongyang's Authoritarian Rule VOA 26 Jan 2024 -- Human rights experts are dismissing Beijing's latest claim, made again this week, that North Koreans fleeing into China are not political refugees but only illegal migrants seeking economic opportunities.
DPRK Concentrates Efforts on Increasing Electricity Production by Solar-energy KCNA 25 Jan 2024 -- The Pyongyang Municipal People's Committee in the DPRK is dynamically pushing ahead with the work for increasing the production of electricity by solar-energy.
China sends top diplomat to Pyongyang amid N Korea's economic woes Radio Free Asia 25 Jan 2024 -- China sent its vice foreign minister to Pyongyang for a discussion that could set the stage for high-level bilateral engagements including a summit, as North Korea aims to concrete its relations with its regime backer in the face of its economic difficulties.
North Korea Carries Out First Test-Fire of 'New-Type Strategic Cruise Missile' Sputnik 25 Jan 2024 -- The North Korean Missile Administration on Wednesday carried out the first test-fire of the still under-development "new-type strategic cruise missile Pulhwasal-3-31", the North's state-run news agency KCNA reported.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Important Conclusion at 19th Enlarged Meeting of Political Bureau of 8th C.C., WPK KCNA 25 Jan 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , general secretary of the Workers' Party of Korea, made the following important conclusion "On Forcefully Promoting the Implementation of the Party's 'Regional Development 20×10 Policy'" at the 19th Enlarged Meeting of the Political Bureau of the 8th Central Committee of the WPK on January 24:
Report on 19th Enlarged Meeting of Political Bureau of 8th C.C., WPK KCNA 25 Jan 2024 -- The Workers' Party of Korea, a genuine party for the people that regards it as its revolutionary climate and immutable mode of existence to believe in the people as in Heaven and make devoted service for them, declared the "regional development 20×10 policy" for the promotion of the people's well-being, to evoke lively response from among all the people of the country heralding dynamic advance of the country which will be vibrant with new civilization and new life of socialism and unprecedented great change.
DPRK Missile Administration Conducts First Test-fire of New-type Strategic Cruise Missile KCNA 25 Jan 2024 -- The Missile Administration of the DPRK conducted the first test-fire of the new-type strategic cruise missile "Pulhwasal-3-31" under development on January 24.
North Korea says tested new cruise missile, assures neighbors of no impact on their security Press TV 25 Jan 2024 -- North Korea says it has tested a new type of strategic cruise missile, assuring neighbors that the test-firing has no impact on the security of neighboring countries.
Special Envoy of DPRK Government Meets Foreign Heads of State and Government KCNA 24 Jan 2024 -- Kim Son Gyong, vice-minister of Foreign Affairs who led the DPRK delegation to the 19th NAM Summit and the 3rd South Summit held in Kampala of Uganda as a special envoy of the DPRK government, respectively met the presidents of Uganda and Equatorial Guinea and the prime minister of Saint Vincent and the Grenadines during the meeting.
Head of DPRK Delegation Makes Statement at 3rd South Summit KCNA 24 Jan 2024 -- The 3rd South Summit took place in Kampala, the capital city of Uganda, on Jan. 21-22.
Kim Jong Un acknowledges dire state of economy, urges action Radio Free Asia 24 Jan 2024 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong Un made a rare acknowledgement on the dire state of his country's economy, urging ruling party officials to take immediate action.
US Urges North Korea to Halt Provocations, Return to Diplomacy VOA 24 Jan 2024 -- The United States has called on North Korea to refrain from further destabilizing actions and to return to diplomatic engagement following North Korea's firing of several cruise missiles into the waters off its western coast earlier on Wednesday.
Analysts: US, South Korea Should Be Ready for Russia-North Korea Alliance VOA 24 Jan 2024 -- Depending on what kinds of weapons technology Moscow transfers to Pyongyang, the United States and South Korea may need to update their measures for dealing with North Korean threats, said analysts.
South Korea looks to EU and UN to boost pressure on North and China Radio Free Asia 23 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has intensified its diplomatic efforts against North Korea and China, strengthening its alliance with the European Union in Brussels to counter threats from Pyongyang, while confronting Beijing at the United Nations over the repatriation of North Korean defectors.
Seoul doubts North Korea's underwater nuclear test Radio Free Asia 21 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has reiterated its dedication to enhancing its military prowess as South Korea has suggested that Pyongyang's claim about testing underwater nuclear weapons might be "exaggerated" and "fabricated."
Press Release on DPRK Foreign Minister's Visit to Russian Federation KCNA 21 Jan 2024 -- The DPRK Foreign Minister's assistant office on Jan. 20 made public the following press release as regards the results of her visit to the Russian Federation:
Spokesperson for DPRK FM Releases Press Statement KCNA 20 Jan 2024 -- A spokesperson for the Foreign Ministry of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Saturday released the following press statement:
Airfields are disappearing, suggesting a shift to drones Radio Free Asia 20 Jan 2024 -- Satellite imagery reveals that North Korea has demolished or repurposed nine runways or airfields, a move that experts say could signal a shift away from manned aircraft in favor of missiles and drones.
North Korea's Hostility Could Snag China's Bid for Better US Ties, Analysts Say VOA 19 Jan 2024 -- China could face a dilemma dealing with Pyongyang this year as it finds North Korea's threats and deepening ties with Russia disruptive to Beijing's efforts to improve its relationship with Washington, analysts say.
North Korea tests underwater nuclear-capable drone after US-led joint drills Press TV 19 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has carried out a test of its underwater nuclear weaponry system in a demonstration against the joint military exercises conducted this week by the US, South Korea, and Japan, which "seriously" threatened the "security" of Pyongyang.
Pyongyang's Poseidon? North Korea Unveils New 'Tsunami' Underwater Nuclear Weapon Sputnik 19 Jan 2024 -- Apparently nonplussed by the recent joint naval drills held by the US, Japan and South Korea near the Jeju Island, North Korea has responded by touting its latest advancement in the field of nuclear weaponry.
North Korea Tests Underwater Nuclear Weapon System After South Korea, US & Japan Drills - Reports Sputnik 19 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has tested an underwater nuclear weapon system in response to joint military drills by South Korea, the United States and Japan, the Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) reported citing a statement by a spokesman for North Korea's Defense Ministry.
Spokesman for Ministry of National Defence of DPRK Issues Press Statement KCNA 19 Jan 2024 -- In response to it, the Underwater Weapon System Institute under the DPRK Academy of Defence Science conducted an important test of its underwater nuclear weapon system "Haeil-5-23" under development in the East Sea of Korea.
DPRK Government Delegation Returns Home KCNA 19 Jan 2024 -- The government delegation of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea headed by Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui returned home on Friday after paying an official visit to the Russian Federation.
DPRK Foreign Minister Meets Russian Deputy Prime Minister KCNA 19 Jan 2024 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who is leading the DPRK government delegation on an official visit to the Russian Federation, met and had a talk with Alexandr Nobak, deputy prime minister of the Russian Federation, on Wednesday.
S Korea calls for UN action amid escalating N Korean provocations Radio Free Asia 18 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has urged the United Nations to take action in response to North Korea's escalating provocations, as Pyongyang intensifies tension in the Korean peninsula on multiple fronts ranging from verbal threats to military activities.
North Korea tests 'underwater nuclear system' to counter foes Radio Free Asia 18 Jan 2024 -- North Korea said Friday it had carried out a test of an "underwater nuclear system," showcasing its latest nuclear capabilities, underscoring the growing security challenges on the Korean peninsula.
Press release on Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui's official visit to the Russian Federation Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 18 Jan 2024
Analysts: Pyongyang Tries To Create Seoul-Tokyo Friction to Harm US Relations VOA 18 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un is trying to create friction between Tokyo and Seoul, South Korea, and undermine their trilateral relations with the United States as security cooperation among them deepens, analysts said.
DPRK Foreign Minister Meets Russian President KCNA 17 Jan 2024 -- Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who is leading the DPRK government delegation on an official visit to the Russian Federation, paid a courtesy call on Vladimir Vladimirovich Putin, president of the Russian Federation, on Tuesday.
Talks Held between Foreign Ministers of DPRK and Russian Federation KCNA 17 Jan 2024 -- Talks were held between Choe Son Hui, foreign minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea who is heading the DPRK government delegation on an official visit to the Russian Federation, and Sergei Lavrov, foreign minister of the Russian Federation, on Tuesday.
N Korean FM meets Putin in Moscow, praises 'comradely' bilateral ties Press TV 17 Jan 2024 -- North Korean Foreign Minister has lauded the "comradely" ties with Russia during talks with President Vladimir Putin in Moscow as they discussed deepening bilateral ties.
Russia, N Korea further beef up ties amid arms trade allegations Radio Free Asia 17 Jan 2024 -- Russian President Vladimir Putin has met North Korea's Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui in Moscow, and vowed to "closely collaborate and coordinate their efforts to jointly ensure peace and stability both regionally and globally," marking the latest efforts between two countries to bolster their bilateral relations.
Noble Ideal of Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un KCNA 17 Jan 2024 -- One day in May Juche 106 (2017), the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un met officials and told them that the people-first principle is his political idea and his politics are for making the people well-off from A to Z, adding that all his thinking and activities are focused on promoting the well-being of the Korean people.
Rodong Sinmun on Policy Speech of Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un KCNA 17 Jan 2024 -- The respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un made a policy speech "On the Immediate Tasks for the Prosperity and Development of Our Republic and the Promotion of the Wellbeing of Our People" at the 10th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK at the important time when all the people started their advance with soaring courage and spirit in the new year 2024 that will provide a sure practical guarantee for implementing the Five-Year Plan unveiled at the 8th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.
North Korea boosts salaries, introduces cash cards for more currency control Radio Free Asia 17 Jan 2024 -- North Korea is raising workers' salaries and paying them with cash cards to discourage them from frequenting local markets, residents in the country told Radio Free Asia.
S Korea implements new sanctions amid Pyongyang threats Radio Free Asia 16 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has imposed a new set of unilateral sanctions against North Korea, marking the first of such measures this year, as Pyongyang intensifies its pressure campaign against Seoul.
Meeting with North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui President of Russia 16 Jan 2024 -- Vladimir Putin met with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son Hui.
Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov's opening remarks during talks with Foreign Minister of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea Choe Son-hui, Moscow, January 16, 2024 Russia Ministry of Foreign Affairs 16 Jan 2024
Federal Foreign Office comments on the reported North Korean missile test Germany Federal Foreign Office 16 Jan 2024
DPRK missile launch on 14 January: FCDO statement UK FCDO 16 Jan 2024 -- Following the DPRK's launch of a solid fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile on Sunday 14 January, an FCDO spokesperson gave a statement.
North Korean Gov't Abolishes Departments Dealing With Inter-Korean Cooperation Sputnik 16 Jan 2024 -- The North Korean Supreme People's Assembly has decided to abolish government bodies dealing with inter-Korean affairs, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Tuesday.
Kim says S Korea 'number one hostile state', unification no longer possible Press TV 16 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un has said he no longer believed unification with South Korea was possible and called for constitutional change to identify the south as "number one hostile state."
North Korea Ends Policy of Reunification with South Korea VOA 16 Jan 2024 -- North Korea is abandoning its policy of seeking reunification with South Korea.
Kim Jong Un to revise constitution, label S Korea as 'primary enemy' Radio Free Asia 15 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has pledged to amend the country's constitution to declare South Korea as Pyongyang's "primary and immutable enemy," a decision that could further escalate tensions on the Korean peninsula and beyond.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Makes Policy Speech at 10th Session of 14th SPA KCNA 16 Jan 2024 -- 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, made an important policy speech "On the Immediate Tasks for the Prosperity and Development of Our Republic and the Promotion of the Wellbeing of Our People" at the 10th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the DPRK on January 15.
Decision of DPRK Supreme People's Assembly KCNA 16 Jan 2024 -- The Supreme People's Assembly of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea on Monday issued a decision on abolishing the Committee for the Peaceful Reunification of the Country, the National Economic Cooperation Bureau and the Kumgangsan International Tourism Administration.
Report on State Budget Made at 10th Session of 14th SPA of DPRK KCNA 16 Jan 2024 -- Deputy Ko Jong Bom, minister of Finance, made a report on the fulfillment of the state budget for Juche 112 (2023) and on the state budget for Juche 113 (2024), examined at the Budget Committee of the Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) before the full-dress session.
10th Session of 14th SPA of DPRK Held KCNA 16 Jan 2024 -- The 10th Session of the 14th Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) took place at the Mansudae Assembly Hall in the capital city of Pyongyang on Jan. 15.
Kim Jong Un Says Seoul Should Be Designated as Hostile Country No.1 - Reports Sputnik 15 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un said on Monday that South Korea should be designated in the constitution as the number one hostile country, South Korean news agency Yonhap reported, citing North Korean state-run news agency KCNA.
DPRK Government Delegation Arrives in Moscow KCNA 15 Jan 2024 -- A DPRK government delegation headed by Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui arrived in Moscow on January 14 to pay an official visit to the Russian Federation.
KCNA Commentary on Traitor Yoon Suk Yeol's Confrontation Hysteria KCNA 15 Jan 2024 -- The Yoon Suk Yeol-led puppet regime goes to extremes in its confrontation hysteria from the outset of the new year.
U.S. Senior Official for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Pak's Trilateral Call with Republic of Korea (ROK) Special Representative Kim and Japanese Director General Namazu US Dept. of State 15 Jan 2024 -- U.S. Senior Official for the DPRK Dr. Jung H. Pak held a trilateral call with Republic of Korea Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn and Japanese Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Namazu Hiroyuki on January 14 where all three senior officials strongly condemned the DPRK's self-claimed launch of a solid-fuel intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) which violated multiple UN Security Council resolutions.
DPRK: Statement by the Spokesperson on the launch of a ballistic missile European External Action Service (EEAS) 15 Jan 2024 -- The EU strongly condemns the Democratic People's Republic of Korea's (DPRK) launch of a ballistic missile on 14 January.
North Korea Conducts Successful Test Launch of Ballistic Missile Sputnik 15 Jan 2024 -- The North Korean government said that Pyongyang's recent launch of a solid-fuel medium-range ballistic missile was successful, North Korean state-run news agency KCNA reported on Monday.
Russia Intends to Further Develop Partnership With North Korea in All Areas - Kremlin Sputnik 15 Jan 2024 -- Russia intends to further develop relations of partnership with North Korea in all areas, a dialogue will continue at all levels, Kremlin spokesman Dmitry Peskov said on Monday.
DPRK Government Delegation Leaves to Visit Russia KCNA 15 Jan 2024 -- A DPRK government delegation headed by Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui left here Sunday to pay an official visit to the Russian Federation at the invitation of its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov.
Hypersonic Missile Test-fire Conducted in DPRK KCNA 15 Jan 2024 -- On the afternoon of January 14, the DPRK Missile Administration conducted a test-fire of an intermediate-range solid-fuel ballistic missile loaded with a hypersonic maneuverable controlled warhead.
N Korea confirms new hypersonic missile test as minister heads to Russia Radio Free Asia 14 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has confirmed testing a hypersonic ballistic missile with a new type of engine as its foreign minister embarked on a visit to Russia amid accusations that both nations are engaged in arms trading.
North Korea Reportedly Launches Ballistic Missile Towards Sea of Japan Sputnik 14 Jan 2024 -- North Korea might have conducted a launch of a ballistic missile towards Sea of Japan, South Korean military reported.
DPRK Foreign Minister to Visit Russian Federation KCNA 14 Jan 2024 -- Choe Son Hui, minister of Foreign Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, will pay an official visit to the Russian Federation from January 15 to 17 at the invitation of its Foreign Minister Sergei Lavrov. -0-
Rodong Sinmun on DPRK's Independence KCNA 14 Jan 2024 -- The DPRK is a powerful country of independence which has adhered to the revolutionary line of independence since it was founded independently, says Rodong Sinmun Sunday in an article.
Juche-oriented Civilian Defence Forces KCNA 13 Jan 2024 -- The DPRK is a socialist power self-reliant in national defence where all the people have been armed and the whole country turned into a fortress.
US, South Korea, Japan Seek to Expand Cooperation to Counter China VOA 13 Jan 2024 -- The United States, South Korea and Japan have expanded their security cooperation beyond North Korea with their Indo-Pacific Dialogue, which one expert called a "significant" development aimed at deterring Beijing from escalating threats in the region.
Meeting of Officials in Charge of Affairs with Enemies Held in DPRK KCNA 13 Jan 2024 -- Officials in charge of affairs with enemies Friday met to vow to thoroughly implement the policy of making a switchover in the policy towards the south advanced by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un at the historic 9th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK).
US imposes sanctions over North Korean missiles to Russia Radio Free Asia 12 Jan 2024 -- The United States has imposed sanctions on three entities and one individual involved in the transfer and testing of ballistic missiles from North Korea to Russia for use in the invasion of Ukraine.
Press Statement of DPRK Permanent Representative to UN KCNA 12 Jan 2024 -- Kim Song, permanent representative of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to the United Nations, Thursday issued the following press statement:
Taking Action in Response to DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers and Testing US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2024 -- The Department of State is imposing sanctions on three Russian entities and one individual involved in the transfer and testing of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) ballistic missiles for Russia's use against Ukraine.
Fact Sheet: The United States Takes Action in Response to DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers and Testing US Dept. of State 11 Jan 2024 -- The United States will continue to disrupt and expose arms transfers between the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) and Russia. As part of that continued effort, the Department of State is today imposing sanctions on one individual and three entities complicit in the transfer to Russia and testing of DPRK-origin ballistic missiles by Russia since late November 2023.
Practical Steps to Consolidate Foundation of Independent Economy Taken in DPRK KCNA 11 Jan 2024 -- Officials in the key industrial sectors of the DPRK are intent on the study and discussion over the practical steps for accelerating the independent and comprehensive development of the economy so as to carry into practice the clear advance orientation and policies for this year advanced by the Workers' Party of Korea Central Committee.
Enlarged Plenary Meeting of Cabinet Committee of WPK Held KCNA 11 Jan 2024 -- An enlarged plenary meeting of the Cabinet Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) took place from January 8 to 10 to implement the resolutions of the 9th Plenary Meeting of the 8th WPK Central Committee.
N Korea erases 'one people' notion with South, opens door for nuclear use Radio Free Asia 10 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has eliminated the idea of "one people" shared with South Korea from its media outlets, defining the South as a separate entity rather than the "same Koreans," a shift experts said could rationalize the use of nuclear weapons in future conflicts with Seoul.
Russia-North Korea Military Cooperation Under UN Spotlight VOA 10 Jan 2024 -- Russia's military cooperation with North Korea to further its war in Ukraine is drawing international condemnation, including at the U.N. Security Council, where Russia is a permanent member.
Russia's procurement and use of weapons from the DPRK violates UN Security Council Resolutions: joint statement UK FCDO 10 Jan 2024 -- Joint statement by the United Kingdom, France, Japan, Malta, the Republic of Korea, Slovenia, Ukraine, and the United States.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Major Munitions Factories KCNA 10 Jan 2024 -- 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, inspected major munitions factories on January 8 and 9 to learn about the production of weapons and equipment.
Kim Jong Un labels S Korea as 'principal enemy,' boasts war readiness Radio Free Asia 09 Jan 2024 -- The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has declared that South Korea is now officially Pyongyang's "principal enemy," openly stating his readiness for war - as foreign ministers from 48 countries issued a joint statement condemning the threat posed by North Korea to have extended well beyond the Korean peninsula.
Joint Statement on DPRK-Russia Ballistic Missile Transfers US Dept. of State 09 Jan 2024 -- The following is a statement from the Ministers of Foreign Affairs of Albania, Andorra, Argentina, Australia, Austria, Belgium, Bulgaria, Canada, Croatia, Cyprus, the Czech Republic, Denmark, Estonia, Finland, France, Georgia, Germany, Greece, Guatemala, Iceland, Ireland, Israel, Italy, Japan, Latvia, Liechtenstein, Lithuania, Luxembourg, Malta, Moldova, Monaco, Montenegro, the Netherlands, New Zealand, North Macedonia, Norway, Palau, Poland, Portugal, the Republic of Korea, Romania, San Marino, Slovenia, Spain, Sweden, Ukraine, the United Kingdom, the High Representative of the European Union, and the Secretary of State of the United States of America.
SKorea's Spy Agency: Hamas Used North Korean Weapons Against Israel VOA 08 Jan 2024 -- South Korea's spy agency confirmed Monday that Palestinian militant group Hamas has been using North Korean-made weapons in its conflict with Israel, amid a report of new photos showing weapons etched with Korean characters retrieved in the conflict.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Newly-built Kwangchon Chicken Farm KCNA 08 Jan 2024 -- 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), gave field guidance to the newly-built Kwangchon Chicken Farm on January 7.
Seoul declares maritime buffer zone with North ineffective Radio Free Asia 07 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has officially declared that the maritime buffer zone with North Korea no longer exists, setting a precondition for Seoul and Washington to conduct reconnaissance operations near the border in response to Pyongyang's ongoing military provocations.
KPA General Staff Issues Report KCNA 07 Jan 2024 -- The General Staff of the Korean People's Army (KPA) issued the following report on Sunday:
Press Statement of Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK Kim Yo Jong KCNA 07 Jan 2024 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, on Sunday issued the following press statement titled "Misjudgment, conjecture, obstinacy and arrogance will invite irretrievable misfortune":
Rodong Sinmun Calls for Intensive Study of General Secretary Kim Jong Un's Speeches Made at 9th Plenum of 8th C.C., WPK KCNA 07 Jan 2024 -- All the people of the DPRK out in the new year advance are intent on the intensive study to fully arm themselves with the new idea and policy of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK), says Rodong Sinmun Sunday in an editorial.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's Vital Report and Conclusion Studied in DPRK KCNA 07 Jan 2024 -- The very important report and conclusion made by the respected General Secretary Kim Jong Un at the 9th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea (WPK) are a historic document and an immortal militant banner as they clarify clear the advance orientation and struggle policies for successfully implementing the Korean-style development strategy.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends Message of Sympathy to Iranian President KCNA 06 Jan 2024 -- Kim Jong Un , president of the State Affairs of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, sent a message of sympathy to Seyyed Ebrahim Raeisi, president of the Islamic Republic of Iran, on January 5.
South Korea Orders Evacuation on Yeonpyeong Island Over North's Shelling - Reports Sputnik 05 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has ordered civilians of Yeonpyeong Island, which borders North Korea in the north, to evacuate to shelters amid "apparent signs of a military provocation" by Pyongyang, South Korean news agency reported on Friday, citing officials.
KPA General Staff Issues Report KCNA 05 Jan 2024 -- On the ratification of the General Staff of the KPA, units and sub-units in charge of the southwestern coastal defence under the 4th Corps of the KPA staged a naval live-shell firing drill into five districts with 192 shells by mobilizing 47 cannons of various calibers of 13 companies and 1 platoon force from 09:00 to 11:00 on January 5.
North Korea launches artillery shells towards South's border islands Press TV 05 Jan 2024 -- North Korea has launched over 200 rounds of artillery shells from its west coast towards the South's Yeonpyeong Island, prompting the south to give evacuation orders to island residents, according to Seoul's military.
North Korea Calls for Expansion of Production of Missile Launchers VOA 05 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has called for the expansion of the production of missile launchers, a move he said is needed for a "military showdown" with South Korea and the United States, state media reported Friday.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Inspects Major TEL Production Factory KCNA 05 Jan 2024 -- 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, inspected a major TEL (transporter erector launcher) production factory bringing about a great upsurge in production every day while remarkably raising the mental strength and patriotic enthusiasm of its employees, true to the idea of the December 2023 Plenary Meeting of the Party Central Committee.
North Korea fires 200 shells into sea off western coast Radio Free Asia 04 Jan 2024 -- North Korea launched some 200 artillery shells into waters off its western coast on Friday near the inter-Korean maritime border of the Northern Limit Line, or NLL, according to the South's Joint Chiefs of Staff. The area is near South Korea's Baengnyeong and Yeonpyeong islands.
Kim Jong Un, his 'probable successor' tour ICBM launcher factory Radio Free Asia 04 Jan 2024 -- Kim Jong Un and his "probable successor" Ju Ae visited an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM) mobile launcher vehicle factory, a move seen by an expert that signals a strong commitment to ramp up the production of these vehicles.
S Korea to dissolve Kaesong foundation amid worsening inter-Korean ties Radio Free Asia 04 Jan 2024 -- South Korea has officially decided to dissolve its foundation designed for facilitating the inter-Korean economic complex on Thursday, further solidifying its hardline policy towards Pyongyang.
South Korea, US Hold Drills Near Border With North Korea - Reports Sputnik 04 Jan 2024 -- South Korea and the United States have conducted joint military drills with live firing near the former's border with North Korea to increase their joint combat readiness amid threats allegedly posed by Pyongyang, local news agency reported on Thursday, citing the South Korean military.
S Korean spy agency sees Kim Jong Un's daughter as 'probable successor' Radio Free Asia 03 Jan 2024 -- The nominee to be the next head of South Korea's spy agency said Thursday that he sees North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's daughter, Ju Ae, as his "probable successor," marking the first time the agency has officially indicated her possible succession of power.
Confrontation Maniacs Will Suffer Most Painful Moments: KCNA Commentary KCNA 04 Jan 2024 -- The Yoon Suk Yeol group of puppets, who spent days and months of 2023 with dangerous military provocations to push the Korean peninsula into a crucible of a nuclear war, is carrying on a suicidal act in the new year, too.
North Korea Supplied Russia With Ballistic Missiles for Use Against Ukraine, White House Says VOA 04 Jan 2024 -- North Korea recently sent ballistic missiles and launchers to Russia for its use in its war against Ukraine, the White House said Thursday.
Russia fired North Korean missiles into Ukraine, US says Radio Free Asia 04 Jan 2024 -- Russian forces have for the first time fired North Korean-made ballistic missiles into Ukraine, a White House spokesman said Thursday.
Russia uses North Korean weapons against Ukraine: UK response UK FCDO 04 Jan 2024 -- The UK has issued a statement in response to Russia using weapons sourced from North Korea against Ukraine.
Respected Fatherly Marshal Kim Jong Un Watches New Year Performance Given by Schoolchildren KCNA 02 Jan 2024 -- Happy laugh and hopeful songs of the schoolchildren across the country, the might and joy of the dignified Workers' Party of Korea and the powerful DPRK, are reverberating more sonorously in the first morning of the New Year.
Press Statement of Vice Department Director of C.C., WPK Kim Yo Jong KCNA 02 Jan 2024 -- Kim Yo Jong, vice department director of the Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea, on Tuesday issued the following press statement "New Year message to the president of the Republic of Korea":
N Korea vows military strength expansion in message to S Korean President Radio Free Asia 02 Jan 2024 -- North Korean leader's powerful sister sent a rare New Year message to the South Korean president Yoon Suk Yeol, claiming that Seoul's hardline policy was only providing justification for Pyongyang's development of its self-defense military capabilities.
S Korean President stresses military vigilance amid Pyongyang threat Radio Free Asia 01 Jan 2024 -- South Korea's President emphasized the importance of military strength in the face of escalating nuclear threats from Pyongyang, which has declared its intention for "conquering the entire southern territory" - a metaphorical reference for South Korea.
Xi says China ready to join DPRK for greater development in ties Global Times 01 Jan 2024 -- Chinese President Xi Jinping said on Monday Beijing is ready to work with Pyongyang to ensure that bilateral ties move forward with the times for greater development so as to better benefit the two peoples, and continuously make new contributions to safeguarding regional peace and stability.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un's Congratulatory Speech KCNA 01 Jan 2024 -- The respected Comrade Kim Jong Un made a congratulatory speech on December 31, Juche 112 (2023).
DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui Holds Consultative Meeting with Officials Related to Struggle against Enemy KCNA 01 Jan 2024 -- DPRK Foreign Minister Choe Son Hui held a consultative meeting with officials concerned on January 1 to thoroughly carry out the tasks given by the respected Comrade Kim Jong Un at the historic 9th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party of Korea to dismantle and reform the bodies in charge of the affairs related to the south and the struggle against enemy and change the fundamental principle and orientation of the struggle.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Sends New Year Greetings to Xi Jinping KCNA 01 Jan 2024 -- 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 (DPRK), sent a message of greeting to Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China, on the New Year's Day of 2024.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Meets Major Commanding Officers of KPA to Give Them Pep Talk KCNA 01 Jan 2024 -- 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, met major commanding officers including the commanders of the large combined units of the Korean People's Army (KPA) at the office building of the WPK Central Committee on Dec. 31 last year to highly praise the KPA's feats in 2023 and give them a pep talk.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Hosts Dinner for Members of Leadership Body of Party Central Committee KCNA 01 Jan 2024 -- 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), hosted a dinner for the members of the leadership body of the Party Central Committee in the name of the General Secretary on December 31, expressing deep thanks to them for showing boundless responsibility, resolute fighting will and courage in the discussion at the December 2023 Plenary Meeting of the Party Central Committee, which indicated the direction of the historic advance of 2024, out of their transparent readiness to remain true to their honorable responsibility and duty for the Korean revolution.
Respected Comrade Kim Jong Un Receives Greetings from Xi Jinping KCNA 01 Jan 2024 -- 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, received a message of greeting from Xi Jinping, general secretary of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and president of the People's Republic of China (PRC), on Jan. 1.
In case of potential war, North Korea needs to 'annihilate' enemy: Kim Press TV 01 Jan 2024 -- North Korea's leader Kim Jong-un says his military needs to go extremely tough to "thoroughly annihilate" the United States and South Korea in the event of a potential nuclear war.
North Korean-Russian Military Cooperation Could Threaten Global Security VOA 01 Jan 2024 -- The renewed military cooperation between North Korea and Russia in 2023 could increase threats to global security in coming years, analysts said.

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