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![A total of 96 North Korean defectors entered South Korea in the first half of 2025, most after spending a significant period in China or other third countries before arriving. Seoul’s unification ministry told NK News on Monday that 88 were women and only 8 were men. The number is similar to the 105 defectors […]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcfwgi6u6wzwuonvcbaoadia/bafkreibbkfxx6qeiou5agtehdcmdhscvt776nldnrmlcxfbw7bnratazui@jpeg)
A total of 96 North Korean defectors entered South Korea in the first half of 2025, most after spending a significant period in China or other third countries before arriving. Seoul’s unification ministry told NK News on Monday that 88 were women and only 8 were men. The number is similar to the 105 defectors […]
![North Korean IT workers and cybercriminals have turned to the artificial intelligence (AI) tool Claude to augment their illicit activities, according to a new report, opening up a “new paradigm” to fast-track less skilled operatives into sanctions evasion and espionage schemes. In its Threat Intelligence Report published on Wednesday, the generative AI tool’s parent company […]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcfwgi6u6wzwuonvcbaoadia/bafkreieqzikgrv7k4ezevns6mqdtscrrffs7x4zawhcjlguapnuqg5cw2q@jpeg)
North Korean IT workers and cybercriminals have turned to the artificial intelligence (AI) tool Claude to augment their illicit activities, according to a new report, opening up a “new paradigm” to fast-track less skilled operatives into sanctions evasion and espionage schemes. In its Threat Intelligence Report published on Wednesday, the generative AI tool’s parent company […]
North Korean IT workers and cybercriminals have turned to the artificial intelligence (AI) tool Claude to augment their illicit activities, according to a new report, opening up a “new paradigm” to fast-track less skilled operatives into sanctions evasion and espionage schemes. In its Threat Intelligence Report published on Wednesday, the generative AI tool’s parent company […]
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![North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a new fishing village Tuesday to promote “improving the material life of regional people,” according to state media. However, the message of the leader prioritizing nationwide rural development contrasted with the lack of state media coverage of major flooding on the other side of the country in recent […]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcfwgi6u6wzwuonvcbaoadia/bafkreig424fcbn7t7zvltjerlgtc4fjv47fmgy7szcvzhsj6qnqeqh6pmu@jpeg)
North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a new fishing village Tuesday to promote “improving the material life of regional people,” according to state media. However, the message of the leader prioritizing nationwide rural development contrasted with the lack of state media coverage of major flooding on the other side of the country in recent […]
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![The leaders of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the “complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” in their first summit in Tokyo, underscoring the need to continue existing cooperation against North Korean threats even as Seoul revamps its approach to inter-Korean relations. The talks between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean […]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcfwgi6u6wzwuonvcbaoadia/bafkreibrpjvbejmwde3b5wts2pz5zsvd2yndpm4mitwf5d54mfcse3sjly@jpeg)
The leaders of South Korea and Japan reaffirmed their commitment to the “complete denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula” in their first summit in Tokyo, underscoring the need to continue existing cooperation against North Korean threats even as Seoul revamps its approach to inter-Korean relations. The talks between Japanese Prime Minister Shigeru Ishiba and South Korean […]
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![South Korea cannot “readily agree to” expanding the mission of American troops stationed on the peninsula beyond deterring North Korea, President Lee Jae-myung said ahead of his first summit with Donald Trump on Monday. The ROK leader’s remarks, which he made to reporters on a plane en route to Washington, came against the backdrop of […]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcfwgi6u6wzwuonvcbaoadia/bafkreiabzp3u3oe7cltpatme4jm6vyiimcephhos3rrzbffexpsld6uhc4@jpeg)
South Korea cannot “readily agree to” expanding the mission of American troops stationed on the peninsula beyond deterring North Korea, President Lee Jae-myung said ahead of his first summit with Donald Trump on Monday. The ROK leader’s remarks, which he made to reporters on a plane en route to Washington, came against the backdrop of […]
![The U.S. and South Korea concluded their annual large-scale summer exercise on Thursday, capping 11 days of drills that included training on maritime infiltration, river crossings and countering weapons of mass destruction to bolster readiness against North Korean threats. Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) kicked off on Aug. 18 and featured drills across land, sea, air, […]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcfwgi6u6wzwuonvcbaoadia/bafkreigvvexv5w64kmqthnqlfcn36vc2mtdmxyy3rg3atnheswrlryvlgm@jpeg)
The U.S. and South Korea concluded their annual large-scale summer exercise on Thursday, capping 11 days of drills that included training on maritime infiltration, river crossings and countering weapons of mass destruction to bolster readiness against North Korean threats. Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) kicked off on Aug. 18 and featured drills across land, sea, air, […]
The U.S. and South Korea concluded their annual large-scale summer exercise on Thursday, capping 11 days of drills that included training on maritime infiltration, river crossings and countering weapons of mass destruction to bolster readiness against North Korean threats. Ulchi Freedom Shield (UFS) kicked off on Aug. 18 and featured drills across land, sea, air, […]
![South Korean firms pledged $150 billion in U.S. investments during President Lee Jae-myung’s Aug. 25 summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, securing access to U.S. markets but increasing their exposure to a slowing American economy. These pledges were the condition for Washington lowering tariffs on South Korean exports from 25% to 15%, part of a […]
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South Korean firms pledged $150 billion in U.S. investments during President Lee Jae-myung’s Aug. 25 summit with U.S. President Donald Trump, securing access to U.S. markets but increasing their exposure to a slowing American economy. These pledges were the condition for Washington lowering tariffs on South Korean exports from 25% to 15%, part of a […] The post South Korea’s pay-to-play deal with Trump anchors firms in a risky US economy appeared first on Korea Pro.
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![President Donald Trump’s continued interest in meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks undermining denuclearization efforts, former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned, calling for Washington to reverse course in favor of a “maximum pressure” approach to contain the growing threat from Pyongyang. At a virtual symposium organized by the Institute […]](https://cdn.bsky.app/img/feed_thumbnail/plain/did:plc:bcfwgi6u6wzwuonvcbaoadia/bafkreidtybehrezckpdntm6c32nb2jzzcxblgfdcd3gt7jbyxpe2pn6uge@jpeg)
President Donald Trump’s continued interest in meeting with North Korean leader Kim Jong Un risks undermining denuclearization efforts, former U.S. National Security Adviser John Bolton has warned, calling for Washington to reverse course in favor of a “maximum pressure” approach to contain the growing threat from Pyongyang. At a virtual symposium organized by the Institute […]