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U.S.-South Korea military exercises
North Korea Demands South Korea, US Halt Joint Military Drills
By Mitch Shin
Amid the reinvigoration of the South Korea-U.S. joint military drills, Pyongyang again framed the exercises as a direct threat to its regime.
South Korea, US Announce Largest Military Exercises in 5 Years
By Hyung-jin Kim
The South Korean and U.S. militaries are preparing to conduct two exercises: Freedom Shield, a computer-simulated training, and Warrior Shield FTX, large-scale joint field training.
North Korea Launches Hwasong-15 ICBM
By Mitch Shin
North Korea followed up on threatened counteractions to the U.S. and South Korea by launching an ICBM and firing two multiple rocket launchers.
North Korea Vows to Step up ‘Counteractions’ to South Korea-US Joint Drills
By Mitch Shin
In a statement published in KCNA, North Korea warned the U.S. and South Korea of “unprecedentedly persistent and strong counteractions.”
South Korea’s Reprisal Explodes After North Korean Missile Success
By Kim Tong-Hyung
When South Korea launched ballistic missiles of its own, one Hyumoo-2 missile crashed on the outskirts of Gangneung city.
North Korea Fires Short-range Ballistic Missile Toward Its East Coast
By Mitch Shin
A day before the South Korea-U.S. navy joint drills kick off, North Korea launched its first ballistic missile since June 5.
North Korea Denounces South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
Three days after the alliance’s bilateral drills concluded, North Korea’s state media published a statement denouncing the exercises.
South Korea, US Return to Large-Scale Military Drills
By Troy Stangarone
The resumption of large-scale drills for the first time since 2017 will improve military readiness for the alliance.
South Korea, US to Begin Expanded Military Drills Next Week
By Kim Tong-Hyung
The exercises will be the largest in years, after the allies canceled some of their regular drills and downsized others to create space for diplomacy with North Korea.
North Korea Launches 8 Ballistic Missiles
By Mitch Shin
A day after South Korea concluded joint navy drills with the United States, North Korea fired eight ballistic missiles toward the waters off its east coast.
What to Make of Kim Yo Jong’s Verbal Attack of South Korea’s Defense Minister
By Mitch Shin
Three days after Defense Minister Suh Wook underscored the South’s preemptive strike capabilities, Pyongyang warned that Seoul was facing a serious threat.
North Korea Issues Warning Over South Korea-US Joint Military Exercises
By Mitch Shin
Shortly after the two Koreas restored communication channels, North Korea lambasted the upcoming exercises and stopped returning the South’s calls.