North Korea-U.S. relations

Tae Yong-ho on North Korea’s Purposeful Aggression

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Tae Yong-ho on North Korea’s Purposeful Aggression

Tensions remain high on the western coast of the Korean Peninsula. Over three days, starting on January 5, North Korea engaged in an artillery barrage, firing some 350 rounds near a disputed maritime border in the West Sea. The incident led civilians on the border islands of Yeonpyeong and Baengnyeong to evacuate, as the South … Read more

North Korea Asserts US Soldier Travis King Crossed Border After Becoming Disillusioned With America

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North Korea Asserts US Soldier Travis King Crossed Border After Becoming Disillusioned With America

Advertisement North Korea asserted Wednesday that a U.S. soldier who bolted across the heavily armed Korean border last month did so after becoming disillusioned with the inequality of American society and racial discrimination in the U.S. Army. It was North Korea’s first official confirmation of the detention of Private Travis King, who had served in … Read more