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The defense ministers of Japan, South Korea, and the United States agree to initiate a real-time data sharing mechanism to monitor North Korea's missile tests.
2023-11-12

South Korea says that it has detected new activity at the closed Punggye-ri Nuclear Test Site in North Hamgyong Province, North Korea, via satellite imagery, stating that the North appears to be restoring tunnels that were demolished in 2018 when the site was shut down.
2022-03-11

A South Korean citizen crosses the heavily fortified Korean Demilitarized Zone in a rare case of defection to North Korea from the South.
2022-01-2

North Korea attempts again to launch a BM25 Musudan intermediate-range ballistic missile capable of striking South Korea or Japan but is unsuccessful.
2016-05-31

South Korea starts withdrawing its nationals from the Kaesong Industrial Region in protest to recent actions by North Korea.
2016-02-11

South Korea and the United States commence a joint military exercise despite threats from North Korea.
2015-08-17

Leon Panetta, the United States Secretary of Defense, warns North Korea against further provocations against South Korea.
2012-04-24

North Korea says it will accept all South Korean delegations wishing to pay respects to the late leader Kim Jong-il.
2011-12-23

The President of the United States Barack Obama freezes the assets of three North Korean organisations and one individual in response to the sinking of a South Korean warship in March. North Korea has denied it is responsible.
2010-08-30

South Korea cuts off trade with North Korea and announces that North Korean ships will no longer be allowed to use South Korean waters. The government demands an apology over the sinking.
2010-05-24