Sources: Xinhua
North Korea launches a suspected ballistic missile towards Japan with the Japanese government warning residents in Hokkaido and Aomori prefectures to immediately seek shelter. It later landed in the Pacific. The launch comes after a series of balloon launches and placard protests from South Korea and various military exercises involving the US. 2022-10-3
The United States deploys parts of its Terminal High Altitude Area Defense in South Korea amidst high tension caused by North Korea's escalation of its missile and nuclear weapons programs. 2017-04-26
A South Korean official claims that North Korea is placing land mines in the Korean Demilitarized Zone to stop soldiers from defecting. The Korean DMZ already contains an estimated 1 million mines. 2015-06-14
North Korea and South Korea hold meetings to discuss visitation reunions of families separated by the Korean War. 2014-02-5
North Korea restores the Red Cross link with South Korea used for government-to-government communications. 2013-06-6
South Korea proceeds with live-fire drills near the disputed Korean sea border despite threats from North Korea of "merciless" strikes in retaliation. 2012-02-20
South Korea says it will keep a giant Christmas tree near the border with North Korea lit until January 8, amid threats from North Korea. 2010-12-24
Increased tensions over the sinking of the South Korean warship ROKS Cheonan (PCC-772): South Korea begins broadcasting propaganda over its border with North Korea. North Korea severs all ties and communications with the South and expels Southern workers from a jointly-run factory above the border. 2010-05-25
The official North Korean news agency KCNA announces the country has detained four South Koreans for crossing the border into the country. 2010-02-26
North Korea fires artillery shots into the sea near the disputed Northern Limit Line maritime border, with South Korea returning fire. 2010-01-27