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North Korea fires two short-range ballistic missiles into the ocean, the latest in an unprecedented flurry of launches. Both South Korea and Japan condemn the launching.
2020-03-29

The government of North Korea announces its ruling Workers' Party of Korea will hold a party congress on May 6, the first in nearly 40 years.
2016-04-27

North Korea warns against an underway joint military drill by South Korea and the United States, stating that the exercise could jeopardize a recent easing of tension on the Korean Peninsula.
2013-08-29

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un dispatches a special envoy to the People's Republic of China amid signs of strained relations.
2013-05-22

2013 Korean crisis: North Korea vows to retain and improve its nuclear arsenal, and to additionally develop a civilian nuclear power program.
2013-03-31

South Korea launches its first civilian rocket called Naro-1 carrying a scientific satellite STSAT-2C amidst tension with North Korea.
2013-01-30

North Korea rejects criticism from countries on the United Nations Security Council regarding its failed rocket launch, and breaks off an agreement that would see it halt testing of nuclear weapons in exchange for food aid.
2012-04-18

Barack Obama, the President of the United States, begins a three day visit to South Korea amidst rising tension in North Asia about proposed missile tests by North Korea.
2012-03-25

North Korea indicates it is ready to bring about a self-imposed moratorium on its nuclear weapons program.
2011-08-24

The People's Liberation Army Navy commences artillery exercises in the Yellow Sea in response to those being conducted by South Korea and the United States against North Korea.
2010-09-1