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United States Defense Secretary James Mattis and South Korea Defense Minister Song Young-moo say they are committed to "a diplomatic resolution that achieves complete, verifiable and irreversible denuclearization" of North Korea, according to a Pentagon spokesperson. Mattis repeats the United States' "ironclad" commitment to defend its ally South Korea "using the full spectrum of U.S. capabilities."
2018-04-28

A South Korean lawmaker claims that in 2016, North Korean hackers stole classified military documents detailing joint operations between the South Korean and United States military forces in the event of war with North Korea.
2017-10-10

According to South Korean and United States officials, a missile test in North Korea ends in failure, with the missile exploding seconds after launch.
2017-03-22

Foreign Minister Ri Su-yong says North Korea is ready to halt nuclear tests if the United States suspends its annual military exercises with South Korea.
2016-04-23

North and South Korea exchange artillery fire across sea boundaries.
2014-03-31

South Korea offers to hold talks with North Korea over reopening a joint factory complex in the North Korean town of Kaesong which shut down in April.
2013-07-4

North Korea's first satellite successfully put into orbit, Kwangmyŏngsŏng-3 Unit 2, appears to be spinning out of control, according to U.S. officials. South Korean sources later deny the report, saying the satellite appears to be orbiting Earth normally.
2012-12-13

North Korea warns of "unexpected consequences" if South Korea lights a Christmas tree near their mutual border.
2011-12-11

North Korea reportedly used jamming devices to block South Korean military communications as tensions between the Koreas continues to simmer.
2011-03-6

South Korea sentences a pastor to five years imprisonment for an unauthorised trip to North Korea and praising its regime.
2011-01-21