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S. Korea, U.S., Japan defense chiefs to hold talks on DPRK nuke program

​Defense ministers of South Korea, the United States and Japan will hold talks on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s nuclear program on the sidelines of a regional security meeting scheduled for early next month, Seoul's defense ministry said Wednesday.

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China,Switzerland take sanctions on DPRK’s import and export trade

Switzerland last week banned the sale of 25 luxury goods to DPRK that have been sought-after treats and status symbols for the elite there. As for import, China also declined the imports of DPRK's products more than 20 percent last month compared to the same period of 2015 as Beijing began to implement UN Security Council sanctions against Pyongyang.

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S. Korea reiterates denuclearization call in response to DPRK's dialogue offer on military matters

​South Korea's defense ministry on Tuesday reiterated its denuclearization call for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to Pyongyang's repeated dialogue overtures on military matters.

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DPRK envoy rejects Trump overture to meet leader

U.S. Republican presidential candidate Donald Trump's proposal to meet DPRK’s leader Kim Jong Un is a "kind of propaganda or advertisement" in his election race, a senior DPRK’s official said on Monday.

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DPRK calls for talks as sanctions bite

DPRK in a message on Saturday called for urgent military talks with Seoul in the next few weeks. The North Korean military sent the message to the Defense Ministry here, saying the talks should be held at a "convenient time and place" in late May or early June.

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S. Korea calls for DPRK's denuclearization stance before military talks

South Korea on Monday called for the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to show its stance on denuclearization, in response to the DPRK's dialogue overtures on military matters over the weekend.

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S.Korea dismisses DPRK's dialogue overtures to demand denuclearization

South Korea's defense ministry on Saturday dismissed the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) 's dialogue overtures on military matters, demanding sincere actions for denuclearization be first secured before any inter-Korean talks.

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DPRK names nuclear disarmament negotiator as new foreign minister

DPRK, diplomatically isolated and squeezed by UN sanctions, has appointed as foreign minister its negotiator at failed international talks aimed at getting it to disarm, according to a DPRK diplomatic note to Britain.

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Russian yacht detained in DPRK returns to Vladivostok

​A Russian yacht previously detained by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) due to misunderstanding arrived here Tuesday, with five members on board safe and sound, Russian media reported.

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"Pyonghattan": where the rich kids of DPRK sip cappuccinos

They like fast fashion from Zara and H&M. They work out to be seen as much as to exercise. They drink cappuccinos to show how cosmopolitan they are. Some have had their eyelids done to make them look more western.

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How Pyongyang's elite live now?

DPRK's new elite dress in designer clothes, sip cappuccinos and get plastic surgery, in stark contrast to the meager living conditions of their compatriots who make less than US$10 a month, the Washington Post reported Sunday.

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Russian yacht seized by DPRK due to "misunderstanding": diplomat

​The detention of a Russian yacht by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) was due to misunderstanding, a Russian diplomat said Sunday.

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Russia says detained Russian yacht arrives in DPRK, crew in good condition

A Russian yacht detained by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has arrived at the country's Kimchaek port, and the crew members are in good condition, the Russian Foreign Ministry said Saturday.

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S. Korea monitoring DPRK's nuke test site: defense ministry

South Korea's defense ministry said Thursday that it has been carefully monitoring the nuclear test site of the Dmocratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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S. Korean military planning to deploy 100 more K2 tanks against DPRK

​South Korea's military is planning to deploy some 100 additional units of the locally built K2 Black Panther tanks to strengthen frontline defense against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Yonhap quoted a military official as saying on Thursday.

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Denuclearization of Korean Peninsula requires concerted efforts from both Pyongyang and Washington

As the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) marked a milestone by rolling out an economic blueprint aimed at kick-starting its economy, Pyongyang and Washington should work together to pave the way for the denuclearization of the Korean Peninsula.

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South Korea will never accept DPRK as nuclear state: FM

​South Korea will never recognize Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as a nuclear-weapons state, the foreign ministry said Tuesday.