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DPRK slams Japanese PM's WWII statement

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday slammed Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's statement marking the 70th anniversary of the end of World War II, warning him "not to run wild for revival of militarism."

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S. Korea, DPRK agree to wage hike in Kaesong industrial complex

​South Korea and the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) have agreed to a wage hike issue for the DPRK workers employed by South Korean companies running factories in the Kaesong Industrial Complex, Yonhap News Agency reported Tuesday citing industry sources.

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S. Korea to expand propaganda broadcasts in border with DPRK

​South Korean Defense Minister Han Min-koo said Wednesday that the military plans to expand propaganda broadcasts in frontline areas bordering the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in response to the DPRK's landmine provocation.

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S. Korea accuses DPRK of planting landmines, injuring 2 soldiers

​South Korea's military on Monday accused the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) of planting anti-personnel landmines after violating the military demarcation line (MDL) that had wounded two South Korean soldiers on a regular patrol duty in the demilitarized zone (DMZ) a week ago.

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DPRK marks armistice anniversary with dire warning to U.S.

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Monday issued a dire warning against "U.S. imperialism" as it commemorated the 62nd anniversary of the Korean Armistice Agreement.

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Kim Jong Un extends respect to Chinese volunteer army

Top leader Kim Jong Un of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Saturday paid tribute to the Chinese People's Volunteer Army (CPVA) for its role in his country's liberation, official media reported Sunday.

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DPRK erects taller launch pad for long-range rocket

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) erected a taller launch pad for long-range rocket at a rocket base near the west coast, South Korea's Yonhap News Agency reported Wednesday citing a government official.

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S. Korea regrets DPRK's refusal to security meeting invitation

​South Korea on Monday expressed deep regrets over the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)'s refusal to Seoul's invitation to a regional security conference set to be held in September.

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S.Korea invites DPRK to Seoul-hosted regional security forum

South Korea's Defense Ministry said Friday that it has invited the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) to a Seoul-hosted regional security forum scheduled for September.

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S. Korea, DPRK to hold talks on Kaesong industrial zone next week

​South Korea and the Democratic People 's Republic of Korea (DPRK) agreed Thursday to hold talks about the operation of the cooperative Kaesong industrial zone next week, Seoul's unification ministry said.

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DPRK warns S. Korean ex-first lady's Pyongyang visit not fully confirmed

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned Seoul on Wednesday that the Pyongyang visit of Lee Hee-ho, widow of South Korean ex-President Kim Dae-jung, "has not been fully confirmed" and that Seoul should stop making provocations if it expects the visit to come true.

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DPRK slams South Korean president for veto of parliamentary law revision

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Thursday criticized South Korean President Park Geun-hye's recent veto of a revision to parliamentary law designed to allow the National Assembly to challenge administrative legislation.

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DPRK cancels participation of S.Korea-hosted Summer Universiade

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has canceled its participation in the South Korea- hosted Summer Universiade, the organizing committee said Monday.

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DPRK returns two S.Koreans back home via Panmunjom

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday returned two South Koreans back through the truce village of Panmunjom, Seoul's unification ministry said.

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DPRK slams U.S. accusation of its satellite launch

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Friday blasted U.S. accusation of its satellite program, saying its satellite launch is for "peaceful purposes," the official KCNA news agency reported Saturday.

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Top DPRK leader watches test fire of new type anti-ship rockets

​Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Kim Jong Un recently watched a test fire of new-type anti-ship rockets, the official KCNA news agency reported Monday.

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DPRK building artillery positions near inter-Korean sea border: S.Korea

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is building artillery positions in an uninhabited island just above the inter-Korean maritime border, South Korea's military said Tuesday.