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DPRK upset over UN's inaction on "provocative" U.S.-South Korea war games

​The DPRK on Monday voiced its frustration over the UN Security Council's failure to take up its request for an emergency meeting on what it said "gangster-like" joint South Korea-U.S. military exercises.

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S. Korea asks DPRK to accept proposal for inter-Korean cooperation

​South Korean President Park Geun-hye urged the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) Tuesday to accept her proposal made last week to resume inter-Korean cooperation in non-political areas.

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DPRK fires 3 short-range projectiles into eastern waters

​The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) fired three short-range projectiles into eastern waters on Thursday morning, Yonhap News Agency and YTN reported.

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S. Korea stresses need for inter-Korean discussion on arms control

​South Korea's presidential office on Wednesday stressed the need for discussing arms control and military trust-building with the DPRK to lay the groundwork for discussing peace framework on the Korean peninsula when conditions become ripe.

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DPRK denounces U.S., S. Korea for joint naval drill

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has denounced the United States and South Korea for their planned joint naval exercise in the southern waters off the Korean Peninsula, the official KCNA news agency reported Saturday.

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DPRK leader Kim Jong Un guides live shell firing exercise

Top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea DPRK) Kim Jong Un guided a live shell firing exercise of the Unit 171 of the Korean People's Army (KPA), DPRK's official news agency KCNA reported Tuesday.

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S. Korea launches presidential preparatory committee for reunification with DPRK

South Korea launched a presidential committee for systematic preparations to reunify with the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), the presidential office Cheong Wa Dae said Tuesday.

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S. Korea to provide first financial aid to DPRK in 4 years

South Korea planned to provide its first financial aid, for the humanitarian purpose, to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) in more than four years, Yonhap News Agency reported citing Seoul's unification ministry officials.

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DPRK warns U.S., South Korea against hostile acts

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) warned Sunday that it will take "more deadly retaliatory actions" if the United States and South Korea do not stop their reckless and hostile acts.

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S. Korea's top nuke envoy to visit Japan this week

South Korea's top nuclear envoy will make a three-day visit to Japan this week for talks about issues on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), Seoul's foreign ministry said on Monday.

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Japan rejects report of DPRK providing list of abductees

The Japanese government rejected in its entirety a newspaper report that Tokyo has received from Pyongyang a list containing around 30 names of Japanese citizens living in the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), some of whom had been kidnapped by DPRK agents in the 1970s and 1980s.

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S. Korea hints at easing May 24 sanctions on DPRK

South Korea has hinted at easing the so-called May 24 sanctions against the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) when it comes to the humanitarian aid.

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DPRK top leader Kim Jong Un guides tactical rocket firing drill again

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) conducted a tactical rocket firing drill of the strategic force of the Korean People's Army (KPA), and its top leader Kim Jong Un gave field guidance on the drill, the official KCNA news agency reported Thursday.

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DPRK fires two short-range missiles into eastern waters

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had fired two short-range missiles into its eastern waters early Wednesday, local media reported, citing South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff.

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Japanese gov't approves pro-wrestler-turned-lawmaker's trip to DPRK

The Japanese government on Monday said it had no problem with a potential visit by upper house lawmaker Antonio Inoki to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

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DPRK calls for ending confrontation, improving north-south ties

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has called for ending confrontation on the Korean Peninsula and improving north-south ties, the official KCNA news agency reported on Monday.

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Quid pro quo deal sees ties thaw between Japan and DPRK

Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe's pledged on Thursday to lift some of Japan's sanctions on the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).The vow was made following Pyongyang's commitment to reinvestigating the issue of Japanese nationals being abducted by DPRK agents in the 1970s and 1980s.