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<title>(LEAD) Lee says ember of hope for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea still exists</title>
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<title>Lee says ember of hope for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea still exists</title>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says Seoul will not seek unification by absorption, continue efforts to restore trust</title>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says ember of hope still exists for dialogue, cooperation with N. Korea</title>
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<title>(URGENT) Lee says Korean Peninsula has regressed to era of severance; distrust, tension</title>
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<title>N. Korea calls denuclearization an &amp;apos;irreversibly finalized&amp;apos; matter</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-calls-denuclearization-an-irreversibly-finalized-matter</link>
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<title>N. Korea blasts S. Korea&#45;EU statement on illegal military cooperation with Russia</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, June 13 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Saturday blasted a recent joint statem... ]]></description>
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<title>U.S. tightens licensing requirements for certain medical device exports to N. Korea</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ WASHINGTON, June 12 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. Treasury Department has published a lis... ]]></description>
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<title>(2nd LD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 07 Jun 2026 21:00:32 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>N. Korea exports 1.5 mln tons of coal in 2025 despite sanctions: lawmaker</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-exports-15-mln-tons-of-coal-in-2025-despite-sanctions-lawmaker</link>
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<title>(LEAD) N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-nk-leaders-sister-says-pyongyangs-nuclear-status-irreversible</link>
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<title>N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang&amp;apos;s nuclear status &amp;apos;irreversible&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nk-leaders-sister-says-pyongyangs-nuclear-status-irreversible</link>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister says country&amp;apos;s nuclear status irreversible, vows not to tolerate any threats</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korean-leaders-sister-says-countrys-nuclear-status-irreversible-vows-not-to-tolerate-any-threats</link>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim attends navigation test of Kang Kon destroyer</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-navigation-test-of-kang-kon-destroyer</link>
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<title>U.S. highlights Trump, Xi&amp;apos;s shared goal of denuclearizing N. Korea ahead of Xi&amp;apos;s Pyongyang trip</title>
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<title>Xi&amp;apos;s planned N.K. trip partly driven by desire to weaken Russia&#45;N.K. ties, U.S. calls for Chinese cooperation: expert</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/xis-planned-nk-trip-partly-driven-by-desire-to-weaken-russia-nk-ties-us-calls-for-chinese-cooperation-expert</link>
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<title>(4th LD) China&amp;apos;s Xi to visit N. Korea next week for 1st time since 2019</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-chinas-xi-to-visit-n-korea-next-week-for-1st-time-since-2019</link>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s spy chief meets chief Russian security official in Moscow</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-spy-chief-meets-chief-russian-security-official-in-moscow</link>
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<title>N. Korean FM says Pyongyang shares common position with Russia on all strategic issues: report</title>
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<title>(News Focus) Lee&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;pragmatic&amp;apos; diplomacy coasts through bumps in 1st year; N. Korea ties remain stalled</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/news-focus-lees-pragmatic-diplomacy-coasts-through-bumps-in-1st-year-n-korea-ties-remain-stalled</link>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S., other countries call for designation of vessels over N.K. sanctions breaches</title>
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<title>(Yonhap Interview) S. Korea conveys willingness for dialogue with N. Korea, seeks peaceful coexistence: FM</title>
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<title>N. Korean media say Putin thanked military commander after Victory Day parade</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korean troops march in Russia&amp;apos;s Victory Day parade for 1st time</title>
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<title>N. Korean troops march in Russia&amp;apos;s Victory Day parade for 1st time</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-troops-march-in-russias-victory-day-parade-for-1st-time</link>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message</title>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim reaffirms commitment to deepening ties with Russia in Victory Day message</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-reaffirms-commitment-to-deepening-ties-with-russia-in-victory-day-message</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-reaffirms-commitment-to-deepening-ties-with-russia-in-victory-day-message</guid>
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<title>Top Asian football body hopes to keep focus on football in all&#45;Korean match</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/top-asian-football-body-hopes-to-keep-focus-on-football-in-all-korean-match</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea shoots back at hacking allegations</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-shoots-back-at-hacking-allegations</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, May 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday dismissed allegations that it had... ]]></description>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim calls for active role of young generation in party affairs</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-calls-for-active-role-of-young-generation-in-party-affairs</link>
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<title>S. Korea to redeploy unification attache to Russia amid deepening Pyongyang&#45;Moscow ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-redeploy-unification-attache-to-russia-amid-deepening-pyongyang-moscow-ties</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-to-redeploy-unification-attache-to-russia-amid-deepening-pyongyang-moscow-ties</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N Korea mobilizes officials as drought threatens crop production</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-mobilizes-officials-as-drought-threatens-crop-production</link>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim attends concert marking 80th founding anniv. of key military band</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-concert-marking-80th-founding-anniv-of-key-military-band</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-attends-concert-marking-80th-founding-anniv-of-key-military-band</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 29 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has attended a conce... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Calling N. Korea by its official name subject of public debate: ministry</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/calling-n-korea-by-its-official-name-subject-of-public-debate-ministry</link>
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<title>Seoul&amp;apos;s surveillance of N. Korea unaffected by U.S. intelligence sharing restrictions: source</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/seouls-surveillance-of-n-korea-unaffected-by-us-intelligence-sharing-restrictions-source</link>
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<title>S. Korean envoy calls N. Korea&amp;apos;s nukes &amp;apos;most urgent&amp;apos; challenge to nonproliferation regime</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korean-envoy-calls-n-koreas-nukes-most-urgent-challenge-to-nonproliferation-regime</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 28 (Yonhap) -- South Korea&#039;s top nuclear envoy has stressed the nee... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s executions over S. Korean cultural content surge after COVID&#45;19 border closure: report</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-executions-over-s-korean-cultural-content-surge-after-covid-19-border-closure-report</link>
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<title>Ex&#45;President Moon urges N. Korean leader to return to dialogue on summit anniv.</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-president-moon-urges-n-korean-leader-to-return-to-dialogue-on-summit-anniv</link>
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<title>Russia&amp;apos;s Duma speaker visits N. Korea for opening of museum honoring soldiers killed in Ukraine war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/russias-duma-speaker-visits-n-korea-for-opening-of-museum-honoring-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-war</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea appoints new ambassador to Sweden</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-appoints-new-ambassador-to-sweden</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 25 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has named a new ambassador to Sweden, th... ]]></description>
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<title>N. Korea slams Japan PM&amp;apos;s offering to war shrine</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-slams-japan-pms-offering-to-war-shrine</link>
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<title>Nearly 6 in 10 nationals support Lee&amp;apos;s &amp;apos;peaceful coexistence&amp;apos; policy with N. Korea</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/nearly-6-in-10-nationals-support-lees-peaceful-coexistence-policy-with-n-korea</link>
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<title>S. Korea, 4 Commonwealth army chiefs discuss expanding military cooperation</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-4-commonwealth-army-chiefs-discuss-expanding-military-cooperation</link>
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<title>Unification minister rejects criticism of N.K.&#45;related intel leak as &amp;apos;political trick&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-rejects-criticism-of-nk-related-intel-leak-as-political-trick</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Data of 100,000 leaked from golf course; N. Korean hacking suspected</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/data-of-100000-leaked-from-golf-course-n-korean-hacking-suspected</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- Personal information of around 100,000 customers has... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean leader meets visiting Russian Duma speaker in Pyongyang</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-leader-meets-visiting-russian-duma-speaker-in-pyongyang</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-leader-meets-visiting-russian-duma-speaker-in-pyongyang</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 26 Apr 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Russian delegation visits N. Korea for opening of museum honoring soldiers killed in Ukraine war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/russian-delegation-visits-n-korea-for-opening-of-museum-honoring-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-war</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/russian-delegation-visits-n-korea-for-opening-of-museum-honoring-soldiers-killed-in-ukraine-war</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 26 (Yonhap) -- A Russian delegation led by the country&#039;s Duma speak... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Noubi Says:  Issues a Bold Message: Master Your Image or Be Defined by It</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/noubi-says-issues-a-bold-message-master-your-image-or-be-defined-by-it</link>
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<pubDate>Mon, 20 Apr 2026 23:23:00 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Noubikko from NOUBI SAYS</dc:creator>
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<content:encoded><![CDATA[<p class="MsoNormal"><b>Manila, Philippines</b> — In a decisive and unapologetic statement to the modern world, <i>Noubi Says</i>, the signature authority by Noubikko, releases <b>“First Impressions Last”</b>—a powerful directive that challenges individuals to take immediate control of how they are seen, judged, and remembered.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The message is clear and uncompromising: <b>your image is no longer optional—it is your identity in motion.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">“People decide who you are before you speak,” Noubikko asserts. “Clothing is not decoration—it is declaration. If you are not intentional with your image, the world will define it for you.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://noubikko.net/creating-a-new-you">In an era where attention spans</a> are measured in seconds, <a href="https://noubikko.net/about-noubi-says"><i>Noubi Says</i></a> emphasizes that first impressions are formed faster than a blink—and once formed, they are difficult to undo. Whether entering a boardroom, stepping into a meeting, or simply walking into a room, that <b>first moment</b> becomes the foundation of every opportunity that follows.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">There is no neutral presentation. You are either making an impact—or missing it.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://noubikko.net/first-impressions-last">“Blame it on first impression,”</a> Noubikko declares. “That single instant determines whether you are perceived as an opportunity or overlooked as noise.”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The release confronts a hard truth: talent, intelligence, and personality are often secondary to what is immediately visible. In the absence of information, people rely on appearance to judge credibility, confidence, and worth. The result is a silent but powerful filter that shapes careers, relationships, and life trajectories.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This is not about vanity. This is about strategy.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><i>Noubi Says</i> calls on individuals to act—decisively and without delay:<o:p></o:p></p>
<ul style="margin-top: 0in;" type="disc">
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>Audit your image.</b> What does your appearance communicate before you speak?<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>Eliminate inconsistency.</b> Every detail—grooming, clothing, posture—must align with the message you intend to project.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>Elevate your standard.</b> Do not dress for comfort alone; dress for consequence.<o:p></o:p></li>
<li class="MsoNormal" style="mso-list: l0 level1 lfo1; tab-stops: list .5in;"><b>Own the first moment.</b> Treat every entrance as a defining opportunity, because it is.<o:p></o:p></li>
</ul>
<p class="MsoNormal">“Your image is already speaking,” Noubikko reinforces. “The only question is—are you in control of the message?”<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">This release is not merely advice—it is a call to action. In a world that moves fast and judges faster, those who fail to manage their image risk being misunderstood, overlooked, or dismissed entirely.<o:p></o:p></p>
<p class="MsoNormal">The mandate is simple: <b>refine your appearance, command your presence, and take ownership of your first impression—every single time.</b><o:p></o:p></p>
<div class="MsoNormal" align="center" style="text-align: center;"><hr size="2" width="100%" align="center"></div>
<p class="MsoNormal"><b>About Noubi Says<o:p></o:p></b></p>
<p class="MsoNormal"><a href="https://noubikko.net/"><i>Noubi Says</i></a> is a defining voice in personal branding and modern style philosophy by Noubikko. It delivers sharp, reality-driven insights on image, presence, and influence—empowering individuals to present themselves with clarity, intention, and impact in a highly visual world.<o:p></o:p><o:p></o:p></p>]]> </content:encoded>
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<title>(3rd LD) N. Korea fires short&#45;range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-n-korea-fires-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-east-sea-jcs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-n-korea-fires-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-east-sea-jcs</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae denounces N.K. missile launch as violation of UNSC resolution, calls for immediate halt</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-cheong-wa-dae-denounces-nk-missile-launch-as-violation-of-unsc-resolution-calls-for-immediate-halt</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-cheong-wa-dae-denounces-nk-missile-launch-as-violation-of-unsc-resolution-calls-for-immediate-halt</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) Cheong Wa Dae denounces N.K. missile launch as violation of UNSC resolution, calls for immediate halt</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-cheong-wa-dae-denounces-nk-missile-launch-as-violation-of-unsc-resolution-calls-for-immediate-halt</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-cheong-wa-dae-denounces-nk-missile-launch-as-violation-of-unsc-resolution-calls-for-immediate-halt</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea fires short&#45;range ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-fires-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-east-sea-jcs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-fires-short-range-ballistic-missiles-toward-east-sea-jcs</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea&amp;apos;s ballistic missiles flew about 140 km: JCS</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-koreas-ballistic-missiles-flew-about-140-km-jcs</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cheong Wa Dae to convene emergency meeting over N. Korea&amp;apos;s missile launch</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cheong-wa-dae-to-convene-emergency-meeting-over-n-koreas-missile-launch</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/cheong-wa-dae-to-convene-emergency-meeting-over-n-koreas-missile-launch</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- The Office of National Security at Cheong Wa Dae was... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile eastward: JCS</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-fires-unidentified-ballistic-missile-eastward-jcs</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-fires-unidentified-ballistic-missile-eastward-jcs</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 19 (Yonhap) -- North Korea fired at least one unspecified ballistic... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 19 Apr 2026 21:00:15 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea fires unidentified ballistic missile eastward: JCS</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korea-fires-unidentified-ballistic-missile-eastward-jcs</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea sends new envoy to Belarus amid warming ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-sends-new-envoy-to-belarus-amid-warming-ties</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-sends-new-envoy-to-belarus-amid-warming-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea has sent a new ambassador to Belarus, Py... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
<media:keywords>Korea, sends, new, envoy, Belarus, amid, warming, ties</media:keywords>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim says Pyongyang puts &amp;apos;top priority&amp;apos; on developing ties with China in meeting with Wang</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-says-pyongyang-puts-top-priority-on-developing-ties-with-china-in-meeting-with-wang</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-koreas-kim-says-pyongyang-puts-top-priority-on-developing-ties-with-china-in-meeting-with-wang</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has stressed the Nor... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim vows &amp;apos;multi&#45;faceted&amp;apos; development of ties with China in meeting with Wang</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-vows-multi-faceted-development-of-ties-with-china-in-meeting-with-wang</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-vows-multi-faceted-development-of-ties-with-china-in-meeting-with-wang</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has met with Chinese... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(4th LD) N.K. leader vows high&#45;level exchanges, strategic talks with China in meeting with Wang</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-nk-leader-vows-high-level-exchanges-strategic-talks-with-china-in-meeting-with-wang</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/4th-ld-nk-leader-vows-high-level-exchanges-strategic-talks-with-china-in-meeting-with-wang</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un on Friday reaffirmed... ]]></description>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) N. Korean leader Kim meets China&amp;apos;s top diplomat in Pyongyang: report</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-n-korean-leader-kim-meets-chinas-top-diplomat-in-pyongyang-report</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-n-korean-leader-kim-meets-chinas-top-diplomat-in-pyongyang-report</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification minister calls resuming tourist railway to border with N. Korea starting point for peace</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-calls-resuming-tourist-railway-to-border-with-n-korea-starting-point-for-peace</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-calls-resuming-tourist-railway-to-border-with-n-korea-starting-point-for-peace</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap-Joint Press Corps) -- Unification Minister Chung Dong-yo... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s top diplomat tells China that Pyongyang vows to deepen bilateral ties</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-koreas-top-diplomat-tells-china-that-pyongyang-vows-to-deepen-bilateral-ties</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-koreas-top-diplomat-tells-china-that-pyongyang-vows-to-deepen-bilateral-ties</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 10 (Yonhap) -- North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui has told ... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 12 Apr 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korean ambassador briefs China&amp;apos;s ruling party on results of party congress</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-ambassador-briefs-chinas-ruling-party-on-results-of-party-congress</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korean-ambassador-briefs-chinas-ruling-party-on-results-of-party-congress</guid>
<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, April 3 (Yonhap) -- North Korea&#039;s ambassador to China has briefed the Chi... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:00:14 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim vows to advance ties with Vietnam in reply to Vietnamese president</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim inspects service facilities set to open at new housing area in Pyongyang</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim visits museum of Combat Feats at Overseas Military Operations</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea condemns U.N. human rights resolution on Pyongyang: KCNA</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-korea-condemns-un-human-rights-resolution-on-pyongyang-kcna</link>
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<title>Summary of inter&#45;Korean news this week</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 05 Apr 2026 21:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>Summary of external news of North Korea this week</title>
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<title>Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week</title>
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<title>Key developments on North Korea this week</title>
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<title>S. Korea co&#45;sponsors U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/s-korea-co-sponsors-un-resolution-on-nk-human-rights</link>
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<title>(URGENT) S. Korea to co&#45;sponsor U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim says ties with China put on &amp;apos;new high stage&amp;apos; in message to Xi</title>
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<title>Belarus leader orders opening of embassy in N. Korea following summit with Kim: report</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim oversees ground test of high&#45;thrust solid&#45;fuel missile engine: KCNA</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s KCNA, Russia&amp;apos;s TASS sign agreement on media cooperation amid expanding ties</title>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea co&#45;sponsors U.N. resolution on N.K. human rights</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim oversees combined drill involving new main battle tanks</title>
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<title>N. Korea denounces Japan&amp;apos;s move to expand lethal arms exports</title>
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<title>N. Korea set to convene 1st session of new Supreme People&amp;apos;s Assembly</title>
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<title>Border mountain to host franchise cafe with panoramic view of N. Korea</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim oversees drill involving new battle tanks; daughter Ju&#45;ae in driving seat</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/2nd-ld-n-koreas-kim-oversees-drill-involving-new-battle-tanks-daughter-ju-ae-in-driving-seat</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Mar 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea says conducted firepower strike drill with 600 mm ultra&#45;precision multiple rocket launchers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-n-korea-says-conducted-firepower-strike-drill-with-600-mm-ultra-precision-multiple-rocket-launchers</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 15 Mar 2026 21:00:11 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea says conducted firepower strike drill with 600 mm ultra&#45;precision multiple rocket launchers</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-says-conducted-firepower-strike-drill-with-600-mm-ultra-precision-multiple-rocket-launchers</link>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea conducts firepower strike drill with 600 mm ultra&#45;precision multiple rocket launchers: KCNA</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/urgent-n-korea-conducts-firepower-strike-drill-with-600-mm-ultra-precision-multiple-rocket-launchers-kcna</link>
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<title>(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae calls N. Korea&amp;apos;s missile launch violation of UNSC resolution, calls for halt</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/lead-cheong-wa-dae-calls-n-koreas-missile-launch-violation-of-unsc-resolution-calls-for-halt</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Cheong Wa Dae calls N. Korea&amp;apos;s missile launch violation of UNSC resolution, calls for halt</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/cheong-wa-dae-calls-n-koreas-missile-launch-violation-of-unsc-resolution-calls-for-halt</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/cheong-wa-dae-calls-n-koreas-missile-launch-violation-of-unsc-resolution-calls-for-halt</guid>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(3rd LD) N. Korea fires ballistic missiles as S. Korea, U.S. conduct joint drills</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/3rd-ld-n-korea-fires-ballistic-missiles-as-s-korea-us-conduct-joint-drills</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea promotes new street for families of soldiers killed in Russia&#45;Ukraine war</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-promotes-new-street-for-families-of-soldiers-killed-in-russia-ukraine-war</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Ex&#45;President Moon says Trump&amp;apos;s China visit could offer momentum for Korean Peninsula peace</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-president-moon-says-trumps-china-visit-could-offer-momentum-for-korean-peninsula-peace</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/ex-president-moon-says-trumps-china-visit-could-offer-momentum-for-korean-peninsula-peace</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Chinese Embassy in N. Korea introduces Wonsan&#45;Kalma tourism zone</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/chinese-embassy-in-n-korea-introduces-wonsan-kalma-tourism-zone</link>
<guid>https://koreansdaily.com/chinese-embassy-in-n-korea-introduces-wonsan-kalma-tourism-zone</guid>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification minister points to N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kusong as 3rd site hosting uranium enrichment facility</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-minister-points-to-n-koreas-kusong-as-3rd-site-hosting-uranium-enrichment-facility</link>
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<pubDate>Sun, 08 Mar 2026 21:00:12 +0900</pubDate>
<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>Unification ministry to pursue &amp;apos;peace declaration&amp;apos; for turning armistice into peace regime</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/unification-ministry-to-pursue-peace-declaration-for-turning-armistice-into-peace-regime</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>(EDITORIAL from The Korea Times on March 6)</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/editorial-from-the-korea-times-on-march-6</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ U.S. strikes against Iran and the killing of its supreme leader, Ayatollah Khame... ]]></description>
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<title>N Korea condemns U.S.&#45;Israel attack on Iran as &amp;apos;gangster&#45;like conduct&amp;apos;</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-condemns-us-israel-attack-on-iran-as-gangster-like-conduct</link>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, March 1 (Yonhap) -- North Korea on Sunday strongly condemned military str... ]]></description>
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<pubDate>Sun, 01 Mar 2026 22:00:08 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>N. Korea ships 33,000 containers of weapons to Russia: Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-ships-33000-containers-of-weapons-to-russia-seoul</link>
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<dc:creator>Tomas Kauer - International News Writer and Moderator</dc:creator>
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<title>N. Korea releases rare photo of leader&amp;apos;s daughter firing rifle</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-korea-releases-rare-photo-of-leaders-daughter-firing-rifle</link>
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<title>N.K. leader&amp;apos;s sister confirmed to serve as director of ruling party&amp;apos;s general affairs department</title>
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<description><![CDATA[ SEOUL, Feb. 28 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the powerful sister of North Korean lead... ]]></description>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim uses party congress to consolidate his long&#45;term grip on power: Seoul</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim uses party congress to consolidate his long&#45;term grip on power: Seoul</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/n-koreas-kim-uses-party-congress-to-consolidate-his-long-term-grip-on-power-seoul</link>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim cites &amp;apos;upsurge&amp;apos; in national development on 3rd day of key party congress</title>
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<pubDate>Sun, 22 Feb 2026 22:00:13 +0900</pubDate>
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<title>N. Korea touts &amp;apos;remarkable&amp;apos; success in policy implementation over past 5 years at key party congress</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea opens rare party congress with leader Kim touting economic achievements</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim expresses desire to strengthen ties with Serbia in letter to president</title>
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<title>Chinese officials visit N. Korean tourism zone for Lunar New Year</title>
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<title>S. Korea vows &amp;apos;immediate&amp;apos; action to prevent drone incursions into N. Korea</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea to convene key party congress in late February</title>
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<title>Cheong Wa Dae hopes for N. Korea&amp;apos;s response after U.N. decides to exempt sanctions on humanitarian aid</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea includes area near inter&#45;Korean border in regional development plan</title>
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<title>N. Korea includes area near inter&#45;Korean border in regional development plan</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korean ruling party&amp;apos;s central committee elects delegates to upcoming congress</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim attends ceremony for this year&amp;apos;s 1st regional development project</title>
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<title>N. Korea yet to announce schedule for 1st party congress in 5 years</title>
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<title>N. Korea completes building another tourist area on east coast</title>
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<title>Unification minister commits to finding path for resuming inter&#45;Korean exchanges</title>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea says to seek consultation with UNC over push to reopen border trails inside DMZ</title>
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<title>Suspect behind drone sent to N. Korea worked under ex&#45;President Yoon&amp;apos;s office: sources</title>
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<title>Pyongyang briefly reports Kim&amp;apos;s New Year&amp;apos;s greeting to China&amp;apos;s Xi</title>
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<title>N. Korea would want nuclear arms acknowledgment, sanctions removal if it accedes to dialogue with U.S.: ex&#45;U.S. envoy</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister calls for explanation from S. Korea over drone incursions</title>
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<title>N. Korea slams Japan&amp;apos;s push to revise 3 key national security documents</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister calls for explanation from S. Korea over drone incursions</title>
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<title>N. Korea says it takes note of Seoul&amp;apos;s announcement military not involved in drone incursions</title>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister calls Seoul&amp;apos;s announcement of having no intention of provocations &amp;apos;wise choice&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korean leader&amp;apos;s sister says Pyongyang takes note of Seoul&amp;apos;s claim military not involved in drone incursions</title>
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<title>(3rd LD) N. Korea accuses S. Korea of drone incursions, warns Seoul should be ready to &amp;apos;pay high price&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>(URGENT) S. Korean defense minister denies involvement in N. Korea&amp;apos;s drone incursion claim</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae reaffirms no intention of provoking N. Korea over drone incursion</title>
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<title>Cheong Wa Dae reaffirms no intention of provoking N. Korea over drone incursion</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Cheong Wa Dae urges N. Korea to cease provocations following missile launch</title>
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<title>Cheong Wa Dae urges N. Korea to cease provocations following missile launch</title>
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<title>(URGENT) Office of National Security convenes emergency meeting over N. Korea&amp;apos;s missile launch</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS</title>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea&amp;apos;s ballistic missiles flew some 900 km: JCS</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea fires multiple ballistic missiles toward East Sea: JCS</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea &amp;apos;strongly&amp;apos; denounces U.S. capture of Venezuela&amp;apos;s Maduro</title>
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<title>N. Korea strongly denounces U.S. capture of Venezuela&amp;apos;s Maduro</title>
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<title>(URGENT) N. Korea slams U.S. capture of Venezuela&amp;apos;s Maduro as &amp;apos;most serious form of encroachment of sovereignty&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>(2nd LD) Cheong Wa Dae urges N. Korea to cease provocations following missile launch</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim attends ceremony marking adoption of its constitution</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim logs most public appearances in nine years in 2025</title>
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<title>N.K. leader Kim sends New Year&amp;apos;s message to Putin, calls bilateral ties &amp;apos;precious common asset&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>(LEAD) National security adviser reportedly asks U.N. chief to visit N. Korea: sources</title>
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<title>National security adviser reportedly asks U.N. chief to visit N. Korea: sources</title>
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<title>S. Korean envoy, Russian vice FM hold talks on regional, int&amp;apos;l issues</title>
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<title>Russia, N. Korea developing joint tourism programs: report</title>
<link>https://koreansdaily.com/russia-n-korea-developing-joint-tourism-programs-report</link>
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<title>(LEAD) S. Korea to permit public access to N. Korea&amp;apos;s main newspaper</title>
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<title>With daughter in tow, N. Korean leader attends factory openings for 2nd straight day</title>
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<title>N. Korea calls for standing up to U.S.&#45;led &amp;apos;Western coercion&amp;apos;</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Unification minister vows to take lead in policy on N. Korea</title>
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<title>Unification minister vows to take lead in policy on N. Korea</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim touts policy of bolstering defense capabilities at key party meeting</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea welcomes engineer troops&amp;apos; return from Russia&amp;apos;s Kursk region</title>
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<title>N. Korea welcomes engineer troops&amp;apos; return from Russia&amp;apos;s Kursk region</title>
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<title>S. Korea, U.S. likely to launch regular consultations next week on N. Korea policy</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Bill permitting gov&amp;apos;t control of non&#45;military DMZ access faces opposition</title>
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<title>Bill permitting gov&amp;apos;t control of non&#45;military DMZ access faces opposition</title>
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<title>(LEAD) N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim inspects regional factories ahead of official opening</title>
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<title>At least 2 Ukrainian children abducted by Russians forcibly sent to N. Korean camp: report</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim inspects regional factories ahead of official opening</title>
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<title>Presidential office confirms 6 citizens detained in N. Korea, vows efforts to release them</title>
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<title>Unification ministry says revised law will likely end anti&#45;N. Korea leaflet launches</title>
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<title>(LEAD) &amp;apos;Bull of peace&amp;apos; laid to rest on border hill after drifting from N. Korea in 1996 flood</title>
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<title>&amp;apos;Bull of peace&amp;apos; laid to rest on border hill after drifting from N. Korea in 1996 flood</title>
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<title>Gov&amp;apos;t 2026 budget for inter&#45;Korean cooperative projects restored to over 1 tln won</title>
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<title>(LEAD) Lee proposes restoring communication channels with N. Korea</title>
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<title>USFK says combined S. Korea&#45;U.S. drills &amp;apos;strictly defensive&amp;apos; following N.K. criticism</title>
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<title>N. Korea plays friendly football, ice hockey matches with Russia</title>
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<title>N. Korea&amp;apos;s Kim inspects construction site of greenhouse farm in Sinuiju</title>
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<title>N. Korea says cruise ship to launch on Taedong River</title>
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