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February 2026
Feb 12 North Korea's Kim Jong Un Daughter Seen as Future Leader
Feb 12 North Korea Names Kim Ju Ae as Potential Successor
Feb 08 North Korea to Hold Key Party Congress in Late February
Feb 08 North Korea to Announce Major Policy Goals at Party Congress
Feb 07 UN Security Council grants sanctions exemption for humanitarian aid to North Korea
January 2026
Jan 28 South Korea Court Sentences Former First Lady to Jail for Bribery
Jan 28 North Korea to Boost Nuclear Deterrent at Party Congress
Jan 27 North Korea launches missiles during U.S. defense discussions
Jan 27 Former Prime Minister Lee Hae-chan's Funeral Begins in South Korea
Jan 25 South Korea Withdraws Budget Minister Nomination Over Ethics Concerns
Jan 21 South Korean Court Sentences Former President to Prison for Martial Law Charges
Jan 21 South Korea Investigates Drone Flights Allegedly Linked to Military Intelligence
Jan 21 South Korea Vows Diplomatic Efforts to Resume North Korea Talks
Jan 21 South Korea Warns North Korea's Nuclear Ambitions Pose Global Danger
Jan 21 North Korea Dismisses Vice Premier Over Industrial Project Failures
Jan 16 South Korea and Japan commit to regional cooperation and denuclearization
Jan 16 South Korea Passes Special Counsel Bill to Investigate Ex-President and Spouse
Jan 14 South Korean President and Japanese Prime Minister Perform K-pop Drum Session
Jan 14 Former South Korean President Faces Death Sentence for Martial Law Imposition
Jan 14 South Korean Court Rejects Arrest Warrant for MBK Partners Chairman
Jan 14 North Korea Rejects South Korea's Call for Communication
Jan 11 North Korea accuses South Korea of airspace violation via drone incursion
Jan 08 South Korean President Visits China to Boost Trade and Manage Taiwan Tensions
Jan 07 South Korean President Shares Selfie with Chinese Leader Using Gifted Xiaomi Phone
Jan 07 South Korea seeks China's help to curb North Korea's nuclear programme
Jan 07 South Korea and China commit to strengthen bilateral relations and regional peace
Jan 07 North Korean Leader's Daughter Visits Mausoleum Sparks Succession Speculation
Jan 05 North Korea Conducts Hypersonic Missile Tests Amid Geopolitical Tensions
Jan 04 North Korea launches ballistic missiles before South Korean leader's China visit
Jan 02 South Korea Extends Detention Warrant Against Former President Yoon
Jan 02 China Hosts South Korea Leader Amid Regional Diplomatic Tensions
December 2025
Dec 31 South Korean President Visits China to Strengthen Bilateral Ties
Dec 30 North Korea Advances Nuclear Submarine Program to Boost Strategic Deterrence
Dec 30 South Korea Indicts Former First Lady for Corruption and Stock Manipulation
Dec 29 South Korea Names Conservative Economist as New Budget Minister
Dec 29 South Korea President Returns to Traditional Presidential Palace
Dec 29 North Korea Conducts Cruise Missile Launch Ahead of Party Congress
Dec 27 Russia and North Korea Strengthen Military Ties
Dec 26 South Korea Special Prosecutor Demands 10-Year Jail Term for Ex-President Yoon
Dec 26 South Korea to Allow Public Access to North Korea's Newspaper
Dec 26 South Korea Ends Foreign Adoptions to Address Past Human Rights Abuses
Dec 25 North Korea unveils nuclear-powered submarine development
Dec 24 North Korean POWs Seek Defection to South Korea
Dec 23 South Korea's Special Tribunal Law Sparks Judicial Independence Concerns
Dec 22 South Korea Investigates Martial Law Attempt by Military Police
Dec 18 South Korea's Constitutional Court Upholds Police Chief Impeachment
Dec 17 North Korea leader visits father's tomb pledges continued struggle
Dec 17 South Korea and U.S. Launch New Consultative Body on North Korea Policy
Dec 17 South Korea and U.S. Discuss Nuclear Subs and Security Cooperation
Dec 15 Former South Korean President Accused of Provoking North Korea for Martial Law
Dec 11 South Korean Minister Offers Resignation Amid Church Payment Allegations
Dec 11 North Korea Prepares for Party Congress Amid Diplomatic Tensions
Dec 10 South Korean President Calls for Probe into Religious Group Political Links
Dec 09 South Korea President Moves Office Back to Cheong Wa Dae
Dec 08 Trump's security roadmap omits North Korea denuclearisation goal
Dec 07 South Korea parliament votes on ex-PPP leader's arrest over martial law attempt
Dec 04 South Korea Passes 2026 Budget Bill with Opposition Cooperation
Dec 04 South Korean President Considers Apology to North Korea
Dec 04 South Korean President Unaware of Detainees in North Korea
Dec 03 South Korea Confronts Martial Law Legacy and Political Reforms
Dec 03 South Korea Celebrates Democracy's Resilience After Martial Law Crisis
Dec 02 South Korea's President Calls for Stricter Data Protection Measures
Dec 01 South Korea president sees approval rating rise
November 2025
Nov 25 South Korea Submits Bill to Support US Investment under Tariff Deal
Nov 21 South Korea special prosecutor charges ex-president with martial law abuse
Nov 17 South Korea proposes border talks with North Korea to prevent accidental clash
Nov 12 South Korea investigates martial law bid linked to drone flights over North Korea
Nov 08 South Korea condemns North Korea's missile launch and tensions over asylum plan
Nov 07 North Korea launches missile amid U.S. sanctions and aircraft carrier deployment
Nov 07 North Korea and Russia discuss military cooperation in Pyongyang
Nov 06 Trump announces U.S. will share nuclear submarine technology with South Korea
Nov 06 US imposes sanctions on North Korea cybercrime and money laundering network
Nov 06 South Korea moves to build nuclear-powered submarines amid regional arms race
Nov 06 North Korea holds state funeral for ex-head of state Kim Yong Nam
Nov 06 US imposes new sanctions on North Korea following failed Trump-Kim summit
Nov 05 North Korea vows proper measures against US sanctions
Nov 05 South Korea National Assembly considers arrest of ex-PPP leader over martial law allegations
Nov 05 US and South Korea strengthen military alliance with increased defence spending
Nov 05 South Korea anticipates US-North Korea summit after military drills
Nov 04 U.S. seeks UN sanctions on North Korean resource ships exporting to China
Nov 04 US and South Korea discuss military flexibility and increased defence spending
Nov 04 North Korea fires artillery rockets near DMZ during US defense secretary visit
Nov 04 North Korea announces death of ceremonial leader Kim Yong Nam
Nov 04 U.S. defense secretary meets South Korea on military alliance and security
Nov 03 Japanese PM seeks summit with North Korea over abducted citizens
Nov 01 Singapore and South Korea leaders discuss security and technology cooperation
Nov 01 South Korea launches fifth military spy satellite to monitor North Korea
Nov 01 South Korea seeks China's help in North Korea denuclearisation talks
Nov 01 North Korea rejects denuclearisation talks ahead of Seoul-Beijing summit
October 2025
Oct 30 Trump seeks meeting with North Korea leader Kim Jong Un
Oct 30 Japanese PM Takaichi meets South Korean President Lee
Oct 30 U.S. shares nuclear submarine technology with South Korea
Oct 12 North Korea and China strengthen bilateral ties against U.S. hegemonism
Oct 12 North Korea showcases new intercontinental ballistic missile in military parade
Oct 11 North Korea tests new intercontinental ballistic missile
Oct 11 South Korea president faces political backlash over TV show appearance
Oct 10 Unification Church leader faces bribery charges linked to ex-first lady
Oct 10 North Korea celebrates Workers' Party 80th anniversary with foreign delegations
Oct 09 North Korea pledges to build socialist paradise on party anniversary
Oct 09 Former South Korean president appears in court for martial law trial