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"No 'freezing' or 'Korean options', which are increasingly being discussed in the West, are acceptable," declared Pyotr Buyakevich, a high-ranking official at the Russian Foreign Ministry regarding the Ukraine conflict.
Japan and South Korea have made significant strides towards improving their relations to address regional threats, with efforts led by ROK President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japanese Prime Minister Fumio Kishida, despite various geopolitical challenges.
Netflix is set to captivate audiences in 2024 with a stellar lineup of Korean content, including new seasons of hits like Squid Game and Single's Inferno, along with highly anticipated films like Parasyte: The Grey and My Name Is Loh Kiwan.
Since 2020, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has escalated crackdowns on brokers to curb the flow of money and what he deems as "reactionary ideology and culture" from South Korea. South Korea, too, has tightened regulations on such transfers, leading to increased scrutiny by authorities.
South Korea's Joint Chiefs of Staff reported the cruise missile launches at approximately 7 am (GMT +9) emphasizing that the specifications are undergoing close analysis by both South Korean and U.S. intelligence authorities.
During a speech at the Supreme People's Assembly on January 15, Kim referred to the monument as an "eyesore" and ordered amendments to the constitution, explicitly stating that the South is a "primary foe" and "principle enemy."
Russian President Vladimir Putin expressed eagerness to visit Pyongyang soon, his first trip in over two decades, following a meeting with the North Korean Foreign Minister.
The easing of border closures that were initially implemented by North Korea in 2020 contributed to the surge, particularly encouraging students, women, and even diplomats to embark on the perilous journey to South Korea.
The report, released by the United Nations Office of Drugs and Crime (UNODC), points to the Mekong region, encompassing Myanmar, Thailand, Laos, and Cambodia, as a hotspot for such illicit activities, facilitated by hackers like North Korea's Lazarus Group.