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S. Koreans reunion with DPRK relatives after 6 decades

Nearly 400 South Koreans crossed the borderline into the DPRK on Tuesday and reunited vwith family members separated for more than six decades since the 1950-53 Korean War.

Top Japanese nuke envoy visits Seoul for talks

2013-01-17 16:01

Top Japanese negotiator for six- party denuclearization talks visited Seoul Thursday to discuss coordination of policy toward the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.

Daily train launched from Dandong to Pyongyang

2013-01-11 20:08

The international passenger train from Dandong to Pyongyang started running daily services on Jan 1, the Shenyang railway bureau said.

ROK experts begin rocket analysis

2012-12-15 08:52

The navy of the Republic of Korea has retrieved debris from the first stage of Pyongyang's rocket, which will be analyzed to determine its level of ballistic expertise.

Kim Jong-un commands satellite launch

2012-12-14 10:54

top leader Kim Jong-un personally commanded Wednesday's satellite launch at the Pyongyang General Satellite Control Command Center and observed the whole launch process.

White House vows punishment for DPRK

2012-12-13 06:41

The White House on Wednesday vowed to work with its partners to ensure the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) is punished for its launch of another satellite.

Anti-DPRK protest in Seoul

2012-12-12 16:35

Policemen use fire extinguishers to put out flames after anti-DPRK protesters burned a mock DPRK missile, its flag and an effigy of the DPRK's leader Kim Jong-un during a protest blaming the rocket launch in central Seoul Dec 12, 2012. DPRK successfully launched a rocket on Wednesday.

No debris fell into Japan's territory: Tokyo

2012-12-12 13:10

The Japanese government said Wednesday that no debris fell into Japan's territory after a rocket launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK).

DPRK's rocket launch has little impact on S. Korean market

2012-12-12 12:37

The planned long-range rocket launch of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) had little impact on the South Korean financial market as the launch was pre- announced, market watchers said Wednesday.

Philippines call N. Luzon on alert for falling DPRK rocket debris

2012-12-12 12:33

The Philippine government alerted Wednesday morning residents in east of northern Luzon in northern Philippines where debris of the long-range rocket of Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) could fall.

DPRK confirms successful satellite launch

2012-12-12 11:11

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) on Wednesday successfully launched a Kwangmyongsong-3 satellite, the official news agency KCNA reported.

DPRK launches long-range rocket

2012-12-12 09:22

The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) said Wednesday it successfully fired off a long-range rocket mounted with a satellite.No debris fell into Japan's territory Reaction Alert Special

Japan closely monitors DPRK's rocket launch

2012-12-10 13:39

Japan is closely monitoring a rocket launch by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) as its launch window has opened Monday morning.