Now playing Next Japan North Korea notifies Japan of plans to launch satellite into orbit North Korea notified Japan that it is planning to launch a satellite in the coming days. The action is being seen by many as a possible attempt to put Pyongyang’s first military reconnaissance satellite into orbit. 29/05/2023
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea fires 'solid-fuel' intercontinental ballistic missile The Korean Central News Agency says the launch of the Hwasong-18 missile, supervised by leader Kim Jong Un, is the most powerful weapon in his nuclear stock that would enhance counterattack abilities in the face of external 'threats' 14/04/2023
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea ramps up weapons testing State media in North Korea claims its military has tested a nuclear underwater drone that could release a 'radioactive tsunami' 24/03/2023
Now playing Next Japan Japanese and South Korean leaders meet in Tokyo to restore relations The Japanese and South Korean leaders met on Thursday during a highly anticipated summit to discuss improving trade and security relations. This comes amid concerns over North Korea's growing unrest and China's increasing influence. 16/03/2023
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea fires missiles as South Korea-US military drills begin The Washington-Seoul joint military drills begin against a backdrop of increased tension in the peninsula after Pyongyang carries out latest weapons test. 13/03/2023
Now playing Next North Korea Kim Jong Un supervises North Korean troops simulating attack on South North Korean leader Kim Jong Un supervised a drill simulating an attack on South, a day after Seoul detected the North firing at least one short-range ballistic missile toward the sea. 10/03/2023
Now playing Next South Korea North Korea fires first missile of the year into Japanese waters South Korean and Japanese authorities have reported that North Korea has fired its first Intercontinental Ballistic Missile of the year, which landed in Japan's exclusive economic zone. 19/02/2023
Now playing Next North Korea Kim Jong Un takes 10-year-old daughter to North Korea missile parade The daughter's appearance fuelled speculation that she’s being primed as a future leader of the isolated Asian nation. 09/02/2023
Now playing Next no comment Crowds in Seoul watch news break of North Korean missile launches Pyongyang's latest firing exercise came as Seoul and Washington staged their largest-ever joint air drills. 02/11/2022
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea launches several missiles aimed at South in apparent test As many as 10 missiles of various types had been fired from North Korea's east and west coasts, Seoul authorities said. 02/11/2022
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea tests another missile, flies fighter jets near border North Korean officials responded by claiming Seoul's "provocation" was behind the hermit nation's latest flexing of military might. 13/10/2022
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea carries out sixth missile launch in two weeks North Korea fired another two ballistic missiles this Thursday in the direction of Japan. 06/10/2022
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea fires missile over Japan in another spike in tensions The missile test that forced Japan to issue evacuation warnings and shut down trains was the first of its kind in seven years. 04/10/2022
Now playing Next Japan Japan slams fourth North Korean missile launch in a week The Japanese vice defence minister says North Korea's fourth missile test in a week is unprecedented and threatens regional and international security. 01/10/2022
Now playing Next North Korea Kim Jong Un threatens with nukes to 'overwhelm any hostile forces' North Korean leader's fiery speech on the anniversary of the end of the Korean War armistice was meant to boost domestic unity after the Asian hermit state was hit particularly hard by sanctions and COVID-19. 28/07/2022
Now playing Next no comment North Korea displays ICBM missiles in a military parade North Korea displays ICBM missiles in a military parade 26/04/2022
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea tests most potent long-range missile in five years The launch came three days after North Korea fired two short-range ballistic missiles into the sea. The North also flight-tested a pair of purported long-range cruise missiles on Tuesday. 30/01/2022
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea fires suspected ballistic missile into sea During Kim’s 10-year rule, North Korea has performed 62 rounds of ballistic missile tests, compared with nine rounds during his grandfather and state founder Kim Il Sung’s 46-year rule, and 22 rounds during Kim Jong Il’s 17-year rule. 05/01/2022
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea says it has successfully tested hypersonic missile North Korea said on Wednesday it successfully tested a new hypersonic missile, which it implied was being developed as nuclear capable. 29/09/2021
Now playing Next North Korea North Korea appears to have resumed nuclear nuke reactor operation The UN's nuclear agency said indications that operations at a 5-megawatt reactor have restarted are "deeply troubling." 30/08/2021