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PPP lawmaker says North's soldiers crossed MDL 50 times over past two months

Citing information from the Ministry of Defense, a People Power Party (PPP) lawmaker said North Korean soldiers intruded across the military demarcation line numerous times since August.

2026.9.30

Military finds North Korean mine during on-site inspection of blast

The Joint Chiefs of Staff confirmed that "the site investigation team has assessed that [the discovered mine] is a resin-cased antipersonnel mine" from North Korea.

2026.9.29

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DMZ blast very likely caused by North Korean mine, military says

South Korea’s military says interim evidence indicates a North Korean mine seriously injured two soldiers during routine operations south of the military demarcation line.

2026.9.28

DMZ mine blast probe progress delayed by dangerous terrain

South Korea's military and the UN Command began an on-site investigation but could not reach the suspected explosion site because of unconfirmed land mines and safety risks.

2026.9.27

군·유엔사, DMZ에 인력 투입해 현장조사 준비…기동로 확보 (서울=연합뉴스) 군과 유엔군사령부가 서부전선에서 발생한 지뢰 추정 폭발 사고 현장조사를 위해 26일 비무장지대(DMZ) 내에서 기동로 확보 및 작전환경 조사 활동을 하는 모습. 2026.9.26 [합참 제공 영상 캡처. 재판매 및 DB 금지] photo@yna.co.kr/2026-09-26 20:36:38/

South Korean military, UN Command conduct joint survey on DMZ blast site ahead of probe: JCS

South Korea's military and the United Nations Command assessed safe access routes for an investigation into explosions that severely injured two soldiers near the border.

2026.9.27

(서울=뉴스1) 오대일 기자 = 12일 서울역 대합실에서 시민들이 북한의 탄도미사일 발사 관련 뉴스를 시청하고 있다. 합동참모본부에 따르면 북한은 이날 오전 5시 20분쯤부터 강원도 원산 일대에서 동해상으로 단거리 탄도미사일을 수 차례 발사했다. 북한의 탄도미사일 발사는 지난달 20일 이후 23일 만이다. 2026.9.12/뉴스1

North Korea fires two missiles toward East Sea

The launch, Pyongyang's first test in eight days, was quickly followed by a yet-to-be-identified projectile three hours later.

2026.9.20

Military mulls moving surveillance gear closer to border as North Korean crossings increase

The South Korean military worries that repeated crossings are raising the likelihood of warning shots along the military demarcation line, making better intelligence necessary.

2026.9.3

Russian military aircraft enter Korea's air defense zone without notice

Seoul deployed fighter jets after several Russian military aircraft entered the Korea Air Defense Identification Zone without notice, though they did not violate sovereign airspace.

2026.8.26

North Korea remains silent over latest missile launches

Pyongyang again omitted its latest short-range ballistic missile launches from state media amid South Korea-U.S. military drills.

2026.8.21

Seoul, Washington cut drills short as Trump pursues another Kim summit

The allies halved their Ulchi Freedom Shield exercise at Washington’s request, raising questions about readiness and a possible renewed push for North Korea diplomacy.

2026.8.19