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Reserve military officers train themselves on how to use drones at an Army base in Gyeonggi on Oct. 16, 2025. [NEWS1]

NIS, Army sign deal to bolster drone security capabilities amid evolving threats

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) on Friday signed an agreement with the Army to strengthen the country's drone security capabilities to improve responses to evolving drone-related threats, according to officials.

2026.5.8

This image of the National Intelligence Service was provided by the agency. [YONHAP]

Intelligence service running round-the-clock emergency team in response to Middle East crisis

The National Intelligence Service (NIS) has launched an around-the-clock emergency response team to monitor developments in the Middle East following U.S.-Israeli strikes against Iran and assist with the safe evacuation of nationals from the region.

2026.3.3

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Still dismissive of the spy agency? Think again.

For the NIS, the outside world is an open stage to showcase its expertise.

2024.12.2

How to neutralize the nation’s spy agency

We must ask for whom the party is seeking the revision.

2024.7.7

National Intelligence Service Director Kim Kyou-hyun, center, takes part in a plenary meeting of the parliamentary intelligence committee at the National Assembly in Yeouido, western Seoul, last Thursday. [JOINT PRESS CORPS]

Abrupt departure of spy chief, other top spooks follows NIS infighting

The abrupt replacements of Kim Kyou-hyun, former director of Korea's National Intelligence Service (NIS), and two other top spy agency officials on Sunday came as a puzzling move, especially at a critical time when inter-Korean tensions are high.

2023.11.27

The spy agency should be born again

The government must be careful in appointing the head of NIS and politicians must ensure the spy agency not be swayed by political pressure no matter what.

2023.6.15

Lee Byung-kee, left, and Nam Jae-joon, center, former heads of the National Intelligence Service, leave the Seoul Detention Center in Uiwang, Gyeonggi, on Monday morning after they were released on parole. The spy chiefs were convicted of siphoning off more than 1 billion won ($807,755) of agency funds to the Park Geun-hye Blue House. [YONHAP]

Two jailed spy chiefs sprung on parole

Two former chiefs of the National Intelligence Service (NIS) jailed for siphoning off more than 1 billion won ($807,755) of agency funds to the Park Geun-hye Blue House were released on parole Monday.

2022.5.30

Set up a top-notch overseas spy agency

A big reason for the stalemate in the invasion of Ukraine is Russia’s underestimation of its neighbor.

2022.4.13

Korea’s spy agency quells rumors about Kim Jong-un

South Korea’s spy agency denied speculation about North Korean leaderKim Jong-un’s illness and heart surgery Wednesday, adding that he is ruling the regime as usual. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) also said at a closed-door briefing to...

2020.5.7

Korea's spy agency quells rumors about Kim Jong-un

South Korea's spy agency denied speculation about North Korean leader Kim Jong-un's illness and heart surgery Wednesday, adding that he is ruling the regime as usual. The National Intelligence Service (NIS) also said at a closed-door briefing...