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North Korea’s 10.10 military parade: Livestream with expert commentary Join us for a livestream of the official broadcast, with real-time commentary from NK PRO specialists and invited experts. Think of it like watching a major sporting event — but instead of play-by-pla...

And if you're interested in watching the parade broadcast with insights from top experts on Pyongyang's arsenal of weapons, don't forget to sign up for our livestream (whenever North Korean TV airs it)!
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What to expect from North Korea’s imminent Oct. 10 military parade | NK PRO Editor’s note: NK Pro will go live the moment the Oct. 10 parade broadcast begins, providing real-time commentary and analysis. Register here for access. North Korea appears set to hold a large-scale ...

Keen to follow North Korea's imminent military parade but not sure when it's on/what it's about?
Here's @nknewsorg.bsky.social's crash course on what to expect from the event, including likely parade and broadcast times, possible weapons on display and more:
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📺THIS WEEK: Watch North Korea’s military parade LIVE.

Tune in to hear from top weapons experts delivering real-time commentary, as soon as KCTV releases footage.

The DPRK does not inform in advance when it will air, but sign up to be alerted when we go live:
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A perfect evening for a walk in Seoul

Legacy of Hiroshima: Why support for North Korean ‘pipokja’ remains out of reach | NK News On Aug. 6, 1945, the U.S. bomber Enola Gay dropped the first-ever atomic bomb on Hiroshima, instantly killing tens of thousands of people. Three days later, the U.S. dropped a second bomb on Nagasaki....

On the 80th anniversary of the Hiroshima bombing, tributes are pouring in to those who died in the tragic event, as well as the survivors.
But on this solemn occasion, one group remains largely forgotten - North Korean survivors.
My latest for @nknewsorg.bsky.social:
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North Korea reports on Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment, highlights turmoil in South | NK News North Korea has reported on the removal of South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol less than a day after the Constitutional Court’s ruling, largely following its recent approach of factually reporting th...

Less than a day after the Constitutional Court upheld Yoon's impeachment, North Korean state media has reported (very briefly and with a focus on the facts) on his removal as president.
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How Yoon’s ouster will impact the future of inter-Korean relations This special episode covers the repercussions of the Constitutional Court’s ruling and how North Korea may respond

With so much uncertainty over the two Koreas' course over the next few months, @dest-pyongyang.bsky.social and I joined Jacco Zwetsloot on a special @nknewsorg.bsky.social podcast to unpack today's ruling and its implications for inter-Korean relations.
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ROK acting president warns North may exploit ‘turmoil’ following Yoon’s ouster | NK News South Korea’s acting president said North Korea may exploit the current “political turmoil” to stage provocations against the South, calling the country’s armed forces to maintain readiness amid the u...

Amid the "political turmoil," South Korea's Acting President Han Duck-soo has called on the military to maintain readiness against potential North Korean threats, a warning he has repeatedly issued in recent days.
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What Yoon Suk-yeol’s removal means for South Korea's relationship with the North | NK News After a tumultuous three years in power, Yoon Suk-yeol has been removed as president of South Korea after the country’s Constitutional Court deemed that his declaration of martial law citing “pro-Nort...

Yoon's ouster has kicked off a period of transition in South Korea, but also holds serious implications for inter-Korean ties and Seoul's security strategy against the DPRK, particularly if progressive frontrunner Lee Jae-myung wins the presidency in June.
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Court upholds Yoon's impeachment, raising questions about North Korea relations | NK News South Korea’s Constitutional Court has unanimously upheld the impeachment of President Yoon Suk-yeol for his controversial declaration of martial law citing “pro-North” domestic forces, raising questi...

Yoon becomes the second ROK president to be removed from office, following his contentious imposition of martial law citing what he described as "pro-North" and "anti-state" forces in South Korea's opposition.
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Full text: South Korea’s top court upholds Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment - Korea Pro South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upheld former President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment on Friday, formally removing him from office following months of political unrest sparked by his atte...

The court's eight-judge bench unanimously upheld the impeachment, rejecting Yoon's justifications for the martial law and declaring his actions to be a "betrayal of the public's trust" and against constitutional principles.
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South Korea’s Constitutional Court unanimously upholds Yoon impeachment - Korea Pro South Korea’s Constitutional Court on Friday unanimously upheld President Yoon Suk-yeol’s impeachment, removing him from office and triggering a snap presidential election within 60 days. South Korea ...

It has been a momentous day here in South Korea, as the Constitutional Court upheld the impeachment of Yoon Suk-yeol over his martial law declaration in December.
To help make sense of it all, our team at @koreapro.bsky.social and @nknewsorg.bsky.social has you covered:
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How North Korea’s troop dispatch to Russia has sparked a propaganda war | NK News North Korean soldiers have gone toe-to-toe with Ukrainian forces in Kursk in recent months, galvanizing global attention on the threat of the burgeoning DPRK-Russia military alliance. But the most imm...

Since the early reports of North Korean troops' deployment to Russia, narratives surrounding them have rapidly evolved, moving from disinformation to propaganda.
In our latest for @nknewsorg.bsky.social, Anton Sokolin and I explore what lies behind this propaganda war.
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Having a hard time keeping track of what’s happened in South Korea since Yoon declared martial law on December 3rd? Here’s my timeline, which highlights key events ⬇️

These two unelected officials are outlining the apparently extra-legal measure through which they intend to have the government run.

The answer below, from Yoon's office. If they know, they're not saying.

[속보] 박찬대 "만일 탄핵안 부결되면 즉각 임시국회서 재추진" | 연합뉴스 (

Opposition Democratic Party says it will resubmit the impeachment motion immediately if it fails forcing another vote between Sunday and Wednesday next week

[속보] 박찬대 "만일 탄핵안 부결되면 즉각 임시국회서 재추진" m.yna.co.kr/view/AKR2024...

A few thoughts on queer participation in the current pro-democracy rallies in South Korea: Queer visibility isn’t new in Korean social justice movements. LGBTQ communities have long been key players, challenging norms while demanding justice, equality, and accountability: 🧵

41. Yoon made an one-minute long speech. He said… nothing. He will not resign. Nobody is surprised though.

FULL TEXT OF YOON SPEECH:

Some photos I shot at the candlelight rally against Yoon in Gwanghwamun just now for @nknewsorg.bsky.social and @koreapro.bsky.social. The crowd is now marching to the Presidential office in Yongsan.

"이제부턴 '윤석열', 언론단체들 '대통령' 호칭 떼기로 합의" ▲ 노동조합 대표자로서 발언의 문을 연 윤창현 전국언론노동조합 위원장. ⓒ 임석규 "윤석열이라는 사람은 언론자유과 양립할 수 없는 대척점에 서버렸기 때문에 더 이상 국민이 주권을 위임한 대통령으로 인정할 수 없습니다

After Yoon's attempt to enact martial law, South Korea's National Union of Media Workers says it will stop referring to him as "president."

"We can no longer recognize him as a president to whom the people have entrusted sovereignty."

6 hours under martial law in Seoul On the ground from the protests outside the National Assembly building

6 hours under martial law: a drunk scene report from Seoul www.theverge.com/24312920/mar...

For what it's worth, life itself continues as usual now that the state of martial law has been voted down. There are peaceful protests and a lot of political uncertainties, sure, but South Koreans have experience expressing their political outrage in such situations without disrupting daily life.

For more on the situation as it constantly evolved, stay tuned to our coverage at @nknewsorg.bsky.social and @koreapro.bsky.social!
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ROK officials for North Korea policy resign en masse after martial law debacle | NK News The entirety of the South Korean president’s Cabinet, including key officials handling North Korean policy, resigned en masse on Wednesday, amid public outcry over Yoon Suk-yeol’s brief imposition of ...

For now, the South Korean government must deal with the immediate implications of Yoon's declaration, with the cabinet resigning en masse amid public outrage:
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Martial law chaos tests US-ROK alliance, and joint efforts to deter North Korea | NK News South Korean President Yoon Suk-yeol’s declaration of martial law on Tuesday has thrown the country into a state of political bedlam, and while it may have only lasted a few hours, it poses a serious ...

At the very least, the situation puts a strain on Seoul's relations with its allies: www.nknews.org/2024/12/mart...