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Some of the defectors were reportedly members of North Korea's Worker's Party. (Photo by Korean News Service via Getty Images)

Oct 28, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

Number of North Korean Officials Defecting to South Korea Increase This Year, Says National Intelligence Service

Expert says spike in number of defecting senior officials could be reflective of an increasingly unstable North Korean government.

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un says North Korea is ready to fight any kind of war waged by the United States. (Photo by Han Myung Gu / Getty Images)

Oct 27, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Says North Korea Is 'Ready To Fight Any Kind Of War Waged By The United States Imperialists'

North Korean supreme leader Kim Jong Un said they are ready to face any kind of war against the US. The young leader dropped the claims during his speech on the 70th founding anniversary of the ruling Workers' Party on Saturday.

South Korea has demonstrated strong improvement in its cyber defenses. (Photo by Michael Bocchieri/Getty Images)

Oct 27, 2015 AM EDT - Therese Agcopra

South Korea Rises To Third From Fourth In The Annual List Of ‘Cyber Mature’ Countries Compiled By Australian Strategic Policy Institute

South Korea climbs to third in this year's "cyber maturity" rankings by the Australian Strategic Policy Institute.

(Photo by: Rebecca J. Moat) South Korean navy fired warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat after the latter reportedly crossed NLL.

Oct 26, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

Warning Shots Fired By South Korean Navy Against A North Korean Patrol Boat Is A 'Serious Provocation,' Says North Korean Spokesman

A spokesman from North Korea says South Korea's firing of warning shots at a North Korean patrol boat is a 'serious provocation' that could refuel the tensions between the two Koreas.

South Koreans on the street of Gangnam station area | By: The Washington Post | Getty Images

Oct 24, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

North Korea’s Sees An Increasing Number Of Citizens Gaining Knowledge About Life In South Korea

Despite North Korea's efforts to crackdown South Korean information and television and media materials from entering their nation, North Koreans have been observed to show an increasing interest on the life in the South.

Reunited North and South Korean sisters | By: Pool | Getty Images

Oct 24, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

North And South Korea Reports The Monumental Korean Family Reunions Differently In Their Media Publications

After the first batch of the three-day Korean family reunions on Tuesday, media publications of both North and South Korea started reporting on the event, but differently.

Park Chan Wook at the red carpet in Rome, Italy | By: Venturelli | Getty Images

Oct 24, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

A Remake Of Park Chan Wook's Joint Security Area Premiered At An Art Center

Park Chan Wook's "Joint Security Area" film in 2000 was remastered and premiered at an art center, set to run every weekend and will include additional venues soon.

North Korean workers and students perform the

Oct 22, 2015 PM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

North Korean Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un Bids For Country To Host International Sporting Events

North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un reportedly has plans of bidding for the country to host the World Cup and Olympic Games as part of his vision of the country to have many sports and sporting events achievements in the future.

A South Korean student from New York University was released by North Korea on Monday after being detained for six months for allegedly crossing North Korea without consent. (Photo by: Chung Sung Jun

Oct 21, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

North Korea Repatriated South Korean Joo Won Moon After Being Detained For Six Months For Allegedly Crossing Into North Korea

A 21-year-old South Korean student from New York University was repatriated on Monday after being detained for allegedly crossing into North Korea in April.

South Korea pushes to finish 800-kilometer range ballistic missiles in 2017. (Photo by Chung Sung Jun / Getty Images News)

Oct 20, 2015 PM EDT - Diana Tomale

South Korea Pushes To Finish Development Of 800-Kilometer Range Ballistic Missiles By 2017

The Agency for Defense Development (ADD) says the development of 800-kilometer range ballistic missiles are expected to be finished in 2017.

Korean family reunion at Mt. Kumgang in 2009 | By: AFP | Getty Images

Oct 19, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

Red Cross Distributes Guide Book To South Korean Elders Providing A List Of Restrictions For The Korean Family Reunion On Tuesday

Before the monumental event on Tuesday that would see hundreds of South Koreans reuniting with their family members from the North, organizers hand out booklets to elders containing a long list of do's and dont's that must be observed on the event at the communist state.

February 2014 reunion of Korean families at Mt. Kumgang | By: Pool | Getty Images

Oct 15, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Team To Finalize Preparations Today In North Korea For The Much-Awaited Korean Family Reunion

A team of 14 Red Cross officials and 11 maintenance workers from South Korea are sent to the North today to do finishing touches for next week's monumental reunion of Korean families at Mt. Kumgang resort in Kangwon-do, North Korea.

U.S. President Barack Obama and South Korean President Park Guen Hye | By: Pool | Getty Images

Oct 14, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Government Balances Growing Ties Between Competing Nations China And The U.S.

Amid President Park Guen Hye's ultimate goal of unifying South and North Korea as one strong nation, the South Korean leader has to balance her strengthening ties with competing nations China and the U.S.

Defector says she is

Oct 07, 2015 AM EDT - Diana Tomale

North Korean Defector Kim Ryon Hui Seeks To Return To Her Hometown As She Feels 'Trap' In South Korea

A defector requests to return to her family in North Korea after four years. However, a North Korean specialist is skeptical that the defector is doing this plea of her own will.

South Korean soldiers at the Unification Bridge | By: AFP | Getty Images

Oct 06, 2015 AM EDT - Czarelli Tuason

South Korean Blue House’s Use Of The Term ‘Bestow’ In Giving Snacks To Military Personnel Draws Critics' Attention

On Sunday, the Blue House announced that President Park Guen Hye will be "bestowing" snacks to military servicemen on Chuseok. The term "bestow" used by the presidential office was slammed by critics.

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