The following is a summary of external news on North Korea this week. ------------ (2nd LD) Seoul says USFK reduction is matter requiring bilateral consultation SEOUL -- South Korea's defense ministry ...

KCNA said the mishap left “some sections of the warship’s bottom crushed”. Read more at straitstimes.com. Read more at ...

At a ceremony to launch a new 5,000-ton vessel in the eastern port city of Chongjin on Wednesday "a serious accident occurred ...

A 5,000-ton North Korean destroyer suffered a "serious accident" during a launch ceremony, state media reported Thursday, ...

North Korea has begun an investigation into an accident that occurred during the launch of a new warship this week, state ...

A major accident occurred at the launch of a new North Korean naval destroyer, state media reported on Thursday, with leader Kim Jong Un calling the mishap a 'criminal act.' ...

North Korea's second naval destroyer was damaged in a failed launch this week, state media reported Thursday, sparking fury from leader Kim Jong Un, who wants bigger ...