Kim Jong-un Current Affairs, GK & News

Yoon Suk Yeol: New President of South Korea – Update (May, 2022)

May 12, 2022

On 10th May 2022, Yoon Suk-yeol was sworn in as the new president of South Korea in Seoul’s National Assembly. He took office at a time when there are high ongoing tensions with North Korea. When was the election result announced? In March 2022, the election results were announced and Yoon had won the election ..

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North Korea test fires anti-ship missiles

April 15, 2020

On April 14, 2020, North Korea test fired anti-ship cruise missiles as a part of military exercises. The missiles were of short range and test fired into the sea. Highlights The missiles were test fired to celebrate the birth anniversary of Kim II Sung. He was the grand father of the current North Korean leader ..

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North Korea carries out Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launcher Test

September 12, 2019

The Korean Central News Agency which is the official broadcaster of North Korea has reported that North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un oversaw the test-firing of a “super-large multiple rocket launcher”. Super-Large Multiple Rocket Launcher The “super-large multiple rocket launcher” was first tested in an exercise observed by Kim Jong about two weeks ago. The present ..

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Bulletin: US approves Missile Sales to South Korea, Japan

May 20, 2019

The United State recently approved Anti-Ballistic Missile sales to South Korea and Japan. The sale is worth more than $600 million and comes in backdrop of mounting tensions with North Korea. Key Highlights Objective: to support national security and foreign policy objectives of United States (US) by assisting its key allies. This will not alter ..

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North Korea fires few Short-Range Projectiles into Sea of Japan

May 7, 2019

North Korea (Democratic People’s Republic of Korea) fired several short range projectiles into Sea of Japan under the command of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. About Missile Test Objective: The purpose of drill was to test operating ability and accuracy of multiple rocket launchers and tactical guided weapons and also to increase country’s combat ability. ..

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Kim Jong Un: US acted in “bad faith” at Hanoi

April 26, 2019

The North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has stated during his summit with Russian President Putin that US had acted in bad faith at Hanoi talks. The Hanoi Summit between USA and North Korea had taken place in February 2019 at Hanoi, Vietnam but the talks were ended suddenly without the joint-signing ceremony. President Trump ..

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