Lee Jae-myung, who lost South Korea's presidential election by less than 1% three years ago, is running again for the Democratic Party in the upcoming snap election on June 3. He has emphasized populist messaging and engagement with North Korea.

North Korea has fired a salvo of short-range ballistic missiles, Pyongyang's second such launch in a week.

Russia’s Foreign Minister Sergey Lavrov has said that the US-South Korea nuclear cooperation guidelines add to security concerns in the region.

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un met a Russian military delegation to discuss bilateral cooperation, a month after Russian President Vladimir Putin visited the country.

North Korea has launched multiple short-range ballistic missiles towards its eastern waters.

The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has dismissed outside speculation about arms dealings with Russia and military exports for use against Ukraine as “the most absurd paradox”.

North Korea vows to strengthen its military power, amid sanctions pressure.