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(LEAD) N. Korean leader's sister warns of 'horrible disaster' if S. Korean drones found again

(ATTN: UPDATES throughout with English-language statement; CHANGES headline, dateline)SEOUL, Oct. 13 (Yonhap) -- The influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un warned Sunday that South Korea will face a "horrible disaster" if S
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N. Korean leader's sister warns of 'catastrophe' if S. Korean drones found again

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- Kim Yo-jong, the influential sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, warned Saturday that Seoul will face a "terrible catastrophe" if South Korean drones are "found again."Kim made the remark in a
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N. Korean media report claim that Seoul sent drones over Pyongyang

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's news media for the domestic audience on Saturday reported the reclusive regime's claim that the South sent unmanned drones carrying anti-North propaganda leaflets over Pyongyang three times this month.
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Russian ambassador to N. Korea hosts reception to mark diplomatic ties

SEOUL, Oct. 12 (Yonhap) -- The Russian ambassador to North Korea has hosted a reception to reaffirm bilateral ties ahead of the 76th anniversary of diplomatic relations, Pyongyang's state media reported Saturday.The event, hosted by Russian Ambas
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Blinken stresses need for 'unified' action against N. Korea's 'destabilizing' activities

By Song Sang-hoWASHINGTON, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- U.S. Secretary of State Antony Blinken called Friday for "unified" action against North Korea's "destabilizing" activities during an annual regional summit involving the Assoc
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(4th LD) N. Korea again sends trash balloons, claims Seoul sent drones over Pyongyang

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details in paras 9-14)SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea floated trash balloons toward South Korea on Friday, both in the early morning and late at night, the military said, as the reclusive regime claimed that the South
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(3rd LD) N. Korea again sends trash balloons, claims Seoul sent drones over Pyongyang

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, throughout with more info; COMBINES with story slugged N Korea-trash balloons)SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea floated trash balloons toward South Korea on Friday, both in the early morning and late at night, the
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(2nd LD) N. Korea says S. Korea sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang

(ATTN: UPDATES with details in paras 4-6, photo)SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that South Korea has sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang three times since last week, calling the move a military provocation and a violation of its so
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(LEAD) N. Korea says S. Korea sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang

(ATTN: UPDATES with details throughout)SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday that South Korea has sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang three times since last week, calling the move a military provocation and a violation of its sovereignty
N. Korea says S. Korea sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang

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SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea's state media said Friday that South Korea has sent unmanned drones over Pyongyang three times since last week, calling the move a military provocation and a violation of its sovereignty.South Korea sent unm
Summary of domestic news in North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of domestic news in North Korea this week.------------N. Korea claims U.S. exploits S. Korea's security uneasiness for new defense cost dealSEOUL -- North Korea said Friday a new defense cost-
Summary of external news of North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of external news in North Korea this week.------------(2nd LD) S. Korea, Japan agree to bolster security cooperation against N.K. threatsVIENTIANE -- President Yoon Suk Yeol and Japan's new Pr
Summary of inter-Korean news this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following is a summary of inter-Korean news this week.------------N. Korean man crosses into S. Korea in 3rd defection in 2 monthsSEOUL -- A North Korean man has crossed the de facto western maritime border into South K
Key developments on North Korea this week

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SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.----------Oct.7 -- N. Korea launches some 120 trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCSN. Korea, China FMs exchange messages marking 75 yrs of relationsN. Korea d
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(LEAD) N. Korea sends some 40 trash balloons toward S. Korea: JCS

(ATTN: UPDATES headline, lead, paras 2-3 with details)SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea launched around 40 balloons carrying trash toward South Korea early Friday, the South's military said, just three days after a similar launch.The Joint C
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U.S. envoy highlights increased repression in N. Korea in recent years

By Kim Han-jooSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- The U.S. special envoy for North Korean human rights on Friday highlighted an increase in repression within the reclusive regime over the past few years as she renewed Washington's call for Pyongyang to re
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(LEAD) N. Korean leader calls for fighting against corruption in message marking party founding anniv.

(ATTN: UPDATES with more details throughout; ADDS byline)By Kim Soo-yeonSEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has called on officials to fight against corruption and eradicate abuse of power in a message seen aimed at tightening
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N. Korea claims U.S. exploits S. Korea's security uneasiness for new defense cost deal

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- North Korea said Friday a new defense cost-sharing deal between South Korea and the United States is a product of Washington's "sinister" scheme to use the South's security uneasiness for the implementat
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DP leader urges N.K. to withdraw move to cut off roads, railways connected to S. Korea

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- Opposition leader Lee Jae-myung on Friday urged North Korea to retract its recent move to cut off all roads and railways connected to South Korea, voicing concerns over the North's "explicit intent" to compl
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N. Korean man crosses into S. Korea in 3rd defection in 2 months

SEOUL, Oct. 11 (Yonhap) -- A North Korean man has crossed the de facto western maritime border into South Korea aboard a wooden boat, a South Korean military official said Friday, in the third defection in two months.South Korea's military monito