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Here’s your Monday SOFREP Daily News brief: Key defense and global affairs insights to keep you in the know on November 4.

News Nov 04

Hyunmoo-5 missile unveiled during South Korea's 76th Armed Forces Day parade on October 1. (AP/X)

South Korea Reveals Hyunmoo-5 ‘Monster Missile’ Capable of Busting Bunkers 100 Meters Below Ground

South Korea unveils its “Monster Missile,” the Hyunmoo-5, ready to counter North Korean threats with serious firepower.

Asia Oct 03

Colonel-level officers from the US and North Korean militaries are seen engaged in intense discussions on October 11, 1951. (Wikimedia Commons)

Today In History – A Truce, Not Peace: 71 Years Since the Korean Armistice

On July 27, 1953, the Korean Armistice paused active combat but left a legacy of division that persists today.

World Jul 28

Tensions Flare on Korean Peninsula: North Korea Accuses US and South Korea of “Espionage Spree”

North Korea accuses the US and South Korea of a “wartime-level” surge in spy flights near the DMZ, raising anxieties on the Korean peninsula.

Asia May 28

An image of a reported Haeil-2 underwater nuclear-capable drone taken during tests in April 2023 (Image source: KCTV)

North Korea Plans Satellite Launch: A Renewed Attempt Following a Previous Setback

North Korea’s ambitious satellite launch efforts face setbacks, revealing determination amidst failures and raising tensions globally.

Space Aug 24

Most recent released footage of North Korea launching Hwasong-18 ICBM (Screengrab via Twitter)

North Korea’s Latest Missile Test: What Does it Mean for Regional Stability?

North Korea’s missile launches raise regional stability concerns, as international pressure on China to enforce sanctions adds complexity.

News Jul 24

The Ohio-class ballistic-missile submarine USS Kentucky (SSBN 737) pulls into port in Busan. (Image source: DVIDS)

Escalating Tensions: United States Nuclear Submarine Makes Historic Port Call in South Korea

A US nuclear sub in S. Korea sends a strong deterrent message to N. Korea, demonstrating commitment to our allies and regional stability.

News Jul 18

North Korea is up to its old tricks again, launching missiles towards South Korea and Japan. Screenshot from YouTube and ABC News

North Korea Launches Missiles Near Neighbors in Possible Run Up to Nuclear Weapons Test

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, not happy with US-led war games in his backyard, is ratcheting up tension in the region by launching multiple missiles toward his neighbors. All of this is in a possible run-up to the testing of a nuclear weapon.

News Nov 04

Last year, a Chinese fighter went inverted over an Air Force surveillance plane during intercept

Culture, particularly through movies and television, could be considered the United States’ most influential export. Our movies and shows find their way into just about every market and go on to shape the perceptions the world has of our nation and of themselves. It would seem that, at least in the case of one Chinese […]

Aviation Dec 17

One year after shooting a defecting soldier, North Korea offers little resistance to a new defector

For the first time since relations have begun to warm between the two Koreas, a North Korean soldier defected across the militarized border dividing the nations on Saturday. While the defection may offer strong indications that the quality of life among North Korea’s people has not improved under continued economic sanctions, North Korea’s formal reaction […]

Foreign Policy Dec 03

Most of North Korea’s youth ‘don’t feel loyalty’ toward Kim Jong Un says defector

On November 13, 2017, Oh Chong Song, a soldier in the North Korean army, made a break for the South Korean border. North Korea has seen a sharp increase in defections since strict new sanctions were placed on the reclusive nation over Kim Jong Un’s pursuit of nuclear weapons and long-range delivery systems, but attempts […]

Foreign Policy Nov 20

Shot from "The Interview" courtesy of Sony Pictures Entertainment

North Korean spy to be charged in Sony ‘Interview’ hacking attack

On Thursday, the American Justice Department announced plans to charge a North Korean spy with hacking into the computers and servers of Sony Pictures Entertainment in 2014. The hacking, which many believe occurred as retaliation for a film starring Seth Rogen and James Franco about a plot to assassinate the North Korean leader, reportedly wiped […]

Entertainment Sep 07

President Donald Trump and North Korean leader Kim Jong Un participate in a signing ceremony during a meeting on Sentosa Island, Tuesday, June 12, 2018, in Singapore. | AP Photo/Evan Vucci

Analysis: North Korea claims US is preparing for invasion after Trump cancels State Department visit

After months of escalating tensions that prompted many to worry that the United States may be on the road to nuclear war, relations with North Korea saw rapid improvement following North Korea’s involvement in the recent Olympics held in nearby South Korea. As relations between the two Koreas began to warm, official talks with U.S. […]

Expert Analysis Aug 29

Trump pulled out of the North Korean summit, here are the likely outcomes

On Thursday, it was announced that President Donald Trump was calling off his planned summit with North Korean Leader Kim Jong Un. This meeting was meant to quell the impending threat of nuclear war, but for now, those hopes have been cast aside. In a letter addressed to Kim Jong Un, President Trump explains that […]

Foreign Policy May 25

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SOFREP Daily: Israel Launches Ground Raid into Syria, Hits Iranian Targets in Northern Gaza, Japan Grounds Ospreys

South Korea Reveals Hyunmoo-5 ‘Monster Missile’ Capable of Busting Bunkers 100 Meters Below Ground

Today In History – A Truce, Not Peace: 71 Years Since the Korean Armistice

Tensions Flare on Korean Peninsula: North Korea Accuses US and South Korea of “Espionage Spree”

Haeil-5-23 Unveiled: A Maritime Nightmare on the Korean Peninsula

F-4 Era Ends in South Korea: Retirement Ceremony Set for June

Far East Powder Keg: North Korea’s Cruise Missiles Stir the Pot

North Korea’s Latest Missile Launches Spark Alarm

South Korea Advances Naval Modernization with Next-Gen Frigates

Putin and Kim Jong-un’s Alliance: A Dangerous Shift in Global Politics

North Korea Plans Satellite Launch: A Renewed Attempt Following a Previous Setback

North Korea’s Latest Missile Test: What Does it Mean for Regional Stability?

Escalating Tensions: United States Nuclear Submarine Makes Historic Port Call in South Korea

North Korea Launches Missiles Near Neighbors in Possible Run Up to Nuclear Weapons Test

Last year, a Chinese fighter went inverted over an Air Force surveillance plane during intercept

One year after shooting a defecting soldier, North Korea offers little resistance to a new defector

Most of North Korea’s youth ‘don’t feel loyalty’ toward Kim Jong Un says defector

North Korean spy to be charged in Sony ‘Interview’ hacking attack

Analysis: North Korea claims US is preparing for invasion after Trump cancels State Department visit

Trump pulled out of the North Korean summit, here are the likely outcomes

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SOFREP Daily: Israel Launches Ground Raid into Syria, Hits Iranian Targets in Northern Gaza, Japan Grounds Ospreys

South Korea Reveals Hyunmoo-5 ‘Monster Missile’ Capable of Busting Bunkers 100 Meters Below Ground

Today In History – A Truce, Not Peace: 71 Years Since the Korean Armistice

Tensions Flare on Korean Peninsula: North Korea Accuses US and South Korea of “Espionage Spree”

Haeil-5-23 Unveiled: A Maritime Nightmare on the Korean Peninsula

F-4 Era Ends in South Korea: Retirement Ceremony Set for June

Far East Powder Keg: North Korea’s Cruise Missiles Stir the Pot

North Korea’s Latest Missile Launches Spark Alarm

South Korea Advances Naval Modernization with Next-Gen Frigates

Putin and Kim Jong-un’s Alliance: A Dangerous Shift in Global Politics

North Korea Plans Satellite Launch: A Renewed Attempt Following a Previous Setback

North Korea’s Latest Missile Test: What Does it Mean for Regional Stability?

Escalating Tensions: United States Nuclear Submarine Makes Historic Port Call in South Korea

North Korea Launches Missiles Near Neighbors in Possible Run Up to Nuclear Weapons Test

Last year, a Chinese fighter went inverted over an Air Force surveillance plane during intercept

One year after shooting a defecting soldier, North Korea offers little resistance to a new defector

Most of North Korea’s youth ‘don’t feel loyalty’ toward Kim Jong Un says defector

North Korean spy to be charged in Sony ‘Interview’ hacking attack

Analysis: North Korea claims US is preparing for invasion after Trump cancels State Department visit

Trump pulled out of the North Korean summit, here are the likely outcomes

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