The DPRK has rejected speculation in the US and the ROK media about a recent reshuffling of the country's leadership, said the official KCNA news agency.
The Republic of Korea and the United States will conduct their annual joint military drill next month, the US Combined Forces Command said Monday.
DPRK leader Kim Jong-un was named as marshal of the country's army, completing his control over the state and military, DPRK media reported on July 18, 2012.
Hyon Yong-chol, newly promoted vice marshal of the Korean People's Army (KPA), has replaced Ri Yong-ho as chief of the General Staff.
Hyon Yong-Chol was awarded the title of vice-marshal of the Korean People's Army (KPA), reported KCNA.
Army chief Ri Yong-ho of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has been relieved of all posts due to his illness, state media said Monday.
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea was ready to rejoin the six-party talks, DPRK Foreign Minister Pak Ui-chun said in Phnom Penh on Saturday.
The Republic of Korea's President Lee Myung-bak vowed Friday to "immediately and completely punish" the Democratic People's Republic of Korea if it attempts any more provocations.
South Korean President Lee Myung- bak vowed Friday to "immediately and completely punish" the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) if it attempts any more provocations.
Senior officials of the Republic of Korea's ruling Saenuri Party on Thursday visited a set of disputed islets lying between the Republic of Korea and Japan.
Pyongyang slammed the use of its flag as an "extremely serious military and political provocation" in a US-ROK joint drill.
DPRK denounced US-South Korea joint drills as severe provocation, and vowed to bolster its nuclear deterrence for self-defense.
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