Nearly 400 South Koreans crossed the borderline into the DPRK on Tuesday and reunited vwith family members separated for more than six decades since the 1950-53 Korean War.
Japan completed the deployment of its Self-Defense Forces to prevent any wreckage of a satellite launch by the DPRK from falling into Japan's territory.
Commander of the US Forces Japan Salvatore Angelella said Thursday that the satellite launch of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea was a " dangerous situation".
The Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK) has completed placing all three stages of its long- range rocket into position for a controversial satellite launch.
UN Secretary-General Ban Ki-moon was concerned about a plan announced by the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK)to launch a satellite later this month.
Russia urged the DPRK to rethink its plan to launch a rocket later this month, and the ROK and Japan prepared to take countermeasures against the launch.
UN chief concerned about DPRK's rocket launch
Special: DPRK satellite launch
Russia urged North Korea on Monday not to go ahead with a plan for its second rocket launch of 2012, saying the launch would violate restrictions imposed by the UN Security Council.
China here on Sunday expressed concern about the satellite launch plan of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), saying it hoped relevant parties do more conducive to the stability of the Korean Peninsula.
A new satellite image shows a marked increase in activity at a missile launch site of the DPRK, pointing to a possible missile test by Pyongyang.
Photo released by Korean Central News Agency (KCNA) on Nov 7, 2012 shows Kim Jong-un (2nd L), top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea (DPRK), and his wife Ri Sol-ju (L), watching a women's volleyball match between the Pongae team and the Pyongyang team.
Photo released by Korean Central News Agency on Nov 5, 2012 shows Kim Jong-un, top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, posing with children as he visits the skating rink in Pyongyang on Nov 3.
The Republic of Korea's ruling Saenuri Party presidential candidate Park Geun-hye said Monday she is willing to meet with Kim Jong-un, the top leader of the Democratic People's Republic of Korea, to ease strained ties.
A private aid group from the Republic of Korea said Friday it has been given a nod for food aid to the Democratic People's Republic of Korea.