Ideology wars, missiles and more: 10 Korean news stories that defined 2023
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A roundup of this year’s top stories
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North Korea's Kim Jong Un dismisses military chief, calls for war preparations
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Moon Chung-in on Escalating Inter-Korea Tensions and What Lies Ahead – The Diplomat
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North Korea's Kim reiterates to 'annihilate' South, calling it 'principal enemy
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Why Are There Two Koreas?
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Biden-Yoon Summit: A Nuclear South Korea Is a Dangerous Miscalculation
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North Korea's Kim shuts agencies working for reunification with South Korea, Politics News
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North Korea fires a missile ahead of U.S.-South Korea joint military exercises : NPR
North Korea's Kim Visits Arms Factories Amid Criticism Over Trade With Russia
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Expert roundup: Why North Korea flexed long-range missile might at latest parade