June 1 | Statement
by the U.S. State Department on “redeploying tactical nuclear
arms to the Korean Peninsula” (Briefing) ・ The U.S. State
Department deputy spokesperson, “The United States has no plans
to forward-deploy nuclear weapons to the Korean Peninsula.” |
June 1 | Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un gave a commemorative
address at the opening ceremony of the Central Cadres Training
School (June 2, Rodong/KCNA) |
June 1 to 2 | North Korea
launched balloons carrying trash toward South Korea (Second
Launch) |
June 2 | An NSC Standing Committee meeting led by the
National Security Advisor |
June 2 (Local) | The 21st Asia
Security Summit (Shangri-La Dialogue) |
June 2 | Remarks by
Kim Kang Il, the vice minister of National Defense of the DPRK,
on halting the launch of balloons carrying trash toward the ROK
(KCNA) |
June 3 | A working-level coordination meeting of the NSC
led by the NSC Secretary General |
June 4 | The 25th Cabinet
meeting led by the Prime Minister, full suspension of the
September 19 Military Agreement approved |
June 4 | Full
suspension of the September 19 Military Agreement |
June 4 | President of the Presidium of the Supreme
People’s Assembly Choe Ryong Hae inspected various sectors of
Hwanghaebuk-do and Pyeonganbuk-do (Rodong/KCNA) |
June 6 | North
Korea and Russia resumed passenger train services |
June 7 | Commemoration ceremony for the 78th anniversary
of the founding of the Korean Children’s Union (June 6 to 7,
Rodong/KCNA) |
June 8 to 9
| North Korea launched balloons carrying
trash toward South Korea (Third Launch) |
June 9 | An NSC
Standing Committee meeting led by the National Security
Advisor |
June 9 | South Korea conducted loudspeaker broadcasts
against North Korea |
June
9 | North Korea launched balloons
carrying trash toward South Korea (Fourth Launch) |
June 9 | Remarks by Kim Yo Jong, the vice department
director of the Central Committee of the WPK, on halting the
launch of balloons carrying trash toward the ROK |
June 10 to 15 | President Yoon’s trip to Central Asia ・
President Yoon, “North Korea is threatening international peace
by continuing to develop nuclear arms,” “It is a dangerous and
irresponsible act that shakes the foundation of the
international nonproliferation regime, which countries like
South Korea and Kazakhstan have developed.” |
June 10 | The 3rd
ROK-U.S. Nuclear Consultative Group meeting (Seoul) |
June 12 (Local) | The UNSC held a public meeting on the “human
rights situation in North Korea” |
June 14 | Plenary meeting of
DPRK SPA Standing Committee held (June 13) (Rodong/KCNA) |
June 14 | Kim Sun Kyung, the vice minister for
International Organizations of the DPRK Foreign Ministry,
condemned the public meeting (June 12) on North Korean human
rights issues convened by the UNSC (KCNA) |
June 14 (Local) | Joint statement from G7 leaders condemned the
military cooperation between North Korea and Russia ・ The
G7 Summit (June 13 to 16, Apulia, Italy) |
June 17 | Premier of
the Cabinet Kim Tok Hun inspected the agricultural field in
Hwanghaebuk-do (Rodong/KCNA) |
June 17 | Official
announcement about President Putin’s visit to the DPRK (June 17,
KCNA·KCBC·KCTV/June 18, Rodong) |
June 17 | President Putin
released an article titled “Russia and Democratic People’s
Republic of Korea: Tradition of Friendship and Cooperation Lasts
Decade after Decade” (June 17, KCNA/June 18, Rodong) |
June 18 | Korea-China Vice-Ministerial Foreign Policy and
Security Dialogue |
June 19
| Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un warmly
received Russian President Putin (Rodong/KCNA) |
June 19 | The
DPRK-Russia Summit results ・ President Putin, “Military
assistance if either North Korea or Russia faces armed
aggression,” “The indefinite restrictions imposed on the DPRK by
the UN Security Council should be reexamined,” “The main reason
for tensions on the Korean Peninsula is the invasive and
confrontational policy of the U.S.,” “Putin invited Kim to visit
Moscow,” “A new document to lay a long-term foundation for the
DPRK-Russia relations.” ・ Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un,
“Birth of the most powerful treaty in the history of the
DPRK-Russia relations,” “The DPRK-Russia relations have been
elevated to the new higher level of an alliance.” |
June 20 | The
DPRK-Russia treaty disclosed (KCNA) ・ “Treaty on
Comprehensive Strategic Partnership between the DPRK and the
Russian Federation” |
June
19 | Statement by the National
Security Advisor on the DPRK-Russia treaty |
June 20 (Local) | The U.S. Congress introduced bill to “designate
Russia as a state sponsor of terrorism” |
June 21 | The 76th
meeting of National Sports Guidance Committee (Rodong/KCNA) |
June 21 | Remarks by Kim Yo Jong, the vice department
director of the Central Committee of the WPK, regarding the
anti-Pyeongyang leaflets (KCNA) |
June 24 | Exchange of messages
of greeting on the occasion of the 50th anniversary of the
establishment of diplomatic relations between the DPRK and Laos
(Rodong/KCNA) |
June 24 |
Remarks by Pak Jong Chon, the vice-chairman
of the Central Military Commission of the WPK, regarding the
Ukraine War (KCNA) |
June
24 | Remarks by Kim Kang Il, the
vice minister of National Defence of the DPRK, regarding the
ROK-U.S. joint military drill (KCNA) |
June 24 | A joint
statement by the ROK, Japan, and the U.S. condemning the
military cooperation between the DPRK and Russia |
June 24 | North
Korea launched balloons carrying trash toward South Korea (Fifth
Launch) |
June 25 | Russian President Putin sent a message of
thanks to Supreme Leader Kim Jong Un (Rodong/KCNA) |
June 25 | Premier of the Cabinet Kim Tok Hun inspected
the agricultural field in Hwanghaenam-do (Rodong) |
June 25 | North Korea launched balloons carrying trash
toward South Korea (Sixth Launch) |
June 26 | A mass
rally took place in Pyeongyang on the occasion of the day of
struggle against U.S. imperialism (Rodong/KCNA) |
June 26 | North
Korea fired an unidentified ballistic missile toward the East
Sea |
June 26 | North Korea launched balloons carrying trash
toward South Korea (Seventh Launch) |
June 27 | Launch of
the 2024 Report on North Korean Human Rights |
June 27 | Remarks by
Kang Sun Nam, the minister of National Defense of the DPRK,
regarding the Ukraine War |
June 27 | The DPRK General
Missile Bureau announced that it conducted a “test of a new
important technology” |
June 27
to 29 | The “Freedom Edge
Exercise” by the ROK, the U.S., and Japan |
June 28 | Statement
by the Ministry of Unification on flood prevention in the Imjin
River basin
< Statement by the Ministry of Unification >
o The South Korean government urges North Korea to give
prior notice if it releases water from the dam to prevent
flooding in border areas during the monsoon season. o
Despite an inter-Korean agreement that calls for North Korea to
give prior notice if it releases water from the dam, North Korea
has only given such prior notice three times and continues to
discharge water maliciously. o This is an issue directly
related to our people’s lives, safety and property. It is a
humanitarian issue, unconnected to the political and military
situation between the two Koreas. North Korea should take
actions in accordance with the agreement. o We call on
North Korea to promptly normalize the inter-Korean liaison
communication channel. Residents in border areas are advised to
be cautious to avoid
damage from unauthorized water release. Additionally, please
remain particularly alert for any hazardous
materials that may come from the North, and report them
immediately to the appropriate authorities. o Through
close cooperation with relevant agencies, the South Korean
government will maintain a 24-hour surveillance posture and
ensure thorough preparations. |
June 28 to 30 | The 10th
plenary meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the WPK |