Key developments on North Korea this week

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Key developments on North Korea this week

SEOUL, Jan. 23 (Yonhap) -- The following are key developments regarding North Korea this week.

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Jan. 18 -- Pyongyang briefly reports Kim's New Year's greeting to China's Xi

19 -- N. Korea-linked hacking group exploits Naver, Google ads to spread malware: report

N. Korea calls S. Korea 'No. 1 hostile country' at indoctrination center

20 -- (LEAD) N. Korea's Kim sacks vice premier over irresponsibility ahead of key party congress

224 N. Korean defectors enter South last year, slightly down from 2024

N. Korea's Kim agreed to visit Seoul in 2018 but canceled day before announcement due to security concerns

21 -- N. Korea's Kim praises rebuilt Onpho hot spring resort

N. Korea replaces chemical industry minister ahead of party congress

22 -- N. Korea ramps up 'people-first' policy push ahead of party congress

Unification minister commits to finding path for resuming inter-Korean exchanges

23 -- N. Korea completes building another tourist area on east coast

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