Are North and South Korea Coming Closer to War?


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A head of resident community, Kim Jeoung-hee opens up a shelter on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, Jan. 8, 2024.

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A head of resident community, Kim Jeoung-hee opens up a shelter on Yeonpyeong Island, South Korea, Jan. 8, 2024.

Kim Hong-Ji/Reuters

Tensions and talk of war are escalating between North and South Korea. Our correspondent in Seoul explains why the temperature has increased and he takes us to an island near the maritime border between North and South Korea that has seen clashes in the past.

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