Yang Uk
Yang Uk is a North Korean military affairs expert at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul, known for his analysis of North Korea's military capabilities and naval expansion efforts. He commented on the recent incident involving the capsizing of North Korea's largest warship during its launch, suggesting that the damage appears more severe than officially reported and questioning the structural integrity of the vessel.
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Yang Uk explained that the nuclear submarines are meant to assure South Korean voters of their government's response to North Korea.
US-South Korea nuclear submarine deal: What does it mean?
United Kingdom· 2025-11-16
Dr Yang Uk, a defence expert at the Asan Institute for Policy Studies in Seoul, commented on South Korea's need to develop powerful conventional weapons.
What is South Korea’s ‘monster missile’, and what does it mean for relations with the North? | South KoreaUnited Kingdom· 2025-10-23Yang Uk, a military expert, stated that the sales for weapons are one of the purposes of this visit.
North Korea's Kim Jong Un to line up with the 'big boys' at China military parade
Tanzania· 2025-09-02
Yang Uk, an analyst at the Asian Institute for Political Studies in Seoul, expressed doubts about the restoration schedule.
Index - Külföld - Kim Dzsongun szalmakalapban és mosolyogva figyelte a korábban besült mutatvány ismételt próbálkozását
Hungary· 2025-06-13
Yang Uk stated that North Korea seems to be entering a strategic golden era.
Rusia moderniza el armamento de Corea del Norte
Honduras· 2025-06-06
Yang Uk, an expert on the North Korean military, commented on the potential causes of the accident.
Who’s to blame for Kim Jong-un’s dockside disaster?
Australia· 2025-05-30
Yang Uk, a North Korean military affairs expert, commented on the severity of the damage to the ship.
Imagens de satélite revelam como o lançamento do maior navio de guerra da Coreia do Norte virou um vexame militar
Brazil· 2025-05-27