U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim speaks during the Japan-US-Soutn Korea Trilateral Meeting on North Korea at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on September 7, 2022. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS 

South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn speaks during the Japan-US-Soutn Korea Trilateral Meeting on North Korea at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on September 7, 2022. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS 

Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro speaks during the Japan-US-Soutn Korea Trilateral Meeting on North Korea at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo on September 7, 2022. Kazuhiro Nogi/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro, and South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn prepare to pose for photographs before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, Japan September 7, 2022. Kazuhiro NOGI/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro, and South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn pose for photographs before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, Japan September 7, 2022. Kazuhiro NOGI/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Special Representative for the DPRK Ambassador Sung Kim, Japan's Ministry of Foreign Affairs Director General for Asian and Oceanian Affairs Funakoshi Takehiro, and South Korea's Special Representative for Korean Peninsula Peace and Security Affairs Kim Gunn pose for photographs before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Tokyo, Japan September 7, 2022. Kazuhiro NOGI/Pool via REUTERS 

A couple rests on a seashore as a restricted area notification is seen near Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant at Naa-ri village in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A tree grows through the green fence that indicates exclusion area boundary which is 914 meter from Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant at Naa-ri village in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Children visit a seashore as Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant is seen in the background at Naa-ri village in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 23, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A transmission tower stands over Kim Jin-sun's cattle shed, just 2 km away from Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Wolseong Nuclear Power Plants are seen through a tent at Eupcheon-ri village in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 21, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Hwang Bun-hee, 74, marches with mock radioactive waste and a coffin during a weekly protest to demand relocation plans and measures to prevent them from unwanted radiation exposure, in front of Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 22, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Hwang Bun-hee, 74, points out Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant as she takes a walk on a seashore in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 21, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Hwang Bun-hee, 74, takes a walk on a seashore as Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant is seen in the background in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 21, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Children play in water as Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant is seen in the background in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 21, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A man fishes at a seashore as Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant is seen in the background in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 20, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

People camp at a seashore as Wolseong Nuclear Power Plant is seen in the background in Gyeongju, South Korea, August 20, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

An employee works at a cafe as Kori Nuclear Power Plant is seen through a window in Busan, South Korea, August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

People enjoy themselves at a cafe at Imrang beach as Kori Nuclear Power Plant is seen in the background in Busan, South Korea, August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

People enjoy a late summer day at Imrang beach as Kori Nuclear Power Plant is seen in the background in Busan, South Korea, August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A woman takes a sun bath at Imrang beach near Kori Nuclear Power Plant in Busan, South Korea, August 19, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji REFILE - CORRECTING DESCRIPTION 

A transmission tower is silhouetted against the setting sun near Kori Nuclear Power Plant in Busan, South Korea, August 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A woman holding her child looks at Kori Nuclear Power Plant at Imrang beach in Busan, South Korea, August 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A man sets up a beach umbrella at Imrang beach as Kori Nuclear Power Plant is seen in the background in Busan, South Korea, August 18, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim and Japanese counterpart Takehiro Funakoshi pose for photographs before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim and Japanese counterpart Takehiro Funakoshi arrive for their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim and Japanese counterpart Takehiro Funakoshi attend their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Takehiro Funakoshi, Director-General of the Asian and Oceanian Affairs Bureau speaks during a meeting with his South Korean counter part Kim Gunn and U.S. counterpart Sung Kim at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, and his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim arrive for their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Sung Kim, U.S. Special Envoy for North Korea, speaks during a meeting with his South Korean counterpart Kim Gunn and Japanese counterpart Takehiro Funakoshi at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim and Japanese counterpart Takehiro Funakoshi pose for photographs before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim and Japanese counterpart Takehiro Funakoshi pose for photographs before their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs and his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim pose for photographs during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs leads his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs, and his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim shake hands during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

Kim Gunn, South Korea's new special representative for Korean Peninsula peace and security affairs and his U.S. counterpart Sung Kim pose for photographs during their meeting at the Foreign Ministry in Seoul, South Korea, June 3, 2022. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji/Pool 

North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles despite multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions that ban all ballistic and nuclear tests by the country North Korea successfully tested its third ICBM, Hwasong-17, on March 24. 

North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles despite multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions that ban all ballistic and nuclear tests by the country North Korea successfully tested its third ICBM, Hwasong-17, on March 24. 

UPDATE Adds new launches North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles despite multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions that ban all ballistic and nuclear tests by the country 

UPDATE Adds new launches North Korea continues to test ballistic missiles despite multiple United Nations Security Council resolutions that ban all ballistic and nuclear tests by the country 

Map locating earthquakes near North Korea's Punggye-ri nuclear test site. 

North Korea appears to have restarted a nuclear reactor in Yongbyon which has an experimental light water reactor they've been working on that is widely believed to have produced plutonium for nuclear weapons. 

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong talk prior to their meeting at the foreign ministry in Seoul, South Korea, July 22, 2021. Sherman is visiting South Korea to discuss North Korea's nuclear program and other regional and global issues. Song Kyung-seok/Pool via REUTERS 

U.S. Deputy Secretary of State, Wendy Sherman and South Korean Foreign Minister Chung Eui-yong elbow bump prior to their meeting at the foreign ministry in Seoul, South Korea, July 22, 2021. Sherman is visiting South Korea to discuss North Korea's nuclear program and other regional and global issues. Song Kyung-seok/Pool via REUTERS 

South Korean fishing boats take part in a marine protest, part of nationwide protests to demand Japan withdraw its decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, at the sea off Incheon, South Korea, April 30, 2021. The banners read "Condemning Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into the sea". REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

Members of the media take photographs of South Korean fishing boats taking part in a marine protest, part of nationwide protests to demand Japan to withdraw its decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, at the sea off Incheon, South Korea, April 30, 2021. The banners on the boats read "Condemning Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into the sea". REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A South Korean fisherman sits on his boat during a marine protest, part of nationwide protests to demand Japan withdraw its decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, at the sea off Incheon, South Korea, April 30, 2021. The banners read "Condemning Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into the sea". REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A policeman films South Korean fishing boats taking part in a marine protest, part of nationwide protests to demand Japan withdraw its decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, at the sea off Incheon, South Korea, April 30, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

South Korean fishing boats take part in a marine protest, part of nationwide protests to demand Japan withdraws its decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, at the sea off Incheon, South Korea, April 30, 2021. The banners on the boats read "Condemning Japan's decision to release Fukushima water into the sea". REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A South Korean fisherman sits on his boat during a marine protest, part of nationwide protests to demand Japan withdraw its decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, at the sea off Incheon, South Korea, April 30, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-Ji 

A South Korea university student who got her head shaved, protests against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of policemen protecting the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 

South Korea university students gets their heads shaved during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 

Shaved hairs of South Korea university students are seen during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 

South Korea university students gets their heads shaved during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. Placard reads "Condemn Japan's decision to release contaminated water from Fukushima" REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 

A South Korea university student gets her head shaved during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY 

A South Korea university student gets her head shaved during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 

A South Korea university student gets her head shaved during a protest against Japan’s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 

A South Korea university student gets her head shaved during a protest against Japan’s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 

A South Korea university student gets her head shaved during a protest against Japan?s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji 

A South Korea university student gets her head shaved during a protest against Japan’s decision to release contaminated water from its crippled Fukushima nuclear plant into the sea, in front of the Japanese embassy, in Seoul, South Korea, April 20, 2021. REUTERS/Kim Hong-ji