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N. Korea's advancement of ballistic missiles may be result of 'external help' from other nations

N. Korea's advancement of ballistic missiles may be result of 'external help' from other nations

North Korea is likely to have steadfastly advanced its ballistic missile program, particularly in its rocket engine technology, due to "external help" from other countries, an Israeli expert said Wednesday.

2023-08-30 17:21

Seoul urged not to give up on abductees in North Korea

Seoul urged not to give up on abductees in North Korea

When a North Korean agent hijacked a Korean Air flight carrying his father and forced the pilot to land in North Korea in December 1969, Hwang In-cheol was only two years old.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-08-30 16:51

S. Korea ready to become most vocal 'speaker' over N. Korea's human rights: minister

S. Korea ready to become most vocal 'speaker' over N. Korea's human rights: minister

South Korea's unification minister said Wednesday the government is willing to play the role of the most vocal "speaker" in efforts to make the international community aware of North Korea's dismal human rights situations.

2023-08-30 13:26

Is North Korea preparing crown princess Kim Ju-ae as successor?

Is North Korea preparing crown princess Kim Ju-ae as successor?

North Korea again directed the media spotlight on Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of leader Kim Jong-un, running a video footage of its navy commander saluting the presumed 10-year-old, rekindling a debate over whether the North is preparing to make her the rightful heir to the regime.

Nam Hyun-woo | 2023-08-30 08:57

Kim says North Korea must be ready against US-led invasion plots while US, allies start new drills

Kim says North Korea must be ready against US-led invasion plots while US, allies start new drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un called for his military to be constantly ready for combat to thwart its rivals' plots to invade his country, state media said Tuesday, ...

2023-08-29 20:28

[ANALYSIS] Bloody purges may be imminent in North Korea amid worsening food crisis

ANALYSISBloody purges may be imminent in North Korea amid worsening food crisis

A bloody purge of high-ranking officials appears to be imminent in North Korea as Kim Jong-un, its dictator, searches for scapegoats amid a worsening food crisis, according to analysts.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-08-29 17:00

N. Korea's Kim visits navy command, calls for bolstering naval forces

N. Korea's Kim visits navy command, calls for bolstering naval forces

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for bolstering naval forces as he visited the country's navy command, while denouncing South Korea, the United States and Japan for stepping up their trilateral military cooperation, according to the North's state media Tuesday.

2023-08-29 08:54

N. Korean workers return home from China by road for 1st time since pandemic

N. Korean workers return home from China by road for 1st time since pandemic

More than 300 North Korean workers returned home Monday from a Chinese border city, multiple sources said, a day after Pyongyang reopened its borders for its citizens abroad for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023-08-28 21:47

N. Korea criticizes European countries for sending F-16 jets to Ukraine

N. Korea criticizes European countries for sending F-16 jets to Ukraine

North Korea criticized a recent decision by the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway for providing F-16 fighters to Ukraine in its fight against Russia as an "anti-peace act," the North's state media said Monday.

2023-08-28 09:44

Worsening food shortage forces Pyongyang to reopen borders

Worsening food shortage forces Pyongyang to reopen borders

North Korea on Sunday approved the return of its citizens from abroad after over three years of stringent COVID-19 lockdowns, taking a big step toward aligning with global efforts to “live with the virus," according to analysts.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-08-27 16:35

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