Korea

North Korea dispatches 500 workers to China for first time since pandemic, defying sanctions

For the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic, North Korean workers have reportedly been dispatched to China. A group of 500 workers has been sent,...

North Korea’s loudspeaker noise assaults torment border residents, spark distress

North Korea is reportedly broadcasting disruptive noises, resembling the sound of metal scraping and grinding, through loudspeakers near the border. This has raised concerns...

World Cup star accuses Chinese police of threatening family to force false match fixing confession

Korean midfielder Son Jun-ho broke down in tears Wednesday as he accused Chinese police of forcing him into a false confession by threatening his...

Kim Jong-un orders exponential increase of nuclear arsenal in founding day speech

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un declared that his regime will increase its nuclear arsenal exponentially while "strengthening its nuclear force" in a surprise speech...

Vietnam travel industry readies North Korea tour packages as borders reopen

Vietnam, a friendly country of North Korea, is set to offer tourism packages to the reclusive nation, according to a report by Radio Free...

Chinese ambassador’s absence on North Korea’s founding day highlights strain with North

Signs of strain between North Korea and China are emerging on multiple fronts, as the Chinese ambassador to North Korea appears to have skipped...

North Korea’s arms are fueling Russia’s war effort, German defense chief says during Seoul visit

North Korean arms shipments are enabling Russia to maintain its weapons stockpile as it continues its invasion of Ukraine, Germany’s chief of defense said...

Floods severely damage North Korea’s missile production facilities in Jagang Province

It was reported that a significant flood in North Korea’s Jagang Province has caused substantial damage to military factories, including missile production facilities. The...

North Korean farmers find new livelihood in opium cultivation as drug crisis deepens

In North Korea’s rural regions, an increasing number of farmers are cultivating opium as a means of livelihood. This shift is driven by a...

North Korea reveals massive 12-axle TEL, suggesting progress toward heavier ICBM

North Korea has unveiled a new type of Transporter Erector Launcher (TEL) with 12 axles (24 wheels, 12 on each side), marking the first...