Korea

North Korea sentences over 30 residents to harsh punishments for using Chinese mobile phones

It has been reported that over 30 residents of North Korea’s Jagang Province, who were arrested between April and May for illegal activities such...

North Korea’s submarines briefly appear on international registry, then disappear: Possible overseas operations?

Thirteen North Korean submarines, previously registered with the International Maritime Organization (IMO), mysteriously disappeared from the organization’s registry the day after news of their...

Kim Jong-un oversees test-firing of rocket launcher amid South Korea-U.S. drills

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un oversaw the test-firing of a 240-millimeter multiple rocket launcher equipped with a new β€œguidance system” amid the ongoing Ulchi...

North Korea exports counterfeit Dior and Hello Kitty products amid international sanctions

North Korea is reportedly producing and exporting products that blatantly copy international trademarks. On North Korea’s official trade website, β€œForeign Trade of the DPR Korea,”...

North Korea imports 24 expensive horses from Russia amid chronic food shortages

Despite of ongoing chronic food shortages and recent flood damage, North Korea has reportedly imported 24 expensive horses from Russia. According to a press release...

North Korean athletes may face political prison for taking selfie with South Koreans at Paris Olympics

North Korean table tennis players Ri Jong-sik and Kim Kum-yong, who took a commemorative photo with South Korean players Lim Jong-hoon and Shin Yu-bin...

North Korea abruptly cancels founding day celebrations worldwide amid severe flood crisis

North Korea has abruptly canceled the commemorative events planned at its embassies abroad for the upcoming September 9 anniversary of the regime’s founding. While North...

South Korea confirms 15 North Korean defectors arrested in China while escaping to the South

The Unification Ministry announced Tuesday that it is currently verifying a civic group’s claim that 15 North Korean defectors were arrested and detained in...

North Korean defectors share inspiring tales from ‘extraordinary’ visit to United States

Six North Korean defectors flew across the Pacific to the United States, where they went busking on a Californian beach pier and shared their...

15 North Korean defectors arrested by Chinese authorities near Southeast Asia border

On August 21, 15 North Korean defectors attempting to flee to South Korea were reportedly arrested by Chinese authorities near the China-Southeast Asia border,...