Korea

Expert says North likely to ramp up production of munitions after Russia shipments

North Korea is likely to ramp up production of munitions after shipping thousands of containers full of suspected artillery ammunition and weapons to Russia,...

North imports record amount of wine and whiskey, despite sanctions

North Korea has imported record quantities of wine and whiskey since loosening restrictions on cross-border rail freight in the past year, according to Chinese...

North preparing to support Hamas and launch satellite, spy agency says

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has ordered “comprehensive support for Palestine,” South Korea’s spy agency told lawmakers at a closed-door audit on Wednesday. The National...

Satellite photos suggest shipments increasing between North, Russia

Frequent ship movements captured by satellite photos of a port in North Korea this past month suggest an increase in shipments from the North...

North Koreans drift in East Sea for 10 days, request return home

For the second time in a week, a North Korean boat drifting along the East Sea was detected by the South Korean military. However, this...

British Defense Ministry ‘almost certain’ North Korean arms arrived in Russia

Britain's Defense Ministry has said it is "almost certain" that North Korean munitions have arrived in western Russia for the country's use in its...

Seoul, Washington to stage joint large-scale air drills next week

South Korea and the United States will conduct a joint large-scale aerial exercise, involving stealth fighter jets, next week to enhance combined operational capabilities,...

Korean politicians mull ways to restrict convicted celebrities’ TV appearances

Korea Communications Commission Chairperson Lee Dong-kwan on Thursday said that he will review ways to legally restrict convicted celebrities' appearances on public broadcasts. Lee, during...

South Korea, U.S., Japan condemn North for supplying arms to Russia

South Korea, the United States and Japan condemned North Korea for providing arms to Russia to aid its invasion of Ukraine. In a joint statement...

Korea, Qatar sign $4.6B in deals during Yoon’s state visit

Korea and Qatar signed deals amounting to some $4.6 billion during President Yoon Suk Yeol's bilateral summit with Qatari Emir Sheikh Tamim bin Hamad...