Korea

North Korean products at Russian exhibition highlight sanctions’ economic impact

Baekunsan General Food Factory’s condensed milk snacks, Samsok Fruit Processing Factory’s bottled food, Bongseonhwa Brand brassieres, and Jinju red ginseng water cream and whitening...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un portrait pins unveiled for the first time

A pin featuring the solitary portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was officially seen for the first time Sunday, signaling an accelerated effort...

North Korea launches 2 ballistic missiles, 1 possibly explodes over Pyongyang

North Korea launched two ballistic missiles in the early hours of Monday, with one of the missiles possibly failing and landing inside North Korea,...

South Korea releases video of North’s missile exploding after spiraling out of control

South Korea's military released a video clip Friday showing a midair explosion of a North Korean missile after it spiraled out of control, in...

South Koreans prefer own nuclear deterrent over U.S. troops: Survey

More South Koreans support the development of an independent nuclear deterrent over maintaining the presence of U.S. troops inside the country, according to a...

North Korea denies missile launch failed, claims successful test of MIRV technology

North Korea claimed on Thursday that the ballistic missile launch meant to test multiple warhead capabilities carried out Wednesday was a success, contradicting South...

North Korean waste balloons halt flights at Incheon Airport for nearly three hours

Waste-laden balloons from North Korea disrupted flight operations at Incheon International Airport early Wednesday morning for nearly three hours. According to the Incheon International Airport...

North launches over 350 more trash balloons, Seoul mulls response

North Korea flew more than 350 waste balloons across the border into South Korea on Monday night in the fifth round of such launches...

Battery manufacturer apologizes for Hwaseong factory blaze that left 23 dead

The CEO of battery manufacturer Aricell issued a public apology on Tuesday following a massive blaze at its plant in Hwaseong, Gyeonggi, that killed...

Parasites, poop and propaganda: Trash balloons reveal hardships faced by North Koreans

Parasites were discovered in trash-laden balloons launched by North Korea into South Korea, Seoul's Ministry of Unification said Monday. From late May to early June,...