Korea

Defector steals village bus to return to North Korea, citing difficult life in the South

A defector living in South Korea stole a village bus and attempted to cross the Unification Bridge in Paju, Gyeonggi, to return to North...

North Korea declares it will never compromise on ‘national prestige,’ reaffirming nuclear commitment

North Korea will never bargain over its "national prestige," Pyongyang's envoy to the U.N. said Monday, reaffirming the recalcitrant regime's adherence to its nuclear...

South Korea flexes military muscle on Armed Forces Day as Yoon warns North faces ‘end of regime’

President Yoon Suk Yeol said that North Korea will face the end of its regime if it attempts to use nuclear weapons in an...

Nuclear weapon-developing North Korea loses observer status with anti-money laundering group

North Korea has lost its observer status in the Asia/Pacific Group on Money Laundering (APG) after failing to meet the required standards for combating...

Kim Jong-un frequently surrounded by heavily armed bodyguards in recent appearances

The North Korean government has reportedly seen a significant increase in armed desertions, with some cases involving soldiers fleeing with rifles and thousands of...

South Korea to reveal missile carrying massive warhead at military parade amid tensions with North

South Korea will showcase its so-called Hyunmoo-5 missile, capable of delivering powerful retaliatory strikes against North Korea, during the 76th Armed Forces Day parade...

China cuts rice and fertilizer exports to North Korea by 98% amid worsening diplomatic ties

China has drastically reduced its exports of essential agricultural goods and materials, such as rice, corn, and fertilizers, to North Korea by up to...

North Korean artworks from sanctioned studio sold in South Korea, raising nuclear funding concerns

Artworks produced by Mansudae Art Studio, an art organization directly affiliated with North Korea’s Workers’ Party of Korea, are reportedly being sold openly in...

IAEA chief sparks global concerns by suggesting recognition of North Korea as ‘nuclear state’

In a significant shift in tone, Rafael Grossi, director general of the International Atomic Energy Agency (IAEA), suggested that the international community should recognize...

South Korean gov’t announces ‘top-tier’ visas to attract high-tech foreign talent

The Justice Ministry announced Thursday the introduction of new visas aimed at recruiting and retaining foreign talent, with the country expecting around three million...