Korea

North Korea builds concrete barrier near DMZ as inter-Korean tensions rise

North Korea is reportedly accelerating the construction of barriers within the Demilitarized Zone (DMZ) that began in April, according to recent satellite imagery. On August...

North Korean woman arrested after thanking Putin for flood relief supplies, including scarce butter

Russian aid supplies have been delivered to flood-affected areas in North Korea, including an unusual provision of butter, which brought joy to the residents,...

Satellite images reveal widespread tent villages for North Korean flood victim

Relief tent villages for flood victims in North Korea are widely spread not only across the Uiju County area in North Pyongan Province but...

Blaze at Bucheon hotel leaves at least 7 dead, 11 others injured

A fire broke out at a hotel in Bucheon, Gyeonggi, Thursday evening, leaving at least seven dead and 11 others injured, according to fire...

North Korea condemns U.S. planned sale of Apache attack helicopters to South as ‘provocative’

North Korea condemned the recent U.S. approval to sell additional Apache attack helicopters to South Korea as a "reckless provocative act of deliberately increasing...

North Korea’s cigarette and alcohol imports from China plunge amid speculation of strained relations

This year, North Korea’s import of cigarettes and alcohol from China has significantly decreased, raising speculation about potential strains in the relationship between the...

Elite defections double under Kim Jong-un compared to his father’s era

Since the rise of Kim Jong-un’s regime, the number of key elite defections has more than doubled compared to the era of his father...

Kim Jong-un’s luxury yachts sail on while North Koreans suffer severe flooding

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un’s luxury yachts were spotted sailing despite severe flooding that caused extensive damage among civilians in the Sinuiju area. According to...

‘Selfies’ with South Koreans put North Korean Olympians at risk of punishment

North Korean athletes who took “selfies” with South Korean athletes at the Paris Olympics are reportedly undergoing ideological scrutiny in Pyongyang. According to reports,...

North Korea ramps up imports of bedroom furniture and feathers, fueling speculation of major tourism push

North Korea has significantly increased its imports of bedroom furniture and feathers from China last month, raising speculation that the country might be preparing...