Korea

South Korea reveals Korean-Japanese repatriated under false promise of a ‘utopia’ in North Korea

On August 7, the Truth and Reconciliation Commission of South Korea acknowledged that Korean-Japanese individuals were deceived by false propaganda, believing they could live...

North Korea belatedly begins Olympic broadcasts after IOC agreement

North Korea began broadcasting the Paris 2024 Olympics ten days after the opening ceremony, having secured broadcast rights from the International Olympic Committee (IOC)...

North Korean officials and students punished for watching their own banned propaganda film ‘72 Hours’

North Korean authorities have reportedly punished several officials and students for secretly watching the abruptly canceled Korean War film “72 Hours.” According to Radio Free...

Kim Jong-un’s daughter Ju-ae reappears in public after over 80 days

Kim Ju-ae, the daughter of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, made a rare public appearance for the first time in more than 80 days. This...

North Korea pirate broadcasts Olympic games in recorded and edited format

Nine days after the Paris 2024 Olympics’ opening ceremony, North Korea began airing partially recorded broadcasts, likely due to broadcasting rights issues. On July 6,...

Severe turbulence injures 14 on Korean Air flight to Mongolia

Fourteen people were injured on a Korean Air flight going to Mongolia’s capital city on Sunday after meeting turbulence so severe that the plane...

South Korea to help dog meat restaurants get out of the business

The Korean government said Tuesday it would help the owners of dog meat-related businesses leave the industry or close their establishments before the grace...

North Korea deploys 250 missile launchers to frontline, threatens Seoul with tactical nukes

North Korea has announced the deployment of 250 new tactical ballistic missile launchers to the front lines, formalizing its “ballistic missile offensive operation.” North...

Kim Jong-un vows to strengthen nuclear arsenal regardless of U.S. election results

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un pledged to strengthen the country's nuclear deterrence against the United States, labeling it a "hostile state" that North Korea...

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un accuses South of ‘fabricating’ impact of floods after aid offer

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un slammed South Korean media outlets over the weekend for allegedly exaggerating and fabricating the scale of damage from recent...