Korea

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...

North Korean currency value plummets while food prices soar, deepening economic crisis

The North Korean won to U.S. dollar exchange rate has surged to record levels, further exacerbating the economic hardship faced by citizens as food...

Despite hardships, young North Korean men chase Russian jobs for unmatched wages

A growing number of men in their 30s from Pyongyang and other major North Korean cities are reportedly seeking opportunities to be dispatched to...

Deepfake of Kim Yo-jong singing spoof song goes viral, mocks trash balloon provocations

A parody video featuring Kim Yo-jong, sister of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, singing and dancing to a South Korean song has recently gained...

North Korea possesses 70 kg of plutonium, enough to build a dozen nuclear bombs

North Korea could conduct its seventh nuclear weapons test after the U.S. presidential election in November, the director of South Korea's spy agency told...

North Korea plants landmines on road to Kaesong, signals severing ties with South

North Korea has reportedly planted landmines on the Gyeongui Line road leading to the Kaesong Industrial Complex earlier this year. This move is seen as...

Seoul resident injured by North Korean trash balloon amid surge in incidents

A woman in her 60s was struck by debris from a North Korean balloon in Seoul, amidst a series of similar incidents involving trash-laden...

North Korea begins blocking road linking South to symbolic Kaesong Industrial Complex

North Korea has begun constructing barriers blocking a road from South Korea leading to the Kaesong Industrial Complex in an apparent effort to physically...

Self-driving taxis to roam Gangnam’s streets in Seoul at night from Sept. 26

Nighttime self-driving taxis will begin operating in southern Seoul starting Thursday. The Seoul Metropolitan Government announced on Wednesday that a pilot program featuring three autonomous...