North Korea

Otto Warmbier: American Student Arrested in North Korea Admits to Stealing Propaganda

American student Otto Warmbier, who was arrested in North Korea, has appeared on state media admitting to trying to steal…

9 years ago

North Korea Used 70% of Kaesong Wages to Develop Weapons

North Korea has used 70% of wages earned by workers at Kaesong complex for its weapons program and luxury goods…

9 years ago

North Korea Cuts Two Communication Hotlines with South Korea

North Korea has announced it is cutting two key communication hotlines with South Korea, amid rising tensions after Pyongyang's recent…

9 years ago

South Korean Companies Begin Kaesong Pull-Out

South Korea is shutting down its operations in the Kaesong industrial park jointly run by the two Koreas. On February…

9 years ago

Ri Yong-gil: North Korea Military Chief of Staff Executed

According to unconfirmed South Korean reports, North Korea’s military chief of staff, General Ri Yong-gil, has been executed. However, senior…

9 years ago

South Korea Suspends Operations at Kaesong Complex after North Korea’s Rocket Launch

South Korea has decided to suspend operations at Kaesong complex following North Korea's recent rocket launch and nuclear test. Kaesong…

9 years ago

James Clapper: North Korea Restarts Plutonium Reactor

According to US intelligence chief James Clapper, North Korea has restarted a plutonium production reactor that could provide a stockpile…

9 years ago

North Korea Ready for Long-Range Missile Launch

South Korea's defense ministry and Japanese media say North Korea appears to be preparing to launch a long-range missile. Activity…

9 years ago

John Kerry Urges New Sanctions on North Korea after Nuclear Test

The United States and China say a new UN resolution against North Korea is needed, following Pyongyang's claim that it…

9 years ago

Otto Frederick Warmbier: North Korea Arrests American Student for Hostile Act

American student Otto Frederick Warmbier has been arrested in North Korea for committing a "hostile act" against the state. Otto…

9 years ago

North Korean Scientists Invent Hangover-Free Alcohol

According to Pyongyang reports, North Korean scientists have invented a hangover-free alcohol. The state-run Pyongyang Times says the "suave" liquor…

9 years ago

South Korean Soldiers Fire Warning Shots at Suspected North Korean Drone

South Korea has fired warning shots at a suspected North Korean drone flown across the DMZ. Soldiers fired about 20…

9 years ago

Kim Yang-gon: North Korean Senior Official Dies in Car Crash Aged 73

Kim Yang-gon, a top aide to the North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, has died in a car crash on December…

9 years ago

Hyeon Soo Lim: North Korea Sentences Canadian Pastor to Life Term of Hard Labor

Canadian Christian pastor Hyeon Soo Lim has been sentenced by North Korea’s Supreme Court to a life term of hard…

9 years ago

Moranbong Halts China Goodwill Tour

North Korean pop group Moranbong has halted its goodwill tour of China - before it even began. The all-female band…

9 years ago

Kim Jong-un Suggests North Korea Has Hydrogen Bomb

Kim Jong-un has appeared to suggest North Korea possesses a hydrogen bomb, in comments published on state media. North Korea…

9 years ago

North Korea: US Imposes New Sanctions over Weapons Proliferation

North Korea has been hit with new US sanctions over its alleged weapons proliferation activities. The US sanctions target the…

9 years ago

North Korea Builds New Tunnel at Punggye-ri Nuclear Site

North Korea is building a new tunnel at its nuclear test site, recent satellite images indicate. A report on 38…

9 years ago

Ko Yong-suk: Kim Jong-un’s Aunt Files Defamation Case against North Korean Defectors

Kim Jong-un’s aunt, Ko Yong-suk has filed a defamation case against three North Korean defectors who "spread false stories" about…

9 years ago

North Korea and South Korea Hold Rare Talks in Panmunjom

North Korean and South Korean officials are holding rare talks aimed at improving long-strained ties, after a military stand-off in…

9 years ago

North Korea and South Korea Talks Scheduled for November 26

South Korea has accepted an offer from North Korea to hold talks on November 26, Seoul officials have confirmed. The…

9 years ago

Ban Ki-moon Set to Visit North Korea This Week

UN Secretary General Ban Ki-moon will visit North Korea this week, South Korea’s news agency Yonhap reports. Yonhap cited a…

9 years ago

UN: Over 50,000 North Korean Workers in Forced Labor Abroad

According to a UN investigator’s report, as many as 50,000 North Koreans have been sent abroad to work in conditions…

9 years ago

Robert Witt: American Soldier’s Remains Returned from North Korea after 65 Years

North Korea has returned the remains of an American soldier missing since the Korean War to his family in California.…

9 years ago

South Korea Fires Five Shots at North Korean Boat in Yellow Sea Waters

South Korean navy has fired shots at a North Korean boat that strayed into its waters, the Yonhap, South Korea's…

9 years ago