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North Korea confirms third underground nuclear test

North Korea confirms it has successfully carried out its third underground nuclear test, a move that has drawn international condemnation.…

12 years ago

Kim Jong-il died in fit of rage after being told a major dam had sprung a leak

North Korean tyrant Kim Jong-il died after flying into a fit of rage when he was told that a major…

12 years ago

North Korea struggles to control Unha-3 satellite

North Korea appears to be struggling to control Unha-3 satellite it put into orbit last week, a space expert has…

12 years ago

North Korea internet surfing

What is it like to surf the internet in North Korea, the most secretive country on Earth? It seems that North…

12 years ago

Unicorn lair unearthed by North Korean historians, claim History Institute of the DPRK Academy of Social Sciences

North Korean historians claim they have unearthed a unicorn lair. A report released by the History Institute of the DPRK…

12 years ago

Ryugyong Hotel of Doom in Pyonyang to be opened in 2013

Ryugyong Hotel, the 105-storey building which dominates the skyline of the North Korean capital, Pyongyang, may open next year, 26…

12 years ago

South Korea activists send propaganda leaflets to North Korea

South Korean activists have sent propaganda leaflets to North Korea, a week after Pyongyang threatened military action over a similar…

12 years ago

Ryugyong Hotel: pictures from inside the North Korea’s Hotel of Doom

Pictures have emerged showing the inside of the 105-storey pyramid-shaped Ryugyong hotel that has been under construction in Pyongyang for 25…

12 years ago

North Korea floods toll: 169 deaths and 400 people missing

The floods that hit parts of North Korea in recent weeks have killed 169 people and left 400 missing, the…

12 years ago

North Korea requests immediate food aid after devastating floods

North Korea has requested immediate food aid after devastating floods last month, the United Nations says. UN officials in Pyongyang…

12 years ago

North Korea Arirang Mass Games 2012

Arirang Mass Games will be held in North Korean capital Pyongyang from August 1st until September 9th, 2012. Mass Games takes place…

12 years ago

Who is Ri Sol-Ju, the wife of North Korean leader Kim Jong-Un?

More details are emerging in South Korea about Ri Sol-Ju, the woman identified as the wife of North Korean leader…

12 years ago

Hyon Yong-Chol appointed as North Korea’s new vice marshal

Hyon Yong-Chol has been appointed as North Korea’s new vice-marshal, the official KCNA news agency says. The move comes a…

12 years ago

Ten facts that isolate North Korea from the world

Ten facts could paint the big picture of North Korea's isolation from the international community. 1. High militarized area The…

13 years ago

Kim Jong-Un speaks publicly for the first time as North Korea marks Kim Il-Sung’s centenary

Kim Jong-Un has made his first televised speech, as Pyongyang marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of North Korea's…

13 years ago

North Korea rocket launch has failed

The North Korean rocket launch has failed on Friday morning, Pyongyang officials have confirmed. The rocket - seen by many…

13 years ago

North Korea poised to complete preparations for rocket launch

A Pyongyang official has announced that North Korea is poised to complete preparations for its rocket launch scheduled for later…

13 years ago

The controversial photo of an 8ft giant soldier attending Kim Jong-Il’s funerals

Footages from Kim Jong-Il’s funerals showed an 8ft member of the North Korean armed forces towering beside his fellow soldiers…

13 years ago

North Korea hailed Kim Jong-Un as the new leader after Kim Jong-Il’s funeral

North Korea has hailed Kim Jong-Un as "supreme leader of the party, state and army" after his father’s funeral. Kim…

13 years ago

North Korea has started the two-day funeral services for late leader Kim Jong-Il

North Korea has started the two-day funeral services for late leader Kim Jong-Il with a huge procession in the capital,…

13 years ago