A DMZ mine tests Lee Jae-myung’s North Korea policy
An operation to clear a North Korean minefield in the southern part of the DMZ. Photo: the Republic of Korea Joint Chiefs of Staff. On...
From test to drill: North Korea signals hypersonic missile readiness
Kim Jong-un and his daughter, Kim Ju-ae, watch the missile launch. Photo: KCNA North Korea launched an intermediate-range hypersonic missile late last week, describing the...
Two North Korean prisoners, one diplomatic dispute: What was agreed between Seoul and Kyiv?
The transfer of two North Korean prisoners of war from Ukraine to South Korea was supposed to be a humanitarian success. Instead, it has turned...
North Korea is building new weapons and drones. Russia may be making them better
KCNA reported on Sept. 19 that Kim Jong-un had spent Sept. 16–18 inspecting major defense-industrial enterprises, where he reviewed weapons production and called for greater...
North Korea drops ‘unification’ from party charter, boosts Kim Jong-un’s power
North Korea has removed references to “peaceful reunification,” “great national unity” and “South Korea” from the governing charter of the ruling Workers’ Party of Korea...
Man jailed for spying on defectors and soldiers for North Korean agent
A South Korean cryptocurrency investment company operator has been sentenced to five years in prison for collecting information on North Korean defectors, activists and active-duty...
Trump wants Kim back at the table. This time, Kim holds the cards.
U.S. President Donald Trump wants to revive summit diplomacy with North Korean leader Kim Jong-un. American officials told The Wall Street Journal that Trump was...
In North Korea, a newspaper editorial is never just an editorial
Several years ago, when I worked at a state institution in Pyongyang, an order arrived from higher authorities to launch a new project. The goal...
North Korea posts third straight year of 3% growth, fueled by Russia arms trade
North Korea's economy expanded last year, marking a third consecutive year of growth, as increased arms supplies to Russia, stronger trade with China, and state-led...
Zelenskyy says North Korea to send 30,000 more troops
Ukrainian President Volodymyr Zelenskyy said Russia is seeking to receive an additional 30,000 North Korean troops and that preparations are underway to accommodate them in...
Kim Jong-un’s diplomacy aims to strengthen ties with Russia and China, rather than play them off one another
Top Chinese official Wang Huning visited Pyongyang last week, indicating that the restoration of North Korea–China relations is moving forward. Wang, a member of the...
Kim inspects a new station for “tourists” that locals won’t be able to use.
When Kim Jong-un inspected a new station on the country’s east coast last month, his visit highlighted a strange feature of North Korea. That is...
New destroyer signals North Korea’s push for a nuclear navy
North Korea commissioned a new multipurpose destroyer on June 23 at Nampho Port, according to the state-run KCNA news agency. The Choe Hyon, named after...
North Korea tests new weaponry for use against South Korea
On June 25 - the day his grandfather invaded South Korea in 1950 to start the Korean War - Kim Jong-un attended an “important weapons...
Kim Jong-un signals military overhaul as North Korea pushes modern warfare and ideological control
North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has signaled a new phase in the modernization of the Korean People's Army, combining military reform with intensified ideological control...
North Korea rejects denuclearization and broadens the Indo-Pacific confrontation
North Korea has sharply condemned the Quad grouping of the United States, Japan, Australia and India, using a recent joint statement by the four countries...
Kim Jong-un inspects new facility as North Korea openly asserts its status as a nuclear state
North Korea has revealed a new nuclear production facility in what analysts say is a deliberate effort to showcase its determination to expand its nuclear...
Tactical weapons test signals more complex threats on the Korean peninsula amid growing Russia factor
North Korea’s latest test of advanced tactical weapons highlights a broader effort to modernize its artillery and missile forces, potentially creating more complex military challenges...