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North Korea executes 30 officials amid reports of 3,000 death toll from severe flood damage

Reports have emerged indicating that the flood damage near the Yalu River in North Korea a month ago was far more severe than initially...

China’s rare move to implement sanctions sends North Korean basketball player back home

The Chinese government has made a rare mention of “implementation of sanctions against North Korea” in response to reports that a North Korean female...

K-pop agencies declare war on deepfake porn using artists’ faces

K-pop agencies are declaring war against illegal video fabrications of artists, namely through deepfakes, as the whole country takes on the spread of deepfake...

SK hynix to offer bring memory, faster data processing with upcoming HBM4

SK hynix, the world's second-largest memory chipmaker, is developing next-generation high bandwidth memory (HBM) to meet booming global demand for artificial intelligence and higher-performance...

Korea’s telecom regulator requests French assistance in Telegram probe over deepfakes

Korea's telecommunications regulator has requested the French government’s cooperation in investigating Telegram, whose CEO is currently detained in Paris, to respond to crimes related...

Generative AI drives surge in deepfake porn in South Korea

Generative AI, which automatically creates synthetic photos and videos, is fueling the spread of deepfake pornography amid intensified efforts in Korea to eradicate such...

Russia to supply North Korea with 1,000 goats annually amid food shortage

A recent shipment of 447 Russian goats to North Korea is marking the beginning of a long-term exchange between the two countries. Oleg Malashchenko, Deputy...

North Korean workers in China forced to contribute 80% of salaries for flood recovery

The North Korean government is reportedly demanding additional flood recovery contributions from its overseas workers stationed in China, further increasing their financial burden. According to...

North Korea expands media ban to include Chinese films for the first time amid strained relations

North Korea has recently added Chinese films and dramas to its list of prohibited media, marking an unusual shift in its censorship policies. Unlike...

Kim Jong-un avoids flood-hit Jagang Province, sparking speculation over hidden military secrets

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un, who has been actively promoting his image as a “leader who cares for the people” by visiting flood-affected areas,...