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North Korea offers party membership, Pyongyang residency to soldiers deployed in Russia

North Korean authorities have reportedly promised a range of privileges—including Workers’ Party membership, residency in Pyongyang, and university admission—to soldiers deployed to Russia. Given North...

North Korea circumventing sanctions by disguising missile components as civilian imports, report says

North Korean authorities are reportedly disguising components and materials used for nuclear and missile development as civilian industrial or research-use imports to evade international...

Russian travel blogger reveals surveillance and restrictions during North Korea trip

A Russian travel blogger has revealed details of his recent trip to North Korea, alleging that a government agent closely monitored his activities, restricted...

Trump’s ‘no exemption’ tariff policy puts Korea’s key exports in jeopardy

U.S. President Donald Trump’s "America First" policy now extends to nontariff barriers, dampening Korea's hope of avoiding the anticipated reciprocal duties thanks to the...

North Korea condemns U.S.-South Korea alliance, calls it ‘reckless’

North Korea criticized the deepening U.S.-South Korea alliance, calling it reckless and warning that it will not stand by. On February 14, the state-run Korean...

Speculation over Kim Yo-jong’s alleged children rattles North Korea

Speculation continues in North Korea over children believed to be those of Kim Yo-jong, sister of leader Kim Jong-un. The issue remains a topic...

South Korean court orders North Korea to compensate family of public official killed in 2020

A South Korean court has ruled that North Korea must compensate the family of Lee Dae-jun, a public official killed in the 2020 West...

North Korea welcomes Western tour agency staff for first time in five years

For the first time in five years, North Korea has allowed staff from Western travel agencies to enter. This move raises speculation about the...

North Korean hacker group ‘Kimsuky’ impersonates Seoul City officials in phishing email scam

Seoul police are investigating a phishing email campaign orchestrated by the North Korean hacking group “Kimsuky,” which impersonated Seoul city officials. The group, known...

North Korea demolishes inter-Korean reunion facility at Mount Kumgang

North Korea has begun demolishing the reunion facility for families separated during the 1950-53 Korean War, the last South Korean government facility within the...