Korea focuses on performance rather than cost when contracting for weapon systems... US examples should be taken into account.

Coupang to pursue a class-action lawsuit against its U.S. headquarters... foreshadowing domestic and international lawsuits.

South Korea’s Political Rift Deepens as Impeachment Trial Nears Conclusion

Freedom Shield 2025: U.S. and South Korea Maintain Exercises, Suspend Live-Fire Training

North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine: A New Threat to the U.S. and South Korea

North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Response’ to Trilateral Naval Exercises

Chung Dong-young: "Sanctions and Human Rights Pressure Do Not Enhance Negotiation Leverage with North Korea"... Again Out of Sync with US

North Korea Condemns Ideological and Cultural Infiltration as Imperialist 'Flexible Warfare' Tactic

South Korea to "Lead Conventional Defense," US "Reaffirms Extended Deterrence Commitment"... NCG Meeting Held

Coupang’s Multi-Billion-Dollar U.S. Lawsuit Gains Momentum Amid Mounting Challenges — Potential Damages Could Grow

"Did they intentionally delay the approval of new drugs to avoid giving money?"... BMS is held back by a $6.7 billion lawsuit.

Global Pharma Giants Join Samsung Biologics in Major Climate Pledge to Cut Supply-Chain Emissions by 2030

NCT 127 Lights Up Taipei with Epic Solo Concert on World Tour

IU’s Heartfelt Portrayal of Geum Myeong Hits Deep in ‘When Life Gives You Tangerines’

Qatar to Host 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup with 48 Teams in November

Cambiasso Shares Positive Outlook for Expanded FIFA Club World Cup

The U.S. Department of Defense announced on Friday that the United States and South Korea held the fifth meeting of the Nuclear Consultative Group (NCG) in Washington, D.C. on Thursday.The meeting took place 11 months after the fourth session held on

South Korea's Minister of Unification, Chung Dong Young, has openly challenged the U.S. position that increasing pressure on North Korea through sanctions and human rights issues would strengthen negotiating leverage. His remarks followed a recent di

North Korea has expressed alarm over Western imperialist forces employing external information and cultural infiltration strategies, viewing them as a form of flexible warfare aimed at destabilizing their regime.On Thursday, the ruling party's offici

Following the U.S.–South Korea summit in Gyeongju on October 29, North Korea has intensified its focus on the geopolitical rivalry between the U.S.–South Korea–Japan alignment and the bloc comprising North Korea, China, and Russia. Experts suggest th

North Korea May Seek Nuclear Submarine Technology from China and Russia Following South Korea-US Summit

North Korea announced that it reached significant conclusions regarding preparations for the ninth Congress of the Workers' Party, expected to convene early next year, during its year-end plenary meeting.On Thursday, the Workers' Party's official new

Kim Jong Un, Makes 'Important Decision' Regarding '9th Party Congress'... Mourns Deceased Russian Ambassador [Daily North Korea]

North Korea convened its year-end Workers' Party plenary meeting to review this year's party and state activities and finalize preparations for the upcoming 9th Party Congress next year. Notably, the reports following the plenary session did not ment

North Korea, Plenary Meeting Ends While Silent on External Strategy... Signalling Revision of 'Party Rules'

North Korea convened a year-end plenary meeting to assess this year's party and state activities and to finalize preparations for next year's 9th Party Congress. Notably, the reports on the plenary meeting did not include any external strategies or m

North Korea, Plenary Meeting Ends Without Mentioning External Strategy... Focusing on Preparation for 9th Party Congress and Domestic Administration Tasks

North Korea is investing heavily in the development of mental sports, which train athletes to memorize diverse types of information quickly.In the December issue of North Korea's monthly magazine Geumsugangsan, an article titled "The Doctor Who Culti

North Korea Cultivating 'Memory Masters'... Propagandizing Achievement of Renewing 'World Memory Record'

On Wednesday, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin Kim visited the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a one-hour meeting with Jeong Yeon-du, South Korea's chief negotiator for North Korean nuclear talks.As Kim left the building after the meet

Kevin Kim, US Chargé d'Affaires: "South Korea and the US Closely Coordinate on All Matters Concerning North Korea"

The government anticipates that President Donald Trump's visit to China next April will be a pivotal moment for dialogue between North Korea, South Korea. South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has repeatedly emphasized that the period l

South Korean Government Embarks on Five-Month Battle for Dialogue with North Korea...The lean season until April [Korean Peninsula GPS]

Satellite imagery analysis on Wednesday revealed that China has established at least 32 temporary crossing points along the Yalu River, operating an unofficial trade network to support North Korea. This indicates that both countries are extensively u

China and North Korea's Secret Trade Detected Along the Yalu River...Utility to Avoid Sanctions Against North Korea

North Korea convened an end-of-year plenary meeting to evaluate its internal achievements for the current year and prepare for the upcoming 9th Workers' Party Congress, slated for early next year.The party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reporte

Kim Jong-un convenes year-end plenary meeting… Preparations for 9th Party Congress in full swing [Daily North Korea]

On Wednesday, Ahn Bu-soo, former chairman of the Korea-Asia Peace Exchange Association, appeared in court for a pre-trial detention hearing. This hearing was related to allegations of his involvement in the Ssangbangwool North Korea remittance case a

Ahn Boo-soo, Key Witness of Money Transfer to North Korea by Ssangbangwool, attended the Defendant's Interrogation before Arrest Warrant

After nearly a year of absence from public view, Ri Il-hwan, the propaganda secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, has resurfaced. Analysts are divided on the reasons for his disappearance, with some suggesting he may have faced disciplinary acti

North Korea's Ri Il-hwan Returns: What is the Reason of His Long Disappearance?

North Korea reached a significant decision regarding preparations for the 9th Party Congress, expected in early 2024, during the 13th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party. Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Worker

North Korea reaches 'Important Conclusions' on Preparations for 9th Party Congress at Plenary Meeting… Human Resource and Budget Proposals also Addressed

Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, visited the Russian Embassy in Pyongyang to pay his respects to the recently deceased Alexander Matsegora, Russia's ambassador to North Korea. Matsegora, who had served in Pyo

Kim Jong-un visits Russian Embassy to Pay Respects to Machegora… "A great loss at a Critical Moment"

North Korea has initiated its year-end plenary meeting to assess national projects and review its five-year plan. The Workers' Party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Wednesday that the expanded meeting of the 13th plenary session of t

Kim Jong-un Chairs Party Plenary Session to Review State Policies and Prepare for the 9th Party Congress

Momentum is building not only in South Korea but also in U.S. courts, where a class action lawsuit is being pursued against Coupang following a major data breach. Legal experts suggest that if the U.S. lawsuit sets a precedent, it could lead to incre

North Korea is reportedly building three large mansions inside the Kumsusan Guest House complex in Pyongyang, which hosts foreign leaders and senior visitors. The development suggests that Kim Jong Un is preparing for active summit diplomacy next yea

North Korea Rapidly Builds Three Massive Villas at Kumsusan State Guesthouse — Preparing to Host Foreign Leaders?

Former Suwon Deputy Mayor Hyun Geun Taek, who resigned to run for mayor of Yongin in next year's local elections, faces a recommended prison sentence for allegedly leaking documents related to the Ssangbangwool North Korea remittance controversy. Leg

“Prosecutors Seek Prison Term for Hyun Geun-taek over Leaked Trial Records in Ssangbangwool–North Korea Payment Case”

North Korea reportedly fired multiple rocket artillery rounds into the West Sea on Wednesday, the same day Chinese and Russian military aircraft entered South Korea's Air Defense Identification Zone (KADIZ). A Joint Chiefs of Staff official said Nort

China–Russia Warplanes Enter KADIZ…North Korea Fires Artillery into West Sea on Same Day

The Russian Embassy in North Korea announced on Monday that Alexander Matsegora, the Russian ambassador to North Korea, has passed away. In a statement released via its Telegram account, the embassy reported that on December 6, the Ambassador Extraor

Russia: "Ambassador Matsegora to North Korea has died"... The cause of death is unknown.

A class-action lawsuit seeking punitive damages is being launched against Coupang's U.S. headquarters following a massive data breach. On Monday, the law firm Dae Ryun and its U.S. partner SJKP held a press conference at their Manhattan office, annou

Coupang headquarters to pursue a class-action lawsuit in the U.S.... "Punitive damages for management failure"

Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of North Korea's ruling Workers' Party, recently toured local industrial factories in Sinyang, Pukchang, and Unsan counties to evaluate the progress of this year's regional development initiatives. On December 5, the pa

Kim Jong-un visits local industrial factories in succession for the year-end.

Reports have surfaced that the South Korean military's psychological warfare unit allegedly distributed anti-North Korean leaflets without notifying higher command prior to the December 3 emergency martial law declaration. According to the Ministry o

Defense Ministry Investigates Military Psychological Warfare Unit Over Anti-North Leaflet Allegations; Current and Former Colonels Included

Analysts suggest that North Korea's economy is evolving into a unique hybrid model, blending elements of a planned economy with market utilization. This shift comes in response to international sanctions and the COVID-19 pandemic. The new approach em

"North Korea: 10 Years of Sanctions Result in 'Tighter Control' and Shift to 'Hybrid Economic Model'"

On May 13, 2006, the author joined JoongAng Ilbo's reporting team for lunch at the Arirang Restaurant along the Taedong River in North Korea. At the entrance, an advertisement caught the eye, promoting the Silri card issued by the Northeast Asia Bank

Electronic Payments Take Root in Daily Life[Jeong Chang-hyun’s Reading North Korea]

North Korea has prominently commemorated the sixth anniversary of Kim Jong Un's Mount Paektu horseback march. The ruling party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, featured a front-page article titled, Understanding Baekdu's Biting Wind is Essential

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Korea focuses on performance rather than cost when contracting for weapon systems... US examples should be taken into account.

Coupang to pursue a class-action lawsuit against its U.S. headquarters... foreshadowing domestic and international lawsuits.

DOMESTIC

South Korea’s Political Rift Deepens as Impeachment Trial Nears Conclusion

Freedom Shield 2025: U.S. and South Korea Maintain Exercises, Suspend Live-Fire Training

WORLD

North Korea’s Nuclear Submarine: A New Threat to the U.S. and South Korea

North Korea Warns of ‘Overwhelming Response’ to Trilateral Naval Exercises

NORTHKOREA

Chung Dong-young: "Sanctions and Human Rights Pressure Do Not Enhance Negotiation Leverage with North Korea"... Again Out of Sync with US

North Korea Condemns Ideological and Cultural Infiltration as Imperialist 'Flexible Warfare' Tactic

ECONOMY

South Korea to "Lead Conventional Defense," US "Reaffirms Extended Deterrence Commitment"... NCG Meeting Held

Coupang’s Multi-Billion-Dollar U.S. Lawsuit Gains Momentum Amid Mounting Challenges — Potential Damages Could Grow

LIFESTYLE

"Did they intentionally delay the approval of new drugs to avoid giving money?"... BMS is held back by a $6.7 billion lawsuit.

Global Pharma Giants Join Samsung Biologics in Major Climate Pledge to Cut Supply-Chain Emissions by 2030

ENTERTAINMENT

NCT 127 Lights Up Taipei with Epic Solo Concert on World Tour

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Qatar to Host 2025 FIFA U-17 World Cup with 48 Teams in November

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