NORTHKOREA

North Korean Hackers Impersonates U.S. Officials in Sneaky Cyber Attack in South Korea

North Korea's notorious hacker group Kimsuky recently attempted a cyber attack in South Korea while impersonating a high-ranking U.S. official. On Tuesday, cybersecurity firm Genians revealed that it had observed evidence of a spear-phishing attack

North Korea’s New Beach Getaway Is Open—With a Side of Politics

North Korea's complex beach resort, the Wonsan-Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone in Gangwon Province, opened its doors on Tuesday. The Workers' Party newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported on its second page that a spectacular scene of laughter and romance unfol

North Korea Is Training With Russian War Drones—Right Next to a Tourist Resort

North Korea is conducting drone pilot training near the Wonsan Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone and in Pyongyang with support from Russia, according to NK News, a media outlet specializing in North Korean affairs. It appears Pyongyang is receiving instruc

China Gets a Promotion in North Korea’s Propaganda Pages

North Korean media's coverage of the anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party has subtly changed compared to last year, drawing attention. The Workers' Party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Wednesday on page 2 that

North Korea Is Destroying the Competition — 20 Goals, 0 Conceded

The North Korean women's soccer team has raced to the top of their group, showcasing a devastating offensive prowess by netting 10 goals in back-to-back matches. On Wednesday, North Korea secured a commanding 10-0 victory against Palestine in their

North Korea and Russia Are Ignoring Sanctions—And They’re Not Hiding It

As North Korea and Russia intensify their close cooperation across multiple fronts, the argument that sanctions against North Korea are ineffective is gaining traction. Both countries have blatantly continued to violate sanctions, with their governm

North Korea Behind 70% of Global Crypto Hacks This Year

North Korea continues to generate foreign currency by violating international sanctions through the use of cryptocurrency hacking and artificial intelligence (AI) technology, both of which are based on information technology (IT). Recent analyses su

Why North Korea’s Top Military School Made a Surprise Trip to Russia

North Korea has dispatched a delegation from Kim Il Sung Military University to Russia. According to Rodong Sinmun on Tuesday, the delegation departed from Pyongyang International Airport the previous day to visit the Military Academy of the General

North Korean Plane Lands in Shanghai — Could Regular Flights Be Next?

A North Korean passenger plane recently completed its third flight to Shanghai, China, since the COVID-19 pandemic began, sparking speculation about the potential resumption of the Pyongyang-Shanghai route. On Tuesday, reports emerged detailing this

Radioactive Waste from North Korea Could Be Flowing into South Korean Waters

Allegations have surfaced that untreated radioactive wastewater from a uranium refinement facility in Pyongsan County, North Hwanghae Province, North Korea, is flowing into the Incheon area of Ganghwa Island. This has sparked controversy, prompting