NORTHKOREA

Unification Ministry to Build ‘Korean Peninsula Peace Coexistence Center’

The North Korean Human Rights Center, originally planned for Magok-dong in Seoul's Gangseo District, will now be established as the Korean Peninsula Peace Coexistence Center (working title). A Ministry of Unification official announced on Thursday th

North Korean Defector Gets Suspended Sentence for Leaking Jeju Radar Base Info

A North Korean defector has been handed a suspended prison sentence for providing information about a South Korean Air Force radar base on Jeju Island to North Korean authorities. On Thursday, the Jeju District Court's Second Criminal Division, led b

Rodong Sinmun Reports North Korea–Laos Foreign Ministers’ Meeting in Pyongyang, Stresses Energy Conservation

North Korean Foreign Minister Choe Son-hui held talks with Laotian Foreign Minister Thongsavanh Phomvihane in Pyongyang, discussing ways to strengthen and develop bilateral relations. The ruling party's newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on its secon

Seoul Backs UN North Korea Human Rights Resolution in Policy Turn

The Lee Jae Myung administration, which had previously pursued a conciliatory approach towards North Korea, has joined as a co-sponsor of a United Nations (UN) General Assembly resolution on North Korean human rights. This move expresses concerns ove

Secret North Korean Surveillance Unit ‘Group 84’ Revealed, Tasked With Military Discipline

The existence of a covert surveillance organization in North Korea, known as Group 84 (84 Bureau, 84 Unified Command), has been uncovered for the first time. Its primary mission is to monitor military units and personnel. This revelation comes from a

North Korea Contact Reports Top 100 in 5 Months, Double Last Year

Since the inauguration of the Lee Jae Myung administration, the number of private sector reports approved by the Ministry of Unification for contacts with North Korean residents has exceeded 100. The Ministry of Unification reported on Friday that fr

South Korean Court Jails Ex-Researcher for Espionage Linked to North Korea

Former Unification Era Research Institute researcher Lee Jeong-hoon, 61, received a hefty five-year prison sentence in the first trial. He was accused of contacting North Korean operatives, reporting on progressive movements, and publishing books pra

Pyongyang Emphasizes Socialist Pride in Lead-Up to Major Political Gathering

As the 9th Workers' Party Congress approaches, North Korea is emphasizing national supremacy to bolster patriotism and loyalty among its citizens. The party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, declared on its front page on Wednesday that its dignifi

Satellite Data Points to Early-Stage Military Parade Rehearsals in North Korea

Satellite imagery has uncovered North Korea's preparations for a military parade ahead of the 9th Workers' Party Congress, anticipated in early 2026. NK News reported on Wednesday that analysis of commercial satellite images from Planet Labs revealed

Rodong Sinmun Launches Series Promoting Kim-Era Socialist Policies

The North Korean Workers' Party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, has launched a series of articles aimed at extensively promoting the party's various policies during the Kim Jong Un Era. On Thursday, the newspaper featured a front-page special ar