NORTHKOREA

Ahead of the 9th Workers' Party Congress, the focus is on "loving the people"... A drive for "unity" ahead of big events.

North Korea prominently featured an article on the front page of the Rodong Sinmun, emphasizing the state's full responsibility for orphans and the elderly. This move serves to highlight Kim Jong Un's people-loving leadership while reinforcing intern

The government stated that it is not considering "linking" the repatriation of detainees and long-term prisoners who have not converted.

The government announced on Thursday that it is not considering linking the repatriation of South Korean citizens detained in North Korea with the issue of unconverted long-term prisoners. A Unification Ministry official met with reporters that day a

"Using ChatGPT at universities... 1 in 4 residents own a mobile phone."

North Korea's evolving media landscape was revealed, showcasing the use of ChatGPT in universities and mobile phone ownership by one in four residents. The Korea Media and Communications Commission, Korea Information Society Development Institute, an

Territorial Revision Push for North Korea Talks Sparks Factional Clash in Seoul’s Security Debate

On Thursday, tensions persisted within the government between the self-reliant faction, which emphasizes inter-Korean relations through dialogue, and the alliance faction, which prioritizes diplomatic ties with the U.S. and international community in

75th Anniversary of Diplomatic Relations between Vietnam and Japan... "Relationships Develop in accordance with Socialist Ideology"

The Vietnamese Embassy in North Korea hosted an exhibition and banquet to mark the 75th anniversary of diplomatic ties between the two nations. On Thursday, the Workers' Party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on its fourth page that a ph

Canada's perception of North Korea has changed... A "middle power network" must be formed to catch the "60 trillion won submarine."

Defense experts suggest that for South Korea to win the Canadian Patrol Submarine Project (CPSP), a 60 trillion KRW (about 40.7 billion USD) contract to build 12 submarines, it needs to broaden its joint response with Canada in the Indo-Pacific strat

The issue of abductees and detainees has been reignited... North Korea negotiations are difficult due to the severance between the two Koreas.

The issue of repatriating South Korean citizens detained in North Korea has resurfaced following President Lee Jae Myung's press conference with foreign media. While the government asserts its commitment to actively resolving this matter by improving

Kim Jong Un Tours Local Factories, Including Sinyang, Pukchang, and Unsan, Vowing a "Revolution in Local Industry"

Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, recently toured several local industrial plants in South Pyongan Province, including those in Sinyang, Pukchang, and Unsan counties. The visits were aimed at assessing the progress o

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

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

President Lee's Response to Question on Yoon Gov't's Anti-North Leaflets Apology: "My Cover Is Blown"

On Wednesday, President Lee Jae Myung addressed the Yoon Suk Yeol administration's distribution of anti-North Korean leaflets. He expressed his belief that an apology might be warranted but admitted hesitating to speak out, fearing it could be miscon