NORTHKOREA

North Korea Emphasizes "Paektu Bloodline" To Justify Ju-ae’s Leadership Amid Low Status Of Women

Experts suggest that North Korea is emphasizing Ju Ae's Paektu bloodline to offset the political disadvantage of her being a woman, as she is widely considered a potential successor.On Thursday, Lee Sang-geun, a senior researcher at the National Secu

North Korea Conducts Hypersonic Missile Drill... Kim Jong-un Vows To Maintain And Expand Nuclear Deterrence

North Korea declared that the ballistic missile launched on January 4 was a hypersonic missile. The Workers' Party of Korea's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Monday that Kim Jong Un, the party's General Secretary, personally observed t

South Korea And China Focus On Strengthening Ties Rather Than Resolving Issues... Agree On Coordination For North Korean Affairs

Two months after their last encounter, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Chinese President Xi Jinping focused their discussions on strengthening ties between their nations rather than addressing pressing issues. Analysts on Tuesday suggested t

Xi Jinping Urges "Patience" On North Korea... Shields Pyongyang Over Peninsula Issues

On Wednesday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung reported that during the South Korea-China summit, Chinese President Xi Jinping emphasized the need for patience regarding the North Korean issue. This suggests that while China seeks peace on the Ko

"Need To Prioritize 'Peace Treaty And Peace Regime' As Agenda Items Before North Korea's 9th Party Congress"

As North Korea's Workers' Party prepares for its 9th Congress, a call emerged on Wednesday for South Korea to officially establish the signing of a peace treaty and the creation of a peace regime as domestic policy priorities.During a discussion titl

President Lee Says "May New Year's Blessings Fall On North Korea... Let 'Ppo-jaemyung' And 'Ppo-jeongeun' Meet"

On Wednesday, South Korean President Lee Jae Myung, after concluding his state visit to China, expressed hope that someday, the abnormal state of chaos and hostility on the Korean Peninsula will be overcome, and it will reach a day where it respects

North Korea Says 9th Party Congress Imminent... Tightens Control Over Officials By Mentoring Them On "Bone-Aching Hardship"

North Korea is intensifying its efforts to educate and control its cadres (officials) in order to boost sector-specific achievements ahead of the 9th Congress of the Workers' Party of Korea.On Thursday, the party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun,