NORTHKOREA

North Korea Nears Completion of 10,000 Housing Units in Phase 3 of Hwasong District

The construction of 10,000 housing units in Phase 3 of the Hwasong District new city project in Pyongyang, North Korea, is nearing completion. On Tuesday, Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of the Workers’ Party of Korea, reported that Premier Pak

North Korea Stages Response to U.S.-ROK Drills, Avoids Reporting on Own Missile Launch

On Tuesday, North Korea again condemned the United States and South Korea for initiating their regular joint exercise, Freedom Shield (FS). However, Pyongyang remained silent on its ballistic missile provocations, which occurred on Monday, the start

Over 1,200 North Korean High School Seniors Volunteer for Frontline Service Amid Rising Tensions

North Korea is intensifying anti-South sentiment among its youth, reporting that high school seniors are repeatedly volunteering to enlist in frontline border posts.This move coincides with the annual joint U.S.-ROK exercise Freedom Shield (FS). Whil

Kim Jong Un Accelerates Development of Yeombunjin Resort to Boost Tourism

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un has ordered the resumption of construction on a seaside resort at Yeombunjin in Kyongsong County, North Hamgyong Province. With the Kalma Coastal Tourist Zone opening in Kangwon Province scheduled for June, North Korea

North Korea Lashes Out at U.S.-South Korea Drills, Promises Strong Response

On Monday, the first day of the South Korea-U.S. joint military exercise Freedom Shield (FS), North Korea strongly condemned the drills as a “reckless and provocative act”. It reaffirmed its commitment to exercising strategic deterrence in response.

Recent Signs of Training at North Korea’s Infiltration Simulation Site, With Detailed Building Models

Radio Free Asia (RFA) reported on Friday that satellite imagery has confirmed the existence of an urban combat training facility in North Korea, supporting claims made by a North Korean prisoner of war captured by Ukrainian forces. The prisoner had d

Why Is South Korea’s Ministry of Unification Quiet on POWs in Ukraine?

The South Korean Ministry of Unification has remained silent on the issue of North Korean prisoners of war captured in Ukraine. This is surprising, especially considering the current administration’s vocal stance on human rights issues affecting not

Kaesong Industrial Complex Changes: North Korea Demolishes Key Building

According to a report from Voice of America (VOA) on Thursday, North Korea has recently demolished a building near the southern entrance of the Kaesong Industrial Complex. Satellite images captured by the U.S. commercial satellite company Planet Labs

North Korea’s Shift in Strategy: Nuclear Weapons, Hostility Toward the U.S. and South Korea

On Wednesday, the Korea Institute for National Unification (KINU) released a report titled “North Korea’s Principles of Hostile Struggle and Defense Development Plans: Focusing on Nuclear Strategy and Foreign Policy.” The report argues that North Kor

North Korea Highlights Children’s Music and Dance in New Tourism Campaign

North Korea has recently increased its efforts to attract tourists by showcasing children’s performances. Tourism in certain regions is revitalizing, so the country develops attractions to maximize public interest. However, criticism is expected over