NORTHKOREA

North Korea Honors Russian Troops: What This Means for National Identity and Economic Independence

North Korea is creating statues and large-scale artworks to commemorate the heroic deeds of Russian troops deployed to the country. This effort aims to strengthen the link between the Russian deployment and national identity while accelerating mobili

U.S.-ROK Alliance: How the New Defense Strategy Affects China Relations in 2026

Elbridge Colby, U.S. Deputy Assistant Secretary of Defense for Policy, visited South Korea on Monday to discuss ways to modernize the U.S.-Republic of Korea (ROK) alliance and reiterated the need to counter China.Colby's visit to South Korea immediat

How Kim Jong Un's Leadership Style Shift is Transforming North Korea's Political Landscape

On Tuesday, analysts proposed that North Korean leader Kim Jong Un's approach to on-site guidance is shifting from emphasizing public-friendly encouragement to reinforcing on-the-spot judgments targeting officials.Park Eun-joo, a research fellow at t

North Korean Defectors Win Landmark Lawsuit: What This Means for Korean War POWs

On Monday, North Korean human rights organizations called for a swift ruling from the South Korean Supreme Court on the military prisoner compensation lawsuit. This demand came after five repatriated Zainichi Koreans won a damages case against North

Is Myeolgong Tteokbokki Truly 100% Korean? Controversy Over Ingredients Sparks Debate

Kim Sang-hyun, Chief Executive Officer (CEO) of the popular Korean snack franchise Kukje Tteokbokki, responded to criticism regarding the company's Myeolgong Tteokbokki product. Despite claims of being 100% domestically sourced, reports indicated tha

North Korea Drone Scandal: What University Student's Claims Mean for National Security

U.S. authorities have interrogated several individuals, including a graduate student suspected of launching drones into North Korea, as part of an ongoing investigation.On Monday, the joint military-police task force revealed that they had questioned

North Korea’s Winter-Break "Education Drive": What It Signals About Youth Ideological Control

North Korea is actively conducting educational programs for students during their winter break.On Monday, the Korean Central News Agency reported that educational institutions in Pyongyang are investing considerable effort in educating and guiding st

10 Years After Kaesong Shutdown: Insights from Former Journalist Ahn Jung-sik on North-South Relations

Still remember the feeling of that moment when the government announced the complete suspension of the Kaesong Industrial Complex and hurriedly prepared the evening news before heading home.The Kaesong Industrial Complex, which demonstrated that coop

The 1972 Historic North-South Korea Joint Statement: A Turning Point for Peace or Political Manipulation?

In the early 1970s, cracks began to appear in the Cold War system. The confrontation between the Eastern and Western blocs, centered on the U.S. and the Soviet Union, eased, and the trend of détente, which emphasized management and coordination rathe

Kim Jong Un Congratulates Vietnam's Party Leader: What This Means for North Vietnam Relations in 2026

On Monday, Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, sent a congratulatory message to Nguyen Phu Trong, who was re-elected as the top leader of the Communist Party of Vietnam during their recent party congress.The state-run