NORTHKOREA

9·19 Military Agreement Revival: Can South Korea Lead Amid North's Hostility?

The Lee Jae Myung administration is accelerating efforts to restore the September 19 inter-Korean military agreement. President Lee first expressed his intention to proactively and gradually restore the agreement during his Liberation Day address las

North Korea’s 2026 Regional Development Policy: New Developments in Sinuiju and Gangnam County

North Korea recently held groundbreaking ceremonies for local factories and hospitals in the Sinuiju Greenhouse Comprehensive Farm District and in Kangnam and Maengsan counties.The Workers' Party official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Wednesd

North Korea Drone Incident: What Did the Graduate Student Reveal in His Third Interrogation?

The joint military-police investigation team probing the North Korean drone incursion has conducted a third round of questioning with a graduate student suspected of launching multiple drones into North Korea.Police sources revealed on Wednesday that

Is Judicial Independence at Risk? A Deep Dive into Park Young-jae's First Appearance in Congress

On Wednesday, tensions erupted between the ruling and opposition parties during the first appearance of Park Young-jae, the newly appointed head of the Supreme Court Administrative Office, before the National Assembly's Legislative and Judiciary Comm

North Korea's 9th Party Congress: Will Ju-ae Solidify the 4th Generation Succession?

On Thursday, analysts predicted that North Korea would intensify efforts to solidify its fourth-generation hereditary succession system centered around Ju-ae during the upcoming 9th Congress of the Workers' Party.Park Young-ja, a senior researcher at

North Korea Launches 2026 National Winter Sports Games Amid Olympic Absence

North Korea, unable to participate in this year's Milano-Cortina d'Ampezzo Winter Olympics, has organized its own Winter Sports Festival.The Workers' Party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reported on Thursday that the 2026 National Winter Sports

Is Kim Jong Un Set to Become North Korea's Leader Again? Insights on the Potential Revival of the Chairmanship

Speculation emerged on Wednesday that North Korea might bestow the title of Chairman upon Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers' Party, during its upcoming 9th Party Congress.38 North, a North Korea-focused outlet operated by the U.S. thi

North Korea's Economy: 10% Growth Amidst Challenges – What Lies Ahead for 2026?

A government think tank has concluded that North Korea's economy likely grew by about 10% cumulatively over the past five years. This assessment suggests that the North Korean economy, which had been in decline, is now showing signs of recovery, part

North Korea Loses Hosting Rights for 2026 Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships: What Happened?

The Asian Table Tennis Union (ATTU) has canceled the Asian Youth Table Tennis Championships originally slated for Pyongyang this June.On Tuesday, the Korea Table Tennis Association informed News1 that the ATTU Executive Committee has decided to withd

North Korea's New Car Ownership Law: A Reaction to Rising Private Vehicle Numbers?

The claim that North Korea's increase in car ownership is due to recent legal changes allowing private vehicle ownership has been challenged as a misinterpretation of the sequence of events. Critics argue that North Korean authorities, unable to cont