NORTHKOREA

Kim Jong Un Sets Sights on Finalizing Military Development Before Entering U.S. Negotiations

North Korea is expected to complete its five-year defense development plan by 2025, and analysts suggest that until it achieves this goal, Pyongyang is unlikely to engage in dialogue with the United States. During Trump’s first term, North Korea decl

North Korea Postpones Reopening to Foreign Tourists Due to Border Delays

On Tuesday, NK News, a U.S. media outlet specializing in North Korean affairs, reported that North Korea suddenly canceled its scheduled tour itineraries despite showing signs of expanding foreign tourism. Koryo Tours, a travel agency specializing in

Kim Jong Un Pushes Forward with Comprehensive Service Centers in Regional Development Drive

North Korea will begin constructing comprehensive service centers this year as part of its ambitious Regional Development 20X10 Policy. These centers will provide healthcare services for residents, act as hubs for scientific and technological advance

North Korea’s Rare Disclosure Signals Deepening Instability Within Ruling Party

An analysis released on Thursday suggests North Korea’s rare disclosure of discussions from an expanded Secretariat meeting indicates worsening systemic instability within the country.Kim In Tae, a senior research fellow at South Korea’s Institute fo

North Korean Immigration to Russia Hits 13,000 in 2024, Driven by Education and Business

North Korean residents who visited Russia in 2024 reached approximately 13,000, a twelvefold increase from 2023.According to RFA, the latest immigration data from the Russian Federal State Statistics Service shows that 13,221 North Korean residents e

North Korea Expands Military Training Base Near Pyongyang with New Construction

North Korea is carrying out new construction at a large-scale military training base east of Pyongyang, according to a report by the U.S.-based North Korea-focused media outlet NK News on Wednesday.Satellite images taken by Planet Labs in the second

North Korea and Vietnam Declare 2025 as Year of Friendship to Mark 75 Years of Diplomatic Ties

North Korea and Vietnam have declared the “Year of Friendship” to commemorate the 75th anniversary of diplomatic relations, reaffirming their strong ties. On Friday, Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, reported that

North Korea Reaffirms No Tolerance for Official Misconduct in Public Criticism of Local Officials

North Korea has once again emphasized the need to reinforce Party discipline following the public reprimand of officials at the 30th Expanded Secretariat Meeting of the 8th Central Committee. On Friday, the Workers’ Party’s official newspaper, Rodong

Kim Jong Un Inspects Nuclear Facilities, Calls for Strengthening North Korea’s Nuclear Shield

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un visited a nuclear material production facility and a nuclear weapons research institute, emphasizing the need to strengthen the nation’s nuclear shield.On Wednesday, the Workers’ Party’s official newspaper, Rodong Sinm

North Korea Reports on Yoon Suk Yeol’s Indictment, Calls It Unprecedented in Constitutional History

The Rodong Sinmun, the official newspaper of North Korea’s Workers’ Party, reported on Wednesday that South Korean President Yoon Suk Yeol had been indicted and detained. This report came three days after his indictment. The newspaper also highlighte