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North Korea's New Housing Project: 2,500 Units for Fallen Soldiers' Families in Pyongyang

Reports indicate that North Korea is constructing a 2,500-unit housing complex in the Saebyul District of Pyongyang's Hwasong area for families of troops deployed to Russia. On Tuesday, concerns emerged that the actual North Korean military casualtie

Is North Korea's New Hojoo Website the Key to Citizen Engagement and Stability in 2026?

North Korea has launched its first-ever online platform to gather citizens' opinions and complaints. This initiative, reminiscent of South Korea's National Petition System, is seen as a strategic move by Kim Jong Un's regime. Analysts interpret it as

North Korea Shakes Up Kim Jong Un’s Security Detail; Veteran Military Figure Ri Pyong-chol Removed

The U.S. government revealed on Tuesday that North Korea has completely overhauled the leadership of Kim Jong Un's (Kim) security and escort units as of last year.The State Department disclosed that it has updated its annual publications, including t

Double Indictment Dilemma: Kim Sung-tae's Case Raises Questions in South Korea's Bribery Scandal

The court overseeing the third-party bribery charges against former Gyeonggi Province Peace Deputy Governor Lee Hwa-young and others, in connection with the Ssangbangwool Group's North Korea remittance, has sought opinions from both the prosecution a

Japan-Korea Summit: How Strategic Cooperation is Shaping Regional Stability in 2026

Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi announced on Tuesday that during the Japan-South Korea summit, both nations reaffirmed their commitment to closely coordinate their response to North Korea. This includes addressing nuclear missile issues and wo

Korea-Japan Summit: What Progress Was Made on Historical Issues and Regional Cooperation?

South Korean President Lee Jae Myung and Japanese Prime Minister Sanae Takaichi reconvened three months after their previous meeting at the Asia-Pacific Economic Cooperation (APEC) summit in Gyeongju. As part of shuttle diplomacy, President Lee visit

North Korea's Kim Yo-jong Demands Apology from Seoul: What It Means for Inter-Korean Relations?

On Tuesday, Kim Yo-jong, deputy director of North Korea's Workers' Party, demanded that Seoul authorities acknowledge, apologize for, and take measures to prevent future occurrences of the alleged South Korean drone incursion into North Korean airspa

North Korea Blocks Systemic Change for a Year… Regime Durability Strengthened Ahead of 9th Party Congress

On Wednesday, analysts revealed that North Korea implemented policies throughout the previous year aimed at thoroughly blocking any potential for regime change.Lee Ho-ryeong, a senior researcher at the Korea Institute for Defense Analyses, highlighte

Kim Jong Un's Bodyguard Overhaul: How New Leaders Are Reshaping North Korea's Security Strategy

Recent reports confirm North Korea has restructured key organizations responsible for Kim Jong Un's personal security and regime protection over the past three years. Analysts suggest external events may have influenced these personnel changes.The Mi

North Korea's 2026 Car Ownership Revolution: What It Means

In January 2024, during a visit to Dandong, China, a Chinese entrepreneur shared some surprising news. He stated that recently, there's been a significant influx of cars and auto parts into Pyongyang from China. The car market in Pyongyang is set for