NORTHKOREA

Kevin Kim, US Chargé d'Affaires: "South Korea and the US Closely Coordinate on All Matters Concerning North Korea"

On Wednesday, U.S. Deputy Chief of Mission Kevin Kim visited the South Korean Ministry of Foreign Affairs for a one-hour meeting with Jeong Yeon-du, South Korea's chief negotiator for North Korean nuclear talks.As Kim left the building after the meet

South Korean Government Embarks on Five-Month Battle for Dialogue with North Korea...The lean season until April [Korean Peninsula GPS]

The government anticipates that President Donald Trump's visit to China next April will be a pivotal moment for dialogue between North Korea, South Korea. South Korea's Unification Minister Chung Dong-young has repeatedly emphasized that the period l

China and North Korea's Secret Trade Detected Along the Yalu River...Utility to Avoid Sanctions Against North Korea

Satellite imagery analysis on Wednesday revealed that China has established at least 32 temporary crossing points along the Yalu River, operating an unofficial trade network to support North Korea. This indicates that both countries are extensively u

Kim Jong-un convenes year-end plenary meeting… Preparations for 9th Party Congress in full swing [Daily North Korea]

North Korea convened an end-of-year plenary meeting to evaluate its internal achievements for the current year and prepare for the upcoming 9th Workers' Party Congress, slated for early next year.The party's official newspaper, Rodong Sinmun, reporte

Ahn Boo-soo, Key Witness of Money Transfer to North Korea by Ssangbangwool, attended the Defendant's Interrogation before Arrest Warrant

On Wednesday, Ahn Bu-soo, former chairman of the Korea-Asia Peace Exchange Association, appeared in court for a pre-trial detention hearing. This hearing was related to allegations of his involvement in the Ssangbangwool North Korea remittance case a

North Korea's Ri Il-hwan Returns: What is the Reason of His Long Disappearance?

After nearly a year of absence from public view, Ri Il-hwan, the propaganda secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, has resurfaced. Analysts are divided on the reasons for his disappearance, with some suggesting he may have faced disciplinary acti

North Korea reaches 'Important Conclusions' on Preparations for 9th Party Congress at Plenary Meeting… Human Resource and Budget Proposals also Addressed

North Korea reached a significant decision regarding preparations for the 9th Party Congress, expected in early 2024, during the 13th Plenary Meeting of the 8th Central Committee of the Workers' Party. Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Worker