NORTHKOREA

Kim Jong-un Attends New Year Event With Ju-ae "Continue To Struggle This Year"

Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, attended the New Year's celebration on Thursday and praised the people's hard work in his speech. His daughter Ju-ae and First Lady Ri Sol-ju were also present.The party's official n

Kim Ju-ae, First Visit To Kumsusan Palace Where Predecessors' Bodies Lie... Kim Jong-un·Ri Sol-ju

On New Year's Day, North Korean leader Kim Jong Un and high-ranking officials paid their respects at the Kumsusan Palace of the Sun, where the embalmed bodies of Kim Il Sung and Kim Jong Il are preserved.The Workers' Party's official newspaper, Rodon

100,000 Mobilized For New Year Celebration Event At Start Of Year... Ju-ae Seated In "Seat Of Honor"[Photo North Korea]

North Korea orchestrated a massive celebration to welcome the year 2026, mobilizing large crowds from the night before. The May 1st Stadium in Rungra Island, packed to capacity, can hold between 100,000 and 150,000 spectators.On Thursday, the Workers

North Korea Puts Russia First Again For New Year... Tells Dispatched Troops "Be Brave For Our Brothers"

On New Year's Day, Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of North Korea's Workers' Party, emphasized the country's close ties with Russia. In contrast, he gave less attention to China, underscoring that Russia is currently North Korea's primary ally. Th

North Korea-China Relations Still Lukewarm... Rodong Sinmun Processes Xi Jinping New Year Congratulations As "Short Item"

North Korea and China appeared to be mending their relationship last year, but recent events suggest a continued lukewarm attitude. This was particularly evident in North Korea's seemingly dismissive treatment of President Xi Jinping's New Year messa

Kim Jong-un, Sending Congratulations To Dispatched North Korean Troops For New Year..."Behind There Are Pyongyang And Moscow"

Kim Jong Un, the Supreme Leader of North Korea, sent a New Year's message to troops deployed in Russia, bolstering morale by emphasizing that Pyongyang and Moscow stand behinds them, while showcasing the strengthening ties between the two nations.The

Kim Jong-un, New Year "Celebration Event" Speech... No External·National Defense Message

North Korean leader Kim Jong Un participated in a New Year's Day celebration on Thursday, delivering a speech that praised the efforts of the North Korean people.The state-run newspaper Rodong Sinmun reported that the 2026 New Year's celebration perf

143 Scholars, Opposite Statement Against "South Korea-US North Korea Policy Consultation Body"

On Wednesday, 143 scholars specializing in inter-Korean relations issued a statement reiterating their opposition to the U.S.-South Korea North Korea Policy Consultative Body, asserting that it is neither urgent nor necessary at this juncture.In thei

North Korea "This Year Is Completion Year"... Nation Wide Hospital·Factory Construction Performance Display[Daily North Korea]

North Korea has proclaimed this year as a historic turning point and a year of completion, showcasing various achievements in people's livelihoods and the economy under the leadership of Kim Jong Un, General Secretary of the Workers' Party.On Wednesd

North Korea, National Defense·Construction Performance Self-Praise, Diplomacy Performance "Silence"... Tightly Hidden External Policy Stance

On Wednesday, the last day of 2025, North Korea declared this year as a historic turning point and praised the leadership of Kim Jong Un, the General Secretary of the Workers' Party. However, while the country heavily promoted achievements in defense