From public executions to ‘traitor’ notices: North Korea escapees describe horrors of Covid-era repression
Rights groups say Pyongyang imposed excessive and unnecessary measures during pandemic that made ‘already isolated country ...
North Korea halts tourism visits with no reason cited
North Korean officials have suspended foreign tourism visits to the insular nation about a month after lifting restrictions for Western tourists, but did not say why the change was made.
The North Korean Defector Who’s Been Called a ‘Hero of Ukraine’
Lee Seongmin has become key to Kyiv’s efforts to understand the soldiers sent by Kim Jong Un to fight for Russia.
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North Korean Deployment in Kursk: A Window into the DPRK Military
North Korea’s involvement in the Ukraine war affords a rare glimpse of the tactics, ideology, and equipment of one of the ...
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North Korea reopens to tourists after 5 years, but Pyongyang remains closed
Beijing-based tour operators are the first to lead groups into the reclusive nation’s Rason Special Economic Zone, which borders Russia and China.
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‘Pyongyang stole US$1.5bil’
On Wednesday, the US government pointed the finger at Pyongyang. “(North Korea) was responsible for the theft of approximately US$1.5bil in virtual assets from cryptocurrency exchange ...
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North Korea appears to have sent more troops to Russia to back its war against Ukraine, Seoul says
North Korea appears to have dispatched fresh troops to reinforce Russian forces struggling on the Ukrainian front lines, South Korea’s spy network disclosed Wednesday. It remains unclear exactly ...
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North Korea has deployed more troops to Russia, says Seoul spy agency: Report
"The exact scale is still being assessed," the official said. Neither Moscow nor Pyongyang have confirmed the deployment. But the two countries signed an agreement, including a mutual defence ...
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Distance Between Pyongyang and New York City
Travel direction from New York City to Pyongyang is and direction from Pyongyang to New York City is The map below shows the location of New York City and Pyongyang. The blue line represents the ...
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Inside Pyongyang: Architecture & Ideology of North Korea
CityBeautiful Inside Pyongyang: Architecture & Ideology of North Korea Posted: February 27, 2025 | Last updated: March 8, 2025 Explore Pyongyang, the city designed to serve the Kim dynasty’s ...
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Russia is relying so heavily on North Korea that it's getting 50% of its ammo from Pyongyang, Ukraine's spy chief says
"Artillery shells, in particular." Speaking at a press conference in Kyiv, Budanov said Pyongyang was also providing Russia with 155mm self-propelled howitzers and multiple-launch rocket systems.
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Born in Pyongyang, Kim Jong-un anointed heir to father at 8 years old, say relatives
SEOUL: Born in 1984 in northeastern Pyongyang, North Korean leader Kim Jong-un was secretly anointed as the future heir to his father, Kim Jong-il, at the age of 8, according to the statements of ...