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Tue, September 26, 2023 | 01:11

[ANALYSIS] Bloody purges may be imminent in North Korea amid worsening food crisis

ANALYSISBloody purges may be imminent in North Korea amid worsening food crisis

A bloody purge of high-ranking officials appears to be imminent in North Korea as Kim Jong-un, its dictator, searches for scapegoats amid a worsening food crisis, according to analysts.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-08-29 17:00

N. Korea's Kim visits navy command, calls for bolstering naval forces

N. Korea's Kim visits navy command, calls for bolstering naval forces

North Korean leader Kim Jong-un called for bolstering naval forces as he visited the country's navy command, while denouncing South Korea, the United States and Japan for stepping up their trilateral military cooperation, according to the North's state media Tuesday.

2023-08-29 08:54

N. Korean workers return home from China by road for 1st time since pandemic

N. Korean workers return home from China by road for 1st time since pandemic

More than 300 North Korean workers returned home Monday from a Chinese border city, multiple sources said, a day after Pyongyang reopened its borders for its citizens abroad for the first time since the COVID-19 pandemic.

2023-08-28 21:47

N. Korea criticizes European countries for sending F-16 jets to Ukraine

N. Korea criticizes European countries for sending F-16 jets to Ukraine

North Korea criticized a recent decision by the Netherlands, Denmark and Norway for providing F-16 fighters to Ukraine in its fight against Russia as an "anti-peace act," the North's state media said Monday.

2023-08-28 09:44

Worsening food shortage forces Pyongyang to reopen borders

Worsening food shortage forces Pyongyang to reopen borders

North Korea on Sunday approved the return of its citizens from abroad after over three years of stringent COVID-19 lockdowns, taking a big step toward aligning with global efforts to “live with the virus," according to analysts.

Lee Hyo-jin | 2023-08-27 16:35

N. Korea allows citizens abroad to return after reopening border

N. Korea allows citizens abroad to return after reopening border

North Korea has lifted an entry ban imposed on its citizens staying abroad over COVID-19 concerns, state media reported Sunday, reopening its border following more than three years of its stringent virus restrictions.

2023-08-27 09:10

US calls for UNSC action against N. Korean satellite launch, says China, Russia's opposition is 'troubling'

US calls for UNSC action against N. Korean satellite launch, says China, Russia's opposition is 'troubling'

The United States' envoy to the United Nations called on the U.N. Security Council, Friday, to condemn North Korea's recent failed satellite launch, while insisting that China and Russia's refusal to hold the North accountable for its actions is encouraging the recalcitrant country to continue its provocations.

2023-08-26 11:33

N. Korean plane arrives in Vladivostok for 1st time in over 3 years: report

N. Korean plane arrives in Vladivostok for 1st time in over 3 years: report

A flight operated by Air Koryo, North Korea's national carrier, arrived in Russia's far eastern city of Vladivostok on Friday, a Russian news agency reported, marking the resumption of a commercial flight connecting the two countries after more than three years of COVID-19 restrictions.

2023-08-25 20:47

Seoul calls for abolition of 'K-pop ban' in North Korea

Seoul calls for abolition of 'K-pop ban' in North Korea

Since its founding in 1948, the dictatorial regime in North Korea has strictly blocked the entry of any information from the outside that could threaten its stability and legitimacy.

Jung Min-ho | 2023-08-25 17:00

N. Korea's premier sends congratulatory message to new Thai leader

N. Korea's premier sends congratulatory message to new Thai leader

North Korean Premier Kim Tok-hun has sent a congratulatory message to Thailand's new prime minister, Srettha Thavisin, state media reported Friday, marking his first public activity since the North's leader Kim Jong-un scolded him over recent flood damage.

2023-08-25 09:26

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