N. Korea's Kim inspects nuclear-material production base, urges strengthening of nuclear shield North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has inspected a nuclear-material production base and a nuclear weapons institute, emphasizing that strengthening his country's nuclear shield was "indispensable" amid a long-term confrontation with "the most vicious hostile countries."Jan 29, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea vows 'toughest counteraction' as long as US rejects its sovereignty North Korea's foreign ministry said in a statement Sunday that it would maintain "the toughest counteraction" to the United States as long as Washington rejected its sovereignty and security interests.Jan 26, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea test-fires strategic cruise missile: KCNA North Korea has test-fired sea-to-surface strategic cruise guided missiles, the North's state media reported Sunday, quoting Kim as saying that Pyongyang's deterrence means are being perfectedJan 26, 2025By Yonhap
More South Koreans give up on reuniting with long-lost relatives in North: survey More and more South Korean families separated by the 1950-53 Korean War are losing hope of ever visiting their hometowns or reuniting with their loved ones in the North, a survey showed Friday.Jan 24, 2025By Kwak Yeon-soo
Trump says he will reach out to N. Korea's Kim Jong-un again U.S. President Donald Trump has said he will reach out to North Korean leader Kim Jong-un again, a remark that raised the prospects for the resumption of his summit diplomacy with the reclusive leader.Jan 24, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea suspected of preparing for additional troop deployment to Russia: JCS North Korea is presumed to be accelerating preparations for the additional deployment of its troops to Russia while continuing to push for potential launches of a spy satellite or an intercontinental ballistic missile (ICBM), South Korea's military said Friday.Jan 24, 2025By Yonhap
Russian firm begins attracting tourists to N. Korea's new Kalma tourist zone A Russian travel agency has begun attracting tourists to North Korea's new Kalma tourist zone along the east coast, potentially bringing Russians as the first foreign tourists to the location, the firm's social media showed Friday.Jan 24, 2025By Yonhap
Expert expects 'no N. Korea detente' during Trump's 1st month in office A think tank expert has anticipated no "detente" between the United States and North Korea in new U.S. President Donald Trump's first month in office, pointing to the recalcitrant regime's advancing nuclear capabilities and growing ties with Russia.Jan 24, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea reports on impeachment trial against Yoon North Korea's state media on Friday reported on President Yoon Suk Yeol's detention for an investigation into his short-lived imposition of martial law and the accelerating impeachment trial against him.Jan 24, 2025By Yonhap
N. Korea's assembly meets but no mention of unification, foreign policy changes North Korea's Supreme People's Assembly (SPA) met over two days this week and reported on its achievements during 2024 but state media made no mention of anticipated changes to the constitution that would further cement its hostile policy towards South Korea.Jan 24, 2025By Reuters
