NK leader inspects munitions factory after key party meetingNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited major munitions and machinery factories, calling for efforts to expand production in the overall economic sector, according to state media Wednesday.Jul 3, 2024By Yonhap
Why did NK change its policy toward South Korea? A new geostrategic environment, anxiety over information penetration and the widening wealth gap between the two Koreas are the reasons behind North Korea's change of policy toward South Korea, a U.S. expert said, Tuesday.Jul 2, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
N. Korea switches transmission of state-run TV broadcasts to Russian satellite North Korea has been using a Russian communication satellite, instead of a Chinese one, to transmit its state-run television broadcasts, causing a setback in access in South Korea to the North's broadcasting, Seoul's unification ministry said Tuesday.Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap
Dossier offers glimpse into inter-Korean talks in 1981-87 following N. Korea's bombing attack in BurmaThe unification ministry on Tuesday unveiled newly declassified documents shedding light on inter-Korean talks on sports and humanitarian cooperation from 1981-87, following North Korea's deadly bombing attack in then Burma in 1983.Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap
N. Korea's Kim says economic situations markedly on upturn at key party meetingNorth Korean leader Kim Jong-un has voiced his satisfaction about economic performances in the first half at a key party meeting, saying that economic situations are markedly on an upturn, Pyongyang's state media reported Tuesday.Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap
North Korea says it test-fired new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying super-large warhead North Korea has test-fired a new tactical ballistic missile capable of carrying a super-large warhead, state media reported Tuesday, a day after South Korea said the North fired two missiles and one of them could have failed.Jul 2, 2024By Yonhap
North Korea switches TV transmission to Russia satellite from Chinese North Korea has switched the transmission of state TV broadcasts to a Russian satellite from a Chinese one, South Korea's unification ministry said on Monday, making the monitoring of such broadcasts a challenge for the South's government agencies and media.Jul 1, 2024By Reuters
North Korea intensifies military provocations with Russia's backing North Korea launched two ballistic missiles Monday, marking its latest military provocation as the reclusive regime continues to escalate cross-border tensions, now with Russia as its main backer.Jul 1, 2024By Lee Hyo-jin
Kim Jong-un's pin seen as move to solidify status as sole leader: unification ministryA pin featuring the solitary portrait of North Korean leader Kim Jong-un is perceived as an effort to reinforce his position as the sole leader, Seoul's unification ministry said Monday.Jul 1, 2024By Yonhap
