S. Korea urges N. Korea to resolve abductee issue after UN resolution adoption South Korea welcomed Friday the adoption of a United Nations resolution denouncing North Korea's egregious human rights violations and called on the North to take measures to resolve the issue of detainees, abductees and prisoners of war.Apr 5, 2024
N. Korea ramping up preparations for art festival marking late founder's birth North Korea has been ramping up preparations for an art festival celebrating the 112th birthday of late founder Kim Il-sung this month, with art troupes from Russia, China and Mongolia expected to participate in the event, state media reported Friday.Apr 5, 2024
N. Korea says Q1 economic goals attained as it holds cabinet plenary meeting North Korea said Thursday it has accomplished major economic plans for the first quarter as it held a plenary meeting of the cabinet to review economic performances and discuss measures.Apr 4, 2024
S. Korean envoy stresses NK children exposed to 'egregious' human rights violations South Korea's top envoy to the U.N. expressed concerns Wednesday over "egregious" human rights violations facing children in North Korea, including what he called the death penalty for distributing South Korean dramas.Apr 4, 2024
S. Korea seizes vessel suspected of violating UN sanctions on N. KoreaSouth Korea has seized a stateless vessel that allegedly engaged in activities in violation of U.N. sanctions in waters off the country's south coast, security sources said Wednesday.Apr 3, 2024
State Dept. decries N. Korean missile launch, stresses commitment to diplomacy The U.S. State Department on Tuesday criticized North Korea's ballistic missile launch this week and called on the recalcitrant regime to return to dialogue, after Pyongyang fired a suspected intermediate-range ballistic missile.Apr 3, 2024
N. Korea claims successful launch of new IRBM tipped with hypersonic warheadNorth Korea said Wednesday it has successfully test-fired a new intermediate-range ballistic missile (IRBM) tipped with a hypersonic warhead, saying that all missiles the country has developed are now solid-fuel and nuclear capable with warhead control capability.Apr 3, 2024
Civilian drone footage shows signs of life in sleepy North Korean city Rare photos and footage from inside North Korea taken by a civilian-operated drone launched from China gave a glimpse into the daily lives of people in the reclusive state.Apr 2, 2024By Kwak Yeon-soo
S. Korea condemns N. Korea's attempt to meddle in April general elections The unification ministry on Tuesday denounced North Korea's attempt to meddle in South Korea's upcoming parliamentary elections, citing an increase in Pyongyang's state media reports disparaging President Yoon Suk Yeol and seeking to drive a wedge in the South.Apr 2, 2024
Nuclear envoys of S. Korea, US, Japan condemn N. Korea's missile launch The top nuclear envoys of South Korea, the United States and Japan held talks Tuesday and condemned North Korea's latest ballistic missile launch, the foreign ministry said.Apr 2, 2024
