N. Korean official calls for boosting ties with China A senior North Korean official has called for further strengthening ties with China, North Korea's state media said Monday, the latest in a series of meetings with senior Chinese officials.Mar 25, 2024
Kim Jong-un visits tank unit credited for being first to enter Seoul during Korean War North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has visited a tank unit bearing "Seoul" in its name for being the first to enter the South Korean capital during the Korean War, praising the unit as a "model for the entire army," state media said Monday.Mar 25, 2024
N. Korean leader sends condolences to Putin over Russian concert hall shooting North Korean leader Kim Jong-un has sent a message of condolence to Russian President Vladimir Putin following a deadly shooting at a concert venue in Moscow, Pyongyang's state media said Sunday.Mar 24, 2024
N. Korea, China commit to bolster ties in high-level Beijing talks North Korean and Chinese officials have met in Beijing and committed to further develop bilateral ties, North Korean media said on Sunday, as Pyongyang seeks to expand its diplomatic engagement after COVID-19 lockdowns.Mar 24, 2024
Yoon warns N. Korea of 'larger price' for 'reckless' provocation President Yoon Suk Yeol warned Friday that North Korea will pay a "larger price" in the event it carries out a "reckless" provocation as tension ran high over the regime's continued weapons tests.Mar 22, 2024
Documentary 'Beyond Utopia' captures harrowing odyssey of 2 defector familiesKorean society needs to pay more attention to the plight of North Korean refugees, and warring political parties need to establish some “don’t touch policies” to support them, and remain consistent even as administrations change, according to a leading activist in Seoul. Mar 22, 2024By Michael Breen
N. Korea's ruling party delegation embarks on trip to China, Vietnam, Laos North Korea's ruling party delegation has arrived in Beijing on a three-nation tour, state media reported Friday, in a move seen aimed at strengthening ties with countries sharing the socialist ideology.Mar 22, 2024
S. Korea, US agree to form consultative body to address NK's oil smuggling South Korea and the United States agreed to launch a working-level consultative body to tackle North Korea's illegal smuggling of refined oil, the foreign ministry said Thursday.Mar 21, 2024
Son of S. Korean missionary detained in N. Korea urges int'l support for repatriation A son of a South Korean missionary detained in North Korea has urged the international community to press the North to repatriate his father and other detainees, saying families should no longer fall victim to such an inhumane act, the unification ministry said Thursday.Mar 21, 2024
Russian troupe performs 'Sleeping Beauty' in Pyongyang A Russian troupe has performed the ballet "Sleeping Beauty" in Pyongyang, North Korea's state media reported Thursday, the latest in a series of growing exchanges between Pyongyang and Moscow following a rare summit of their leaders in September.Mar 21, 2024
